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The November Pixel Watch update is rolling out as soon as today to the Pixel Watch 1, Pixel Watch 2, and Pixel Watch 3. For the earlier models, this means a resumption of the Wear OS 5 update that caused some issues back in September. For the Pixel Watch 3, this appears to be a […]
Wear OS Weekly This weekly column will focus on the state of Wear OS, from new developments and updates to the latest apps and features we want to highlight. Google has at least three potential paths forward for designing the hardware for future Pixel Watches: Arm-powered Tensor, open-source RISC-V, or Oryon-powered Snapdragon Wear. I can’t […]
I wrote an initial Google Pixel Watch 3 review following its September 10 launch. Based on two weeks of testing time for myself and two colleagues with their own Pixel Watch 3s, I called it “Stronger than ever” and rated it highly. In the ensuing weeks, fellow editors Derrek Lee and Nick Sutrich didn’t need […]
General summary Android users, rejoice! Five new features are here to enhance your experience. TalkBack now offers detailed audio descriptions of images, powered by Gemini models. Instantly search for songs with Circle to Search, even if they’re playing from social media or nearby speakers. Listen to web pages read aloud in Chrome, with customizable listening […]
At I/O, we shared how Wear OS 5 brings improved performance and battery life. Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch lineup, including the Watch Ultra and Watch7, will be the first smartwatches powered by Wear OS 5. And they’re the perfect companion for when you’re on the go: These smartwatches offer advanced health monitoring capabilities, including heart […]
12 min read · Jun 13, 2024 Written by: Chris Arriola, Chiara Chiappini, and Chiko Shimizu Did you know that you can not only build mobile apps with Jetpack Compose but also TV apps, Wear apps, and also Widgets? We recommend that you use Compose to build UI for all these form factors. In this […]