It has been more than six months since Google last updated Google Fit. It rectified this situation yesterday with a new version that adds a number of new features. The biggest addition is the new Fit Challenge feature that works with your Android Wear smartwatch. It is essentially a basic personal trainer that shows you how to do some basic exercises and then […]
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More than 20 Android Wear interactive watch faces already available
Google last week announced that interactive watch faces are coming to your Android Wear smartwatch with the next update. A single tap will offer new interactions such as the ability for the watch face to change, display additional information or even launch a different application. Three such watch faces were features in its announcement but it turns out that more than […]
Google releases 17 new Android Wear watch faces
Android Wear already offers more than 1,500 different watch faces to choose from according to Google’s own count. That’s almost enough to have a different watch face for three years. But in case you’ve been looking for something new, Google today unveiled 17 new watch faces. It’s quite an assortment too. You have everything from Angry Birds and Hello Kitty […]
Google launches online Google Store to sell hardware
Google today announced the launch of its new online Google Store to sell devices made by Google and its partners. Google has been selling its hardware through Google Play for years but decided to launch “a new home for the latest devices made with Google” as its product lineup as steadily grown. At store.google.com, you can shop Nexus phones and tablets, […]
Moto 360 now available on Google Play Canada
The Moto 360 popped up on Google Play Canada in late January with a “coming soon” label. Three weeks later, Motorola’s round smartwatch is now available for order but only if you want it with a black leather band. Moto 360 is a modern timepiece powered by Android Wear. Comfortable, familiar, and crafted with the finest materials, Moto 360 keeps […]
Moto 360 coming soon to Google Play Canada
The Moto 360 landed in Canada on October 31, 2014 but has been strangely unavailable from Google Play to date. That will soon change though. The Moto 360 is now listed as “coming soon” to Google Play Canada. Moto 360 is a modern timepiece powered by Android Wear. Comfortable, familiar, and crafted with the finest materials, Moto 360 keeps you […]
Black Google Nexus 5 back in stock on Google Play Canada
The Google Nexus 5 has proven to be almost as elusive as its successor, the Nexus 6, in recent weeks. It has been out of stock on Google Play Canada for a few weeks. Then the red and white models quietly dropped off the site, leaving many wondering if we had seen the last of the Nexus 5 on Google […]
Black Friday: Google Play Canada discounts LG G Watch by CA$130
Along with discounted apps, books, movies and music, the Google Play Canada Black Friday sale also offers some discounts on hardware, including the LG G Watch and Chromecast. The LG G Watch, the first Android Wear smartwatch, has been deeply discounted from the usual CA$249 to CA$99, a CA$150 savings. While it may not be the most attractive smartwatch on […]