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Android Wear is back in business with two new watches from LG

Android Wear 2.0 is officially here, and you can experience it as soon as February 10 with LG's all-new Watch Style and Watch Sport.
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Strava’s Android Wear 2.0 app lets users record, upload activities without a phone

Strava has optimized its Android Wear app to make use of the latest 2.0 revamp that was officially announced this week.
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The final Android Wear 2.0 developer preview brings one very important feature — iOS support

The final developer preview for Android Wear 2.0 is here, bringing a slew of great new features. The best new feature? Full iOS support.
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A new LG smartwatch featuring Android Wear just earned FCC certification

It looks like LG is preparing a new smartwatch for 2017 -- an LG watch has passed through FCC certification, suggesting it could launch soon.
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Casio WSD-F20 Android Wear smartwatch: Our first take

At CES, Casio has unveiled the WSD-F20, an Android Wear smartwatch that improves on its predecessor by adding GPS functionality.
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ZTE will launch an Android Wear watch with LTE Connectivity later this year

ZTE is looking to enter the smartwatch business. According to a recent interview with the CEO, the watch will have LTE connectivity.
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Here’s a look at some of the first stand-alone apps on Android Wear 2.0

One of the best new features of Android Wear 2.0 is that it lets users install standalone apps. Here's a quick look at some of the first of those apps.
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Google brings the Cronologics team onboard to give Android Wear 2.0 a boost

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'Magic Minute Project' uses Android Wear to show what time means for all of us

Google is trying to promote Android Wear, and its latest attempt at this is the "Magic Minute Project," which shows "what time means" to a range of people.

Time for a timeout: Motorola is temporarily shelving its smartwatch portfolio

It may be time to say goodbye to Motorola's Moto 360 smartwatch series -- at least for now.
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One of Android Wear’s most needed features is being tested by Google

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TAG Heuer’s Android smartwatch is now even more expensive, because it comes in rose gold

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HTC’s half-baked Halfbeak smartwatch leaked, definitely isn’t ready for the public

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Connectivity issues put damper on Apple iPhone 7's robust sales

The iPhone 7 might not have the explosive problems like Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 does, but it sure seems to suffer from connectivity issues.
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Google's new Android Wear developer preview introduces an on-watch app store

Google has pushed back the release of Android 2.0 from this fall to sometime in 2017. It's also released the latest developer preview, Developer Preview 3.

Huawei’s next smartwatch could run Samsung’s Tizen instead of Android Wear

According to recent reports, Huawei may be looking to move away from Android Wear for its next smartwatch -- the company is reportedly testing Tizen.
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Google Slides now lets you conduct presentations from your smartwatch

The newest version of Google Slides adds presentation controls to wrist-based devices -- specifically those of the Android Wear variety.
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LG, Huawei, and Lenovo are all taking a break from Android Wear smartwatches

It seems as though Google's biggest Android Wear partners are taking a break from the platform. Why? Smartwatches just aren't as big as expected yet.
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Putting Pikachu on your wrist: ‘Pokémon Go’ may be coming to Android Wear

Pokémon Go was announced just last week for the Apple Watch, but it appears that the game will also make the jump to its main competition.
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Corning’s new Gorilla Glass SR+ might be headed to an Apple Watch near you

Corning announced Gorilla Glass SR+, the company's latest glass composite that promises to be as tough as sapphire while being thinner than the latter.
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Google hopes to crowdsource Android Wear watch face designs from you and your friends

Paper Magazine and Android Wear are partnering to crowdsource the next watch face design for Android Wear.
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Google is killing Together watch face, its version of Apple's Digital Touch feature

Google has announced that it is shutting down Android Wear's Together watch face, which is the company's version of Apple's Digital Touch.
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Developer preview 2 of Android Wear 2.0 is out now! Here’s what’s new

Google has released the second developer preview of Android Wear 2.0, boasting a number of great new features and bug fixes.
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Bad news, old Android Wear watches may not get the latest software update

If you’ve got $700 to spend, you can now buy the rose gold plated Huawei Watch

The Huawei Watch is a very attractive Android Wear smartwatch with a round face. Here's everything you need to know about the device.
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Samsung says that it hasn’t given up on Android Wear just yet

Samsung has been working on its own wearables operating system, and it seems as though the company is completely done with Android Wear.
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Hands on: Android Wear 2.0

Android Wear 2.0 includes a darker color palette, complications on watch faces, stand-alone apps, and more. Here's our hands on.
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Android Wear 2.0 brings handwriting recognition and smarter watch faces

Google has taken the wraps off of Android Wear 2.0, an update to Android Wear that brings features like handwriting recognition and smarter watch faces.
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Windows on your watch: This developer got Windows 7 running on Android Wear

A crafty developer managed to get Microsoft's Windows 7 desktop operating system running on an Android Wear smartwatch. The result isn't pretty.
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Swap bands in a flash with Google’s Mode for Android Wear

Google is out with new bands for Android Wear watches. The bands, from Hadley Roma, use a snap-and-go technology that make switching them easy and quick.
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These are the 5 best Android Wear devices right now

These are the five best Android Wear smartwatches available right now. All of them work on both iOS and Android, though iOS support isn't as robust.
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Google brings stock Calculator app to the Play Store, adds Android Wear support

The stock Android Calculator app is now available on the Google Play Store. Your device needs to be running Android 6.0 Marshmallow or higher to install it.
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Casio’s Android Wear rugged watch is now available at $500

Casio's first smartwatch offering is an Android Wear device that offers relevant information on certain outdoor activities as well.
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Report: 14 million Apple Watches will be shipped in 2016, good for half the market

The Apple Watch and Android Wear smartwatches get most of the attention, but they’ll combine for just a quarter of all wearables shipped in 2016.