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Gemini needs a sidekick for Android XR to work, and it could be on your wrist
Wear OS Weekly Gemini and gesture controls work great in demos. In the real world, AR glasses could use a tactile alternative, and smartwatches are the obvious choice.
Galaxy vs. Pixel Watch: The battle of the faces
Wear OS Weekly I looked in-depth at how Samsung and Google's default watch faces compare, and it tells a surprising amount about their design approach.
Gemini on Wear OS should stick to the Assistant status quo, mostly
Portable AI Gemini on Wear OS is coming soon, and based on this Google Assistant code, it's going to function a lot like the current assistant.
The Wear OS 5.1 update mess has me annoyed and looking for solutions
Wear OS Weekly It's frustrating to be told to expect a major Wear OS update, wait weeks, then find out you were never going to receive it.
Google expands Scam Detection feature to Pixel Watch 3 and its predecessor
Scam Detection on the wrist Google introduced its AI-based Scam Detection feature Pixel 9 series last month via Feature drop, which is now venturing to Pixel Watch 2 and 3 models in the U.S.
Google's April update for Pixel Watch 3 fixes delayed notifications bug and more
April Wear OS update The latest update is based on Wear OS 5.1, and is now available for the Pixel Watch 3, Pixel Watch 2, and the original Pixel Watch.
Wear OS is still missing a major player, and now's the perfect time for a comeback
Wear OS Weekly It's high time Motorola rejoined the Wear OS fold and revived that classic Moto 360 look instead of sticking to cheap squircle Moto Watches.
Mobvoi TicWatch Atlas review: I wanted to love this more
Energizer bunny The TicWatch Atlas is yet another example of how software can ruin an otherwise great wearable experience.
