The Android Wear 2.0 update is finally moving onto more LG watches, including the first Android Wear watch we took seriously.
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Futuristic-looking LG smartwatch rumored to launch late this month
Coming up to IFA this year we heard that smartwatches were going to be huge, and from the launches we’ve already seen, that very much appears to be the case. Beyond those that have already gone official, we’ve got models like the new Moto 360 to look forward to in the very near future (even if that means missing IFA proper). LG already ...
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Android Wear update enables LG G Watch R Wi-Fi, brings interactive watch faces
Back in May, Google launched a new version of Android Wear, one that would enable smartwatches to function in a smart way via Wi-Fi, without the need of a constant Bluetooth connection to your smartphone. The first watch to sport this feature was the LG Watch Urbane, but Google (and some OEMs) promised that Wi-Fi capabilities will be enabled on smartwatches already present in the market. The LG G Watch R (which is ...
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Most exciting things of 2014
As usual, at the end of every year, we’re looking back at what happened over the course of twelve exciting months — that got us a lot of extraordinary products and services. We not only do this because it’s fun and important to recap some crucial events, but also because we usually also look at the future, trying to anticipate what the next year will bring us; and, in order to realistically try to predict things from the future, we need to know what happened in the past.So far, we looked at what we think were the
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Win wearable tech with The Choose Your Own Android Smartwatch Giveaway
Tech pundits agree that 2015 will see wearable technology become a dominant player in the consumer electronics marketplace. You could get in on this trend early by entering to win The Choose Your Own Android Smartwatch Giveaway at the Pocketnow Deals Store.When you enter The Choose Your Own Android Smartwatch Giveaway, you have the opportunity to win one of three fantastic and already popular devices that run on the Android mobile platform. The winner will surely have a ...
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Android Wear Lollipop update: a guided tour (Video)
Android 5.0: it’s not just for smartphones anymore. (Well okay; it was for smartphones and tablets before, but that kinda ruins the joke.) With the latest software update out of Google, the company’s wearable computing platform gets a big boost. Around here, we call it the ...
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LG G Watch R review: a solid smartwatch at a steep price (Video)
If you’re shopping for a new smartwatch in the Google Play Store, you’re faced with a sea of choices from chic to super-minimal … but only one stands out as a watch that would survive an extended dose of real-world use and abuse. If that’s the kind of thing that winds your crown, then the LG G Watch R is very possibly your next Android Wear smartwatch.The G Watch R brings more to the table than its hulking stainless-steel body, of course. Its P-OLED display is just as sharp and vibrant as the Super AMOLED on Samsung’s Gear Live, and it’s a perfect circle to boot. ...
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LG G Watch R vs Motorola Moto 360 (Video)
LG G Watch R vs Moto 360. As far as Android Wear videos go, it’s our most-requested comparison of 2014 – and a week after unboxing the G Watch R, we’ve finally gotten around to it as promised.They’re two of the only round-faced smartwatches you can find today, and there’s only a $50 difference between them. But despite their surface similarities and near-identical ...
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Google Play Store additions: LG G Watch R, Nexus 6 cases
Did you get your Nexus 6 pre-order in during that all-too-short window in which they were open yesterday? Or maybe earlier today when Motorola itself had its own pre-orders open (which, to little surprise, have already closed)? Well, even if you missed your shot, Google intends to make some more stock available next week, but in the interim it’s got a few new additions to its Play Store offerings, adding a few Nexus 6 accessories and a smartwatch to the products available for sale.Let’s start ...
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LG G Watch R can’t beat the Moto 360 on pricing
Burned-out on AT&T sales announcements by now? Today we’ve already heard about the carrier’s plans for the Galaxy Note Edge, Desire Eye, Lumia 830, and more, and even with all those devices out of the way, it turns out that we’re still not done. For (what we’re sure hoping is) the carrier’s final bit of release news of the day it’s turning its attention to wearables, sharing word ...
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LG G Watch R unboxing and first impressions (Video)
Those in search of a round-faced smartwatch have a new possibility to consider as they stalk the shelves of their favorite online retailer. LG’s newest piece of Android Wear-powered kit is a stocky circle of stainless steel with a leather strap and a perfectly round P-OLED screen that even Motorola’s gotta be envious of.We’re going to be taking a long look at the G Watch R next week as part of our review treatment, so we’ll save our ...
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When will you be able to buy the LG G Watch R?
Motorola found itself facing some fresh competition on the smartwatch front a couple months back, as LG tossed its hat in the ring with the G Watch R. In the time since, we’ve seen LG’s round-faced smartwatch debut in the manufacturer’s native South Korea, but what of international plans? When are all of us in the West going to get a shot at a round Android Wear without the Moto 360′s ...
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Android 4.4W.2 update starts rolling out to Moto 360 and more, brings many enhancements
One of the biggest differences between Android proper and the version of the OS meant specifically for wearables is the fact that no OEM skins are allowed – this means that updates, once released by Google, can immediately start hitting devices from an assortment of manufacturers. That’s exactly what’s happened today, with the Android 4.4W.2 update hitting Android Wear devices with a bunch of new features and bug fixes.The rollout began earlier today, with the LG G Watch and G Watch R (unreleased, save for the few review units out in the wild) seeing the update first. The ...
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What will Android 5.0 Lollipop do for Android Wear?
Earlier this week, Google announced the next version of its mobile operating system: Android 5.0 Lollipop. The new software development kit (SDK) should be released sometime later today (October 17th), and ROMs for the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, and Google Play edition devices should start to roll out “in the ...
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Early start tipped for LG G Watch R sales (in some places)
Motorola’s Moto 360 isn’t just the first round-faced Android Wear smartwatch to hit the market, it’s also one that’s already been taking early strides to make itself more attractive, picking up some enhanced battery life thanks to a recent software update. But it won’t be the only circular player on the scene for long, with LG’s own G Watch R set to give it some new competition. We had already heard that ...
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