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Your WearOS smartwatch just got very useful Google Maps and Wallet upgrades

Your WearOS smartwatch just got very useful Google Maps and Wallet upgrades

Google Maps on Wear OS gets new public transit directions Google Wallet passes are also finally available on Wear OS OnePlus Watch 2 pioneers new battery-saving notifications system If you own a Wear OS smartwatch, Google has just revealed some new treats that are headed to your wrist – including a useful new Google Maps feature to make your journeys a little smoother. Announced during MWC 2024, which has also seen the arrival of watches like the OnePlus Watch 2 and Xiaomi Watch 2, the new… Source link

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Google’s Pixel Watch 2, our favorite Fitbit smartwatch, is cheaper than ever

Google’s Pixel Watch 2, our favorite Fitbit smartwatch, is cheaper than ever

Given how popular health-related New Year’s resolutions are, it makes sense to expect that a ton of good smartwatch deals will drop in January. This year is no exception, with retailers discounting everything from the Apple Watch Ultra 2 to more budget-friendly options like the Apple Watch SE and Fitbit Inspire 3. And now, a great Google Pixel Watch 2 deal has popped up that our Android readers will particularly appreciate. Right now, Google’s Pixel Watch 2 has returned to its all-time… Source link

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The Time Is Not Quite Right For Google’s Smartwatch

The Time Is Not Quite Right For Google’s Smartwatch

What is it like to live with Google’s new Pixel Watch? Once you step away from all of the numbers, specifications, and the exploration of ‘something new,’ is it a worthwhile experience from day to day? Thanks to the Google Press team here in the UK, I’ve been using the Pixel Watch since it was launched, and it’s been an interesting experience. The Pixel Watch is a solid product but is more niche than I expected. Google’s Pixel Watch Ewan Spence First of all, it’s what I would call… Source link

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Google finally made a smartwatch. Here’s a look!

Google finally made a smartwatch. Here’s a look!

It’s been nearly eight years since Apple first introduced their smartwatch, and now, Google users have a watch of their own. It’s called the Pixel watch, and it’s actually a pretty slick looking device with the power of Fitbit built in. Google unveiled the device at an intimate event in Brooklyn, New York, alongside their new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones. I’ll go over the new phones in a bit but first let’s start with the watch. Google Pixel Watch The

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Google may support Wear OS smartwatch data backup when switching phone devices

Google may support Wear OS smartwatch data backup when switching phone devices

Users previously criticised the company for making them carry out a factory reset on the smartwatch when migrating to a new device Users previously criticised the company for making them carry out a factory reset on the smartwatch when migrating to a new device An analysis of strings on the Google Play Services v22.32.12 beta on August 19 has led developers to believe that Google might be working on correcting a feature many smartwatch users have criticised. (Sign up to our Technology… Source link

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Google’s long-rumored smartwatch could arrive on May 26th

There have been rumblings for quite some time that Google has been beavering away on its own smartwatch. Rumors last month suggested a Google-branded watch , and now we have a slightly clearer idea of when it might debut. Leaker Jon Prosser the watch is currently slated to arrive on May 26th, noting that this is “the first we’ve seen a set date on the device behind the scenes.” While that seems on the surface like an oddly specific date for something so far away, the timing lines up with… Source link

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Google is making its first in-house smartwatch that could launch in 2022

Google is finally making its own in-house smartwatch that’s set to launch in 2022, according to a person familiar with the matter and a new report from Insider. While Google has made its own smartphones for years under the Pixel line (which has since extended to other accessories, like wireless headphones), the company has never designed its own smartwatch, despite the fact that Google has had a companion wearable platform for Android since 2014. The watch is being worked on by… Source link

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 review: Google smartwatch raises bar | Samsung

The Galaxy Watch 4 is Samsung and Google’s attempt to combine efforts and compete with Apple’s smartwatch – and it gets about 80% of the way there. The Android smartwatch comes in two designs and four sizes, starting at £249 ($250) for the Watch 4 and £349 ($350) – as tested – for the Watch 4 Classic. They succeed the £269 Watch Active 2 and £399 Watch 3 respectively. The two designs have the same chips, features and screen sizes, but the stainless steel Classic has Samsung’s… Source link

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