wear os
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Qualcomm’s Feeling the Heat Over Its Android Smartwatch Chips
There are a lot of reasons why Google’s Wear OS smartwatch platform has stagnated over the years, but a major factor was that the majority of its smartwatches were running on outdated processors from Qualcomm. But now that Google and Samsung have partnered to build a new platform — and Samsung’s new watches are rumoured…
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Samsung’s Next-Gen Smartwatch Chip Could Be a Game-Changer for Wear OS
Good news for those of you who are eagerly waiting to see what’s new for Android smartwatches. According to a new SamMobile report, Samsung’s next-gen Wear OS devices will be powered by a beefy new chip called the Exynos W920 — and at least on paper, the gains are promising.
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Fitbit’s Fashionable New Fitness Tracker Is a Solid Alternative to a Smartwatch
The humble fitness tracker has long since been eclipsed by the smartwatch. It’s easy to understand why, of course but it’s left anyone looking for something simpler — and cheaper — with dinky wristbands to choose from that aren’t much to look at. The Fitbit Luxe seems like the perfect solution, with an elegant jewellery-inspired…
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Samsung’s New Wear OS Smartwatch Just Leaked
Rumours are swirling around Samsung’s next-gen smartwatches, but so far, they’ve focused mostly on whether Samsung would truly switch to Wear OS. Now that it’s been confirmed that the company is joining forces with Google, we’re waiting to see what that new watch will look like. Leaked renders of the Galaxy Watch Active 4 give…