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Western wear is ‘going to briefly take over the world,’ retail exec says

Western wear is ‘going to briefly take over the world,’ retail exec says

The so-called “Yellowstone effect” — a cultural phenomenon stemming from the popularity of the television drama “Yellowstone” — has trickled into fashion, making Western wear like cowboy hats and boots increasingly popular across the U.S. According to one executive, that trend will last for at least the next few years. Western wear is “going to briefly take over the world,” J Rogers Kniffen World Wide Enterprises CEO Jan Rogers Kniffen told Yahoo Finance Live (video above). “Why is it… Source link

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A colossal Wear OS calendar upgrade — Google Pixel Watch and beyond

A colossal Wear OS calendar upgrade — Google Pixel Watch and beyond

Google’s Pixel Watch has plenty of good things goin’ for it. But one part of the Wear OS software that remains decidedly meh is its system calendar integration. It’s a frustrating limitation not just for the Pixel Watch but for Wear OS on the whole and virtually any associated gadget. Somewhat shockingly, for a company that claims Google Calendar as one of its most popular and important productivity products, Google has yet to grace its wearable operating system… Source link

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Flyers’ Ivan Provorov refuses to wear Pride Night jersey due to religion

Flyers’ Ivan Provorov refuses to wear Pride Night jersey due to religion

Ivan Provorov, who is Russian Orthodox, refused to wear a Pride-themed jersey prior to Tuesday’s game between the Flyers and Ducks. (Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images) The Philadelphia Flyers held their annual Pride Night on Tuesday to celebrate and support the LGTBQ+ community. As part of the festivities, the Flyers wore Pride-themed warmup jerseys and rainbow-taped sticks that will be auctioned off with proceeds going towards Flyers charities aiming to grow hockey in… Source link

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Now, use Google Maps navigation without pairing Wear OS 3 watch with smartphone

Now, use Google Maps navigation without pairing Wear OS 3 watch with smartphone

Those who have a Wear OS 3-powered smartwatch with LTE connectivity can now use Google Maps for turn-by-turn navigation even when the smartwatch is not paired to a smartphone, Google has announced. Also Read: Google Voice to show label for suspected spam calls “If you have an LTE-enabled watch, or your watch is connected to the internet via WiFi, you can now enjoy having maps available on your wrist. This is especially helpful when you’re out for a run or ride and have left your phone… Source link

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Google Home’s Wear OS app gets a useful update for apartment dwellers

Google Home’s Wear OS app gets a useful update for apartment dwellers

A new list view will make controlling your smart home devices easier The Google Home app has become increasingly cluttered over the years as it has grown in features to control more smart home devices — including additional support for devices under the company’s Nest brand. To address this, Google announced a redesigned Home app, which was made available to members of the Public Preview program in October. The revamp also includes a Google Home app for… Source link

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The Google Home app for Wear OS 3 gets updated with better navigation and performance

The Google Home app for Wear OS 3 gets updated with better navigation and performance

The Google Home Wear OS 3 app has been updated and includes a new list view and performance improvements. Back in October, Google announced a Public Preview of its Google Home app for Wear OS smartwatches. The app was only compatible with Wear OS 3 smartwatches, and at the time, it was pretty bare-bones, lacking many advanced features. But at least it was something. Today, Google took to Twitter to announce that it had made some updates for the Public… Source link

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Wear OS 3 gets new Tiles, Google Keep, and Adidas Running via Assistant

Wear OS 3 gets new Tiles, Google Keep, and Adidas Running via Assistant

Earlier this fall, Google finally launched the Pixel Watch. It wasn’t a perfect smartwatch, but it was a respectable first attempt in a category that Google notoriously neglected for years. Even so, it’s hard to shake off the idea that Google might prematurely abandon its revived wearable ambitions if it doesn’t do “well enough.” This is why the company has been quietly chugging away at Wear OS improvements in the background. The latest is a round of “holiday” Android updates… Source link

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Google reportedly has Gmail and Calendar apps in the works for Wear OS

Google reportedly has Gmail and Calendar apps in the works for Wear OS

Enlarge / The Pixel Watch colors and their default bands. There are three watch body colors here: black, silver, and gold. Google recently launched the Pixel Watch and breathed new life into Wear OS after years of neglect, but how serious is Google about its second swing at the smartwatch market, really? Getting its flagship apps up and running on the platform would be a good sign of support, and a new report… Source link

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Google Maps and Keep are no longer available on Wear OS 2

Google Maps and Keep are no longer available on Wear OS 2

In recent months, Google has rolled out a Material You redesign and tile for Keep on Wear OS. Around that time, Google Keep looks to have dropped support for older Wear OS 2 devices. Update 11/25: Google Maps is another big app that now “Does not work on your device” running Wear OS 2/Android 9. This is more of a problem for owners resetting their watches, with existing downloads continuing to work. These old devices also never got the new Google Home or Contacts, while the… Source link

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