Wear OS
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WhatsApp starts beta testing Wear OS app for Android smartwatches
San Francisco: Meta-owned WhatsApp has started beta testing the Wear OS app for Android smartwatches such as Pixel Watch, Galaxy Watch 5, and other devices, which will let users stay connected and…
- Technology
Google rolls out phoneless navigation support in Maps on Wear OS
San Francisco: Google has rolled out phoneless navigation support in Maps to Wear OS smartwatches. Wear OS-powered smartwatches with this support will no longer require a paired phone for turn-by-turn navigation when…
- Business
Diesel launches new smartwatch with Snapdragon Wear 4100+ in India
New Delhi: Diesel, a portfolio brand of Fossil Group, on Monday launched its new smartwatch powered with Snapdragon Wear 4100+ and the latest version of Wear OS by Google in the country.…
- Technology
Pixel Watch to get at least 3 years of Wear OS updates
San Francisco: As part of the Pixel Watch rollout, tech giant Google has detailed that the Wear OS device will get “at least” three years of updates. The period will start “from…
- Technology
New Galaxy Watch 4 update adds dual-SIM support, more features
Seoul: South Korean tech giant Samsung has announced that a new update — One UI Watch 4.5 — will soon be available for Galaxy Watch devices, bringing a more complete watch experience.…
- Technology
Fossil, Google working to bring new features to companion app
San Francisco: US-based fashion brand Fossil has confirmed that it is working with Google to bring new features, including Wear OS 3 support to its smartwatch companion app. According to Android Central,…
- Technology
Amazon Alexa now available on few Wear OS smartwatches from Fossil, Skagen
New Delhi: Skagen Falster Gen 6 and Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch users can now take advantage of Amazon Alexa on their smartwatches. The two companies announced that they would bring Alexa to…
- Technology
YouTube Music app rolling out to older Wear OS watches this week
San Francisco: YouTube Music app is finally arriving for older smartwatches that run on the Wear OS 2 software. According to The Verge, the app will be available this week for Fossil and…
- Technology
15% lower Google Play fee for Wear OS, Android Auto integrations
San Francisco: Google is offering Android app developers a lowered Google Play commission rate if they agree to add deeper integration for Google platforms like WearOS and Android Auto in their apps.…
- Technology
Google to let 3rd party developers create Tiles for Wear OS
New Delhi: Google has announced to allow third-party developers to create custom Tiles for its Wear OS (operating system) for smartwatches. First introduced in 2019, Tiles have become one of the most helpful…
