Google is promoting two Wear OS apps on the Google Play Store, Telegram, and Uber. Why Google is doing this is unknown, and what's even worse is that they're promoting the apps as "Essential Watch Apps". Trying to install the apps won't do anything whatsoever. The other apps work however the Telegram and Uber app […]
App developers have had trouble trying to create fitness apps that run in the background. Now, Google has updated Wear OS so fitness apps can actually run in the background - even when the watch went into ambient mode. Paijit, a fitness app developer tried to create a golfing app that would record when you […]
Telegram, a popular messaging service has recently removed its Wear OS app from the Wear OS Google Play Store right when version 8.0 was released. When 9to5Google attempted to search for the Telegram Messaging app, no results for it came out! If you have installed the Telegram app for Wear OS before Sunday evening, you […]
Google Maps for Wear OS 3 has just been updated giving users more features for them to use in the application. However, this update has NOT come to devices running Wear OS 2 or below. Why Google isn't releasing this update to their older devices is unknown at this point. However, the new features are […]
Wear OS 3 users have had to resort to Spotify's application on their smartwatches when trying to listen to songs. Now, Google has just released YouTube Music for Wear OS 3. Here's how it works. You can install it by heading to the Google Play Store on your watch, and searching "YouTube Music". Select install […]
This feature has arrived on Apple Smartwatches, mobile, and even a smart TV. Now, Samsung will let you download music from Spotify via a software update to listen to music while on the go. Spotify first unveiled this feature at Google IO 2021 in May and will be rolling out the update to their Spotify […]
Wear OS 3 is a smartwatch operating system that was made from combining the basics of Wear OS 2 and Tizen and it will be powering the upcoming Galaxy Watch 4 - amongst others. The vast majority of watches can NOT be updated to Wear OS 3. There are however 4 watches that can be […]
We have previously seen some rumours regarding the name of the OS that is to power the upcoming Galaxy Watch 4's - Since Samsung have abandoned Tizen on wearables as they have previously done on mobile. Now, Google has officially released the name of its OS next wearable OS, Wear OS 3. The Galaxy Watch […]
The Galaxy Watch 4 is expected to release next month with 16GB of storage, over twice the amount the Galaxy Watch 3 has. The watch will have Wear OS and will be able to download a variety of apps from the Play Store. The Increase in storage will facilitate installing more apps, music, and videos. […]
Wear OS is gaining in popularity, especially since Samsung are destiny to bring to their smartwatches, If you have a Wear OS watch and would like to know how to update the OS, then please read on. How to update Wear OS Make sure you have connected the watch to your phone. Open the settings […]
Wear OS, the OS made by Google, has been out for a long time and will come to watches as an update. Wait! The Wear OS update relies on hardware and not software. The only watch that will get Wear OS. The rest will stay on Tizen. Back when all Samsung's watches were Android-based, the […]
The Wear OS is considered one of the best operating-systems for smartwatches. However, one of the main complaints about it is due to the fact that it rarely gets updated with new features and changes. However, that might change soon, as one anticipated feature looks like it's about to become all the rage. Wear OS […]
An eagle-eyed app developer, who will remain nameless, has spotted a couple of Interesting names and details for the new devices in the Samsung developer device list. This can be found on the Samsung developer site but you need to have an account and be logged in. New Samsung wearables with be called FRESH and […]
Samsung's Tizen OS is considered one of the best operating systems for smartwatches. However, the South Korean firm appears to be planning to ditch Tizen in favor of Google’s Wear OS, at least according to the latest rumors. These rumours have first started back in 2018 - this is when the company had replaced 'Gear' branding […]
Samsung smartwatches have always run the Tizen OS, made by Samsung themselves. This very same OS ran on a series of Samsung phones that have now stopped being produced by the company. Now, Samsung may stop producing Tizen smartwatches and convert them to Android ones. While the Tizen OS allows Samsung to have complete control […]
Google has added a new feature to the clock app on Android smartwatches. As part of the latest v5.4.0 Wear OS Clock app update, the Clock app now gives you periodic notifications. These Wear OS notifications are to make sure you wash your hands. Oh, and don't forget to use soap. After you've opened the […]
Whilst everyone is in quarantine, the Google Fit team has decided to deliver a new look to the Android app and Wear OS. Several changes have been set out to roll out in the next week or so. This is so that the user interface becomes more suited for the users. The upgrades will make […]
There are more rumours spreading about smartwatches that are possibly going to make an appearance soon. This time, it is not the Galaxy Watch 2. Instead, these rumours are about a new Nokia smartwatch that is possibly is being developed and prepared for release. We can possibly expect to see this Nokia smartwatch presented to […]
As you may know, Google announced that the company had entered an agreement to purchase Fitbit for for a teensy tiny $2.1 billion. This news was shared over Google's blog - they had said that they had seen an opportunity to invest even more in a Wear OS. It makes sense for Google to bid […]
Finally, after weeks of people trying to guess features of the Xiaomi Mi Watch, the smartwatch has finally been unveiled! This is the first smartwatch to get the Mi branding and it follows the Mi Band fitness trackers. Any Cool Features? The Xiaomi Mi Watch will launch with LTE, GPS and NFC. As well as […]
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