Wear Os news and trends

Google Eyes Revamp Of Health Wearable
Google // March 01, 2020

Despite struggling sales for the Wear OS smartwatches, Google said this week that it intends to fix users’ issues and move forward. The problems are due in some measure to Wear OS’ middling health features, which were the focus of a user survey conducted to find...

Google Looks For Hardware Engineering Wearables Exec
Google // February 08, 2019

While wearables based on Google’s Wear OS are designed by other companies, that could someday change: The tech company is apparently looking for a vice president of hardware engineering, wearables, VentureBeat reported. The company is reportedly on the lookout for an executive to head up...

Google Updates Wear OS To Support Faster Payments
Google // July 26, 2018

Alphabet’s Google released on Thursday (July 26) its Android P Developer Beta 5, as the company moves closer to rolling out the release of its mobile operating system, reported BGR. According to the report, in addition to working on the Android release, Google is also updating...

Google Announces Wearable System For Android And iPhone Users
Google // March 15, 2018

Google announced that it is launching a “wearables operating system for everyone” that will work for both Android and iPhone users. “Android Wear was founded on the belief that wearable technology should be for everyone, no matter what style you wear on your wrist or...

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Google Launches Smartwatch Pact With MedTech Firm Masimo

September 16, 2024
After tangling in court with Apple over smartwatch features, medical technology company Masimo is teaming with Google. The company announced in a news release Saturday (Sept. 14) that it was working with Google to develop a new reference platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) building the tech giant’s Wear OS smartwatches.  The platform, the company […]

Google Eyes Revamp Of Health Wearable

March 01, 2020
Despite struggling sales for the Wear OS smartwatches, Google said this week that it intends to fix users’ issues and move forward. The problems are due in some measure to...

Google Looks For Hardware Engineering Wearables Exec

February 08, 2019
While wearables based on Google’s Wear OS are designed by other companies, that could someday change: The tech company is apparently looking for a vice president of hardware engineering, wearables,...

Google Updates Wear OS To Support Faster Payments

July 26, 2018
Alphabet’s Google released on Thursday (July 26) its Android P Developer Beta 5, as the company moves closer to rolling out the release of its mobile operating system, reported BGR. According...