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Google is blessing older Wear OS watches with Gemini, check if your smartwatch is eligible

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-26 07:57:05

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Following Galaxy Watch 8 and Pixel Watch, Gemini is rolling out to more Wear OS smartwatches. As Google announced last week, Gemini is coming to all watches running Wear OS 4 or higher from brands including OnePlus, OPPO, and Xiaomi. Once Gemini is installed, Google Assistant will no longer be accessible on your smartwatch. Gemini is set to fully replace Google Assistant this year, and the transition is not limited to just Android phones or tablets. Goo

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I found the Android smartwatch with the best battery life (and it's not a Samsung or OnePlus)

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-07-29 13:01:18

ZDNET's key takeaways The Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro is available in Obsidian black for $349 (but on sale for $175 at the time of writing). This Google Wear OS smartwatch offers long battery life, dual-display technology, and a sapphire glass display. The watch currently runs Wear OS 3.5 and is available in one larger size. View now at Amazon For the past couple of years, I've been switching between various Google and Samsung Galaxy Watch models to pair with my Android, as Google's Wear OS

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Some Wear OS owners can’t wait for Gemini, so they’re sideloading now

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-01 01:55:48

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google Gemini is coming to replace Assistant on Wear OS smartwatches. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 series, which launched earlier this week, introduces Gemini, but updates are coming to existing hardware. Users have discovered that simply sideloading the Gemini APK works on many Wear OS devices. This week’s big news has been all about Samsung’s latest launches, and while the company’s new foldables and smartwatches are debuting with some hot new features,

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Exclusive: New Snapdragon wearables chip in the works, could supercharge Wear OS watch performance

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-01 13:19:57

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Qualcomm is working on a new wearable chip, the “SW6100”, also called “aspena” The processor is not based on any previous Qualcomm product, unlike its previous wearable chips The specs include 1x Arm Cortex-A78 + 4x Arm Cortex-A55, an LPDDR5X RAM controller, all built on a TSMC process node Wear OS smartwatches have been in a bit of a standstill lately. After releasing Snapdragon W5/+ Gen 1 in 2022, Qualcomm hasn’t given the platform any attention, wi

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Prime Day finale slashes Sony ULT WEAR headphones to just $128

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-01 23:00:00

Chris Thomas / Android Authority Sony ULT WEAR headphones are currently seeing a huge price drop on the final day of the Prime Day sale. For a limited time, these headphones are available for just $128 on Amazon, down from their regular price of $199.99. This 36% discount is the lowest we’ve seen this year, making it a compelling offer for audiophiles and everyday listeners alike. Sony ULT WEAR Headphones for $128 (36% off) Known for their bass-centric design, the Sony ULT WEAR headphones are

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Wear OS 6 is here, but your Pixel watch isn’t getting it first

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-05 21:00:42

TL;DR The Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic are the first smartwatches to ship with stable Wear OS 6. Samsung’s new wearables run One UI 8 Watch based on Google’s latest platform. It’s unclear if all Wear OS 6 features, like dynamic color theming, are included on Samsung’s version. Samsung has one-upped Google by being the first to roll out the stable version of Wear OS 6. The newly launched Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic are the first smartwatches to come with the latest version of Goog

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Google’s powerful Gemini assistant is finally coming to the Pixel Watch and Wear OS

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-05 21:00:57

TL;DR Google is finally rolling out its Gemini assistant to Wear OS smartwatches, with the new Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series being the first to get it. The wearable version supports voice interactions, like answering complex questions and creating tasks, offering a more advanced experience than Google Assistant. Gemini will also come to existing smartwatches from brands like Xiaomi and OnePlus via an update that will likely replace the current Google Assistant app. When Google unveiled its Ge

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Wear OS 6 fixes the most annoying thing about always-on displays, and I couldn’t be more excited

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-15 13:00:42

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority After years as a power-draining setting with significant limitations, the always-on display on Wear OS smartwatches is finally getting a glow-up. Hitting wrists via Wear OS 6, a redesigned always-on display (AOD) will now offer more functionality, adding key controls to the screen. As someone who spends way too much time flicking my wrist just to perform basic actions, I couldn’t be happier. How important is an improved always-on display experience for you?

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Swearing as a Response to Pain: Assessing Effects of Novel Swear Words

news.ycombinator.com Stephens 2025-08-16 10:14:57

Previous research showing that swearing alleviates pain is extended by addressing emotion arousal and distraction as possible mechanisms. We assessed the effects of a conventional swear word (“fuck”) and two new “swear” words identified as both emotion-arousing and distracting: “fouch” and “twizpipe.” A mixed sex group of participants ( N = 92) completed a repeated measures experimental design augmented by mediation analysis. The independent variable was repeating one of four different words: “f

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One of the best Android smartwatches I've tested is not a Google or Samsung

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-08-22 11:00:13

ZDNET's key takeaways The Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro is available in Obsidian black for $349 (but on sale for $160 at the time of writing). This Google Wear OS smartwatch offers long battery life, dual-display technology, and a sapphire glass display. The watch currently runs Wear OS 3.5 and is available in one larger size. $157.5 at Amazon For the past couple of years, I've been switching between various Google and Samsung Galaxy Watch models to pair with my Android, as Google's Wear OS is

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RFK Jr. Announces All Americans Need Health Tracking Devices: Here Are the Pros and Cons

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-22 01:00:00

Many Americans already track health statistics like heart rate and sleep cycles on app-connected accessories. Now the federal government wants to jump in. On June 24, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced "one of the largest HHS campaigns in history" to encourage the use of wearables to track health conditions, a trend CNET has recently covered. Kennedy is referring to the many different bands, watches and even clothes that use technology to track human vital signs. CNET's reviewers

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US government wants health trackers for all? What it means for your health, privacy, and wallet

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-08-25 17:21:02

Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants Americans to start adopting health-tracking devices. Kennedy told the House of Representatives this week that the health agency is planning "one of the biggest advertising campaigns" in its history to encourage Americans to use the wearables. Also: 4 health trackers I'd recommend to anyone (and why they make such a big difference) "My vision is that every American is wearing a wearable within four years," Kennedy sa

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RFK Jr. Wants Every American to Be Sporting a Wearable Within Four Years

gizmodo.com Ed Cara 2025-08-30 01:30:27

The road to “make America healthy again” will apparently be paved with Apple Watches. Health and Human Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has just unveiled a campaign that will try to encourage the widespread use of wearables. RFK Jr. announced the initiative Tuesday afternoon during a House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee meeting to discuss the HHS’ budget request for the upcoming fiscal year. In response to a question from Senator Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) about wearables, Kennedy revealed

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This theory about Jony Ive’s AI hardware device seems increasingly likely

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-08-31 05:09:44

When Jony Ive and Sam Altman teased their upcoming AI hardware device, we noted how mysterious they were being about its form factor. While some were suggesting that it was a wearable, I said I felt pretty sure it wasn’t, and that’s now been confirmed by a court filing. A 9to5Mac reader last month made a plausible suggestion, and the latest development seems to me to add weight to the idea … What we knew before the court filing Both Ive and Altman had long made it clear their device wasn’t a

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I still recommend this OnePlus Watch over competing Androids - especially at this price

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-09-09 15:00:14

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Enter the code JUNE25 at OnePlus' website to save $70 on the OnePlus Watch 2. When OnePlus announced the OnePlus Watch in 2021, I immediately placed an order because the hardware looked compelling and was priced at $159. After a few weeks, I returned the device due to its sheer lack of offering anything of value. The original OnePlus Watch was powered by the Real-Time Operating System (RTOS), which was perfectly fine, as many smartwatches run lean and mean. However, last year'

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Spotted: Google Maps on Wear OS is testing an Expressive new UI

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-10 01:17:42

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google Maps is testing a Material 3 Expressive-style redesign on Wear OS 5. The new UI features larger icons and an improved layout. The changes have only been rolled out to select users so far. Google Maps is getting a fresh look on smartwatches, and it’s not waiting for Wear OS 6 to do it. The app is now testing a redesigned interface with some users on Wear OS 5, introducing a bolder, more modern layout in line with Google’s Material 3 Expressive d

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Gmail starts testing Material 3 Expressive redesign on Wear OS

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-10 09:48:56

Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority TL;DR Google has started testing the Material 3 Expressive redesign for its Wear OS apps. The updated Gmail app for Wear OS has started rolling out to some users, bringing a few interface changes. After giving us an early look at the Material 3 Expressive design changes coming to Wear OS last month, Google has started updating its Wear OS apps with expressive design elements. We recently gave you an early look at the revamped Google Keep app for Wear OS. Now

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Team Liquid partners with Zenni Optical on eye health and gamer performance

venturebeat.com Dean Takahashi 2025-09-10 16:00:00

Global esports company Team Liquid announced a new partnership with Zenni Optical, naming the leading online retailer as its official eyewear partner. The partnership marks a shared commitment to protecting eye health in esports while offering fans and players stylish, high-performance eyewear at an accessible price. As digital competition intensifies and screen time increases, the need for eye care in gaming is growing in importance. This partnership reflects a mutual vision: prioritizing the

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Here’s an early look at Google Keep’s Material 3 Expressive design on Wear OS

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-09-11 09:13:38

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is prepping Material 3 Expressive design changes for the Wear OS version of Google Keep. We’ve spotted the changes in the latest build on the OnePlus Watch 2R running Wear OS 4. It includes redesigned buttons and note cards, a new animation, and an updated checklist interface. Like Android, Wear OS will receive several visual changes based on Google’s new Material 3 Expressive design language. We’ve already seen some of the system-level interface i

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Spotify Makes Downloading Music to Wear OS Smartwatches Easier

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-09-12 16:45:00

Spotify premium users sporting a Pixel Watch, Samsung Galaxy Watch or one of a host of other Wear OS smartwatches just got a handy update that'll allow them to download songs to their wearables with greater ease, the company said in an Instagram post June 13. The update allows customers to use the Spotify app on their phones to send song downloads to their smartwatches, tablets and desktops. Previously, song downloads had to be done on the wearable itself, a fairly clunky process. For runners,

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Rice University students design high-tech vest to help blind dogs navigate

techspot.com Skye Jacobs 2025-09-14 21:36:00

What just happened? A playful Houston dog named Kunde inspired a group of Rice University engineering students to tackle a challenge faced by countless pets: how to help blind dogs explore their world without fear or frustration. Their answer is a high-tech vest that could soon offer new independence to visually impaired animals – without the discomfort of traditional aids. The project began when Kunde's owners, Grant Belton and AJ Price, reached out to Rice University's Oshman Engineering Desi

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Whoops: OnePlus ‘meda’ big mistake with the OnePlus Watch 3

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-03 13:22:16

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR OnePlus appears to have made a surprising manufacturing typo on the new OnePlus Watch 3. The standard “Made in China” engraving has been misspelled as “Meda in China” on the watch’s backplate. The Watch 3 is an impressive upgrade otherwise, delivering enhanced battery life and a robust suite of health and fitness features. OnePlus recently unveiled its new OnePlus Watch 3, a feature-packed smartwatch sporting Wear OS 5, improved battery life, and a ref

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Latest Tech News

Google is blessing older Wear OS watches with Gemini, check if your smartwatch is eligible

I found the Android smartwatch with the best battery life (and it's not a Samsung or OnePlus)

Some Wear OS owners can’t wait for Gemini, so they’re sideloading now

Exclusive: New Snapdragon wearables chip in the works, could supercharge Wear OS watch performance

Prime Day finale slashes Sony ULT WEAR headphones to just $128

Wear OS 6 is here, but your Pixel watch isn’t getting it first

Google’s powerful Gemini assistant is finally coming to the Pixel Watch and Wear OS

Wear OS 6 fixes the most annoying thing about always-on displays, and I couldn’t be more excited

Swearing as a Response to Pain: Assessing Effects of Novel Swear Words

One of the best Android smartwatches I've tested is not a Google or Samsung

RFK Jr. Announces All Americans Need Health Tracking Devices: Here Are the Pros and Cons

US government wants health trackers for all? What it means for your health, privacy, and wallet

RFK Jr. Wants Every American to Be Sporting a Wearable Within Four Years

This theory about Jony Ive’s AI hardware device seems increasingly likely

I still recommend this OnePlus Watch over competing Androids - especially at this price

Spotted: Google Maps on Wear OS is testing an Expressive new UI

Gmail starts testing Material 3 Expressive redesign on Wear OS

Team Liquid partners with Zenni Optical on eye health and gamer performance

Here’s an early look at Google Keep’s Material 3 Expressive design on Wear OS

Spotify Makes Downloading Music to Wear OS Smartwatches Easier

Rice University students design high-tech vest to help blind dogs navigate

Whoops: OnePlus ‘meda’ big mistake with the OnePlus Watch 3

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