Google Wear OS at five: Older, wiser, but unpolished
Half a decade later, Google's wearable OS is facing new, different problems.
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8Misfit's $250 Vapor 2 smartwatch adds GPS and NFC
The style-conscious fitness tracker hasn't changed much internally.
Spotify releases official, and much-needed, app for Google's Wear OS
Now you can fast-forward through playlists without taking out your phone.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
8413Wear OS review: Google puts usability first
There’s still plenty of room for improvement.
Google's Wear OS no longer feels like Android on a smartwatch
It’ll start rolling out in mid-September.
Qualcomm invites us to see its new Wear OS chip on September 10th
The platform has gone two years without an upgrade.
Fossil's new smartwatches get NFC payments and heart rate tracking
The new models are still powered by Qualcomm's old smartwatch chip, though.
35The 'dual-screen' Ticwatch Pro costs $250
The feature-packed Wear OS device is available from Amazon today.
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Plus: our first in-depth look at Android Wear and Kickstarter's spotty track record with gaming projects.
Wear OS watches get (slightly) useful interactive faces
You'll have to install the Facer app.
4Marc Jacobs is (un)fashionably late with its first touchscreen watch
The Riley Touchscreen runs Wear OS, charges wirelessly and looks basic.
Google is rumored to be working on a Pixel smartwatch
It would likely pack Qualcomm's new dedicated smartwatch chip.
Qualcomm is finally releasing a new smartwatch chip
It's built from the ground up for wearables.
Google adds more Assistant features to Wear OS
You'll be able to control connected devices, use conversation suggestions and get audio feedback.
Google rebrands Android Wear as Wear OS
It's about selling Google wearables to iPhone owners.
Google hints at a rebranding for Android Wear
Say hello to the platform-neutral 'Wear OS.'
So you bought a smartwatch. Now what?
You can do better than a pile of notifications on your wrist.
Michael Kors offers Android Wear smartwatches in more colors
MK's Sofie and Grayson are also getting new microapps.
6How to buy a smartwatch in 2018
After years of fine-tuning, these devices are now polished enough for the masses.
