OPPO is launching a Wear OS smartwatch on July 31

Posted on by Nadeem Sarwar

OPPO launched its first smartwatch, the unsurprisingly named OPPO Watch, earlier this year in March. Now, the company has started teasing the launch of yet another smartwatch, which is also called OPPO Watch, but this one will boot a different software altogether compared to its predecessor.

Oppo Watch Wear OS

The GIF shared by OPPO clearly mentions Wear OS by Google. To recall, the OPPO Watch that was originally launched in China ran a heavily customized version of ColorOS tailored for the smartwatch. But it appears the OPPO is mainly focusing on the software as a point of differentiation for its next smartwatch, because the overall design looks more or less the same.

We see a familiar display profile with dual-curved edges, and no visible crown or side buttons, further accentuating its clean aesthetics. We also get a glimpse of multiple cutouts at the base for accommodating the optical sensors. And from the looks of it, it appears that OPPO’s upcoming smartwatch will inevitably be compared against the Apple Watch due to the obvious aesthetic similarities.

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Mobvoi’s new TicWatch C2+ packs more RAM for a smoother Wear OS experience

Posted on by Nadeem Sarwar

Mobvoi has launched an upgraded version of its well-received TicWatch C2 smartwatch and is calling it the TicWatch C2+. The new Wear OS smartwatch bumps up the RAM to 1GB, promising a more responsive and smoother experience. Plus, the company has also added a pair of strap selections – a black silicone band and a leather strap.

As for the specs, the IP68-rated Mobvoi TicWatch C2+ offers a round 1.3-inch AMOLED display (360 x 360 pixels) and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 platform. It is equipped with a 400mAh battery that is claimed to provide up to 1.5 days of backup. Plus, it comes pre-installed with the in-house TicMotion and TicExercise apps for health and fitness tracking.

Mobvoi TicWatch C2+ specifications

ModelTicWatch C2+
Dimensions (mm)42.8 x 42.8 x 12.7
ColorsOnyx, Platinum, Rose Gold
Watch CaseStainless steel (front)
Watch StrapGenuine leather (interchangeable) 20mm
Additional black silicon band
RAM1GB
Operating SystemWear OS by Google
CompatibilityAndroid, iPhone
PlatformQualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100
Display1.3″ AMOLED (360 x 360 px)
ConnectivityBluetooth v4.1, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
GPSGPS + GLONASS + Beidou
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart-rate sensor
NFC paymentsYes (Google Pay)
Battery capacity400mAh (1-1.5 days)
Waterproof ratingIP68

Mobvoi TicWatch C2+ price & availability

The Mobvoi TicWatch C2+ will set you back by $209.99 (£189.99/€209.99/CAD $312.99/AUD $314.99/Rs. 20,999) and is now available from the official Mobvoi website and Amazon. You can pick it up in a choice of three colors – Rose Gold, Onyx, and Platinum.

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Watch face animations on your Wear OS smartwatch will now look smoother

Posted on by Nadeem Sarwar

Google has updated the Wearable Support Library to version 2.7.0, which opens the door for an aesthetic upgrade for your Wear OS smartwatch. With the new update (via 9to5Google), developers can now request a hardware-accelerated canvas for a watch face. So, what does this mean for users who are rocking a Wear OS smartwatch?

Well, thanks to hardware acceleration support, the watch face you apply on your smartwatch will render at a higher frame rate. As a result, transitions and animations on a watch face will look smoother, all made possible by the arrival of hardware-accelerated canvas for developers. However, it is only available for smartwatches running Android 9 or a later build.

In order to check if your watch face is using hardware acceleration, you have to enable the “Debug GPU profiling” option from the Developers Settings. If that is indeed the case, Google says “you’ll see a new bar (moving from right to left) for each rendered frame of your watch face.” Here’s how it looks:

Source: Android Developers

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Hublot’s new Wear OS smartwatch doesn’t look half bad, but are you rich enough?

Posted on by Lee Kelly

If you’re looking for a decent smartwatch, those made by Fossil and Apple will serve you well within a $400 budget. But if those appear to be too mainstream and you happen to be a person who appreciates the finer things in life, the Hublot Big Bang e is the one made for you.

The Swiss luxury watchmaker’s latest stab at a Wear OS smartwatch is the Hublot Big Bang e, which comes in a single 42mm case size. It is available in two variants – Titanium and Ceramic – and also uses sapphire glass to keep it safe from scratches. And oh, the Hublot Big Bang e also has a physical rotating crown too.

If your care about specs, it offers a round (30.80mm diameter) touch-sensitive AMOLED display with a resolution of 390 x 390 pixels and a pixel density of 327 PPI. The Snapdragon Wear 3100 chip is at its heart, paired with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of onboard storage, while a 300mAh battery keeps the lights on.

The Hublot Big Bang e costs $5,200 for the Titanium variant, while the ceramic version will ask you to shell out $5,800. Interestingly, this is the first Hublot watch that will be sold online (via Hublot’s website and WeChat in China), aside from the regular retail channel.

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Source: Hublot

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Pocketnow Daily: Apple’s Mac & iPad Roadmap Seems CRAZY GOOD?!(video)

Posted on by Samuel Martinez

On today's Pocketnow Daily, we talk about the new products Apple may be working on, the OnePlus 8 arriving earlier than expected and more

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We swear this is the new Xiaomi Mi Watch, not an Apple Watch

Posted on by Samuel Martinez

We may see a new WearOS smartwatch in the following Xiaomi Event on November 5th, the new Xiaomi Mi Watch

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Louis Vuitton Tambour Horizon Wear OS smartwatch will be updated with Snapdragon Wear 3100

Posted on by Jules Wang

This model is going into a second year, but not without a few new muscles in its body. This includes extneded battery life.

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