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Fossil is practically throwing away its Wear OS watches - here are 10 available for $79 - Wareable

Fossil is aggressively selling off its smartwatches stock at $79 to clear remaining inventory. [ more ]

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The OnePlus Watch 2 Has Better Battery Life Than Apple, Google, and Samsung Smartwatches

Battery life of three days or more

Dual chipset architecture for improved performance and battery life [ more ]

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Xiaomi Watch 2 vs. Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro: How to choose between the smartwatches - Wareable

Xiaomi offers two premier Wear OS smartwatches: Watch 2 and Watch 2 Pro with varying features and price points.

Watch 2 Pro arrived first in 2023, while Watch 2 was unveiled in February 2024, focusing on clear differences in design and features. [ more ]

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Google is overhauling Wear OS notifications to usher in mammoth battery improvements - Wareable

New features announced for Wear OS platform at MWC 2024.

Hybrid interface to boost battery life by up to 100 hours. [ more ]

Gadgets 360

Samsung's Purported Galaxy Watch FE Might Be Launched With This Name

Samsung Galaxy Watch FE may debut as a refreshed Galaxy Watch 4 in 2024.

The rumored wearable is expected to maintain the design of Galaxy Watch 4 and run on Wear OS. [ more ]

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Lava Prowatch Will Be Launched in India on This Date

Lava Prowatch to launch in India with fitness tracking and durable display.

Teasers hint at interchangeable watch straps and fast user interface. [ more ]

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Samsung Galaxy Watch FE May Arrive Soon as Rebranded Version of This Watch

Samsung is set to launch a budget-friendly Galaxy Watch FE with Wear OS.

The Galaxy Watch FE is expected to be similar in specifications to an older Galaxy Watch model. [ more ]

Gadgets 360

Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 Pro Could Pack Larger Battery Than Watch 5 Pro

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 series is expected to launch with three variants and upgraded features like increased storage and battery capacity.

The Galaxy Watch 7 Pro is anticipated to have a larger battery capacity of 578mAh compared to the previous Galaxy Watch 5 Pro. [ more ]

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OnePlus Watch 2 hands on: Big battery life for comeback kid - Wareable

OnePlus Watch 2 comes with Wear OS and impressive battery life of 100 hours.

The design of OnePlus Watch 2 retains premium features like stainless steel case and AMOLED screen. [ more ]

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Xiaomi Watch 2 is bold, aggressive and powerful - Wareable

Xiaomi Watch 2 priced aggressively at $169 with Wear OS, Snapdragon W5+ processor, and multi-band GNSS for better GPS performance.

Xiaomi enters the smartwatch market with a strong contender after previous models with confusing names and high price tags. [ more ]

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The Verge

How to get more battery life out of your Wear OS smartwatch

Battery life remains a challenge despite technological advancements

Software tweaks can help conserve battery life on smart devices [ more ]

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Engadget

5 months ago

Google's latest Android update includes AI-created image descriptions and animations for voice messages

Android devices get updated Emoji Kitchen sticker combinations.

Google Messages for Android gets Voice Moods feature with animated emojis and customizable backgrounds.

Wear OS gets updates for controlling smart home devices and automating daily tasks.

Google TV adds ten new free channels to choose from. [ more ]

Wareable

5 months ago

Google Assistant on Wear OS: Become a master with these 26 voice commands - Wareable

Google Assistant on Wear OS allows you to perform a wide range of tasks such as checking the weather, managing reminders, setting timers, and more.

Not all Wear OS watches support Google Assistant, but support is gradually rolling out to more devices.

Google Assistant on Wear OS requires a connection to your phone or an active LTE connection. [ more ]

Wareable

5 months ago

Wear OS 3 tips and tricks: 20 essential hacks to help you become a smartwatch pro - Wareable

Mastering the basics of using a Wear OS 3 smartwatch is important, but finding hidden features and tricks through experimentation is key.

This guide covers 20 Wear OS features and hacks to help users get the most out of their smartwatch.

Wear OS smartwatches can show notifications, track activity and workouts, monitor health metrics, provide navigation, and access Google Assistant and Google Wallet. [ more ]

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The Verge

1 week ago