LG confirmed back in May that it would release a maintenance patch to enable Wi-Fi connectivity on the LG G Watch R. Users today began to report that LG has finally begun to push out the update. Despite having the necessary hardware to support the feature, the LG G Watch R could not initially take advantage of it as it “was not designed with […]
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Next Android Wear update to include interactive watch faces
Google I/O 2015 was a little sparse on new features for Android Wear, especially as the latest update had just been released shortly before Google’s latest developer conference. With an updates rumoured for later this summer, details are now emerging about two new features that could soon grace our smartwatches. The first will add support for a native single tap […]
Wi-Fi connectivity coming to LG G Watch R in upcoming “maintenance update”
One of the most interesting new features in Android Wear 5.1.1 is support for Wi-Fi connectivity. It allows a smartwatch to connect to a Wi-Fi network and receive various notifications and perform certain actions even a paired smartphone is not within Bluetooth range. Unfortunately, a number of Android Wear smartwatches cannot take advantage of this feature. Among these is the LG […]
LG G Watch, LG G Watch R and Asus ZenWatch to miss out on new Android Wear Wi-Fi feature
Google this week announced a major update to Android Wear. Among the new features is one that will allow Android Wear watches to connect to a smartphone via Wi-Fi when the two devices are not within Bluetooth range. Unfortunately, while all watches will get the update, not all will be able to take advantage of this feature. Motorola and Sony […]
LG G Watch R hits Google Play in U.S.
The Moto 360 was the lone Android Wear smartwatch with a round display available on Google Play until today. With the LG G Watch R making its debut in the U.S., it now has a little bit of competition. With a matte black stainless steel bezel, a leather strap, and a fully circular screen that’s the first of its kind, the LG G Watch […]
LG announces LG G Watch R global rollout details
LG today revealed details about the global rollout of its LG G Watch R smartwatch. Unveiled just days before IFA 2014, it launched in South Korea earlier this month and is now ready to take on the rest of the world. With its 1.3-inch (320×320) P-OLED display, it is also set to compete directly against the only other Android Wear […]
LG G Watch R to launch on October 14 in South Korea
The Moto 360’s reign as the sole round Android Wear smartwatch on the market is about to come to an end. LG has announced that it will launch its LG G Watch R in South Korea on October 14. First unveiled at IFA 2014, it sports a a stainless steel frame and a 1.3-inch (320×320) P-OLED display. Unlike the Moto […]
LG officially unveils LG G Watch R
Just days ahead of IFA 2014, LG today officially unveiled the LG G Watch R, billed as “the world’s first watch-style wearable device to feature a circular Plastic OLED (P-OLED) display and utilizes 100 percent of its watch face.” Much like the much anticipated Moto 360, the round design is reminiscent of traditional watches. Typical watch features included on the […]