ubiquitous computing
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Strava Is Leaving Older Android Smartwatches in the Dust
Samsung and Google’s upgraded smartwatch platform, Wear OS 3, is an exciting release for Android users. It’s the first time in years the wearables platform has felt like a cohesive ecosystem, helped in part by the launch of Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, which are the first watches to run Wear OS…
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Fitbit Charge 5 Leaks Reveal New Colour Touchscreen
In a year where it’s all about Wear OS, it seems like Fitbit is dedicating 2021 to its trackers. After adding the Luxe to its lineup this past autumn, we’re now seeing leaked renders for a potential Charge 5 for this spring.
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Google Says Only Certain Smartwatches Can Upgrade to the Next-Gen Wear OS
After Google and Samsung announced they were partnering to build a new Wear OS, the biggest unanswered question was whether existing smartwatches would be able to upgrade to the platform. Today, Google clarified which smartwatches would be eligible in a Wear OS support forum — and if you’ve got an older Android watch running on…
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Tag Heuer’s $2,670 Super Mario Smartwatch Is Ugly
We’re in a weird transition period with Android smartwatches, and that means you should be very careful about buying a Wear OS smartwatch right now — especially ones like the limited edition Super Mario smartwatch that Tag Heuer announced today.