Tag: Wear OS

Fossil’s smartwatch technology purchased by Google

L. Green
Smartwatch Technology - Smartwatch

The Internet tech giant has acquired Fossil’s wearable technology for $40 million. To pursue its smartwatch vision, Google is reportedly buying Fossil’s smartwatch technology for $40 million. This is big news as Google has yet to release or show off a premium version of Wear OS. The new deal also includes a smartwatch that is already in development. With the purchase of this smartwatch technology, this could mean that Google will also be releasing one of these wearable devices, sooner rather than later. According to TechCrunch, the deal between Fossil…

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New Marc Jacobs smartwatch is the brand’s premiere Wear OS watch

Amanda Giasson
Marc Jacobs smartwatch - Riley Touchscreen Smartwatch

The Riley Touchscreen joins the fashion company’s variety of hybrid wearables. Fans of wearable tech and Marc Jacobs products can now order the Riley Touchscreen Smartwatch, which is the latest Marc Jacobs smartwatch and its first to be powered by Wear OS by Google. Convenient Magnetic wireless charging but a short battery life. Modeled after the existing Riley Hybrid Smartwatch, the Riley Touchscreen shares the similar shape and overall physical size of the hybrid version. However, unlike its predecessor, this all-new Marc Jacobs smartwatch lacks battery life. Consumers of this…

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Google smartwatch operating system to give verbal responses

Jesse Collins
Google smartwatch - Hear New Technology Talk Back - Woman listening

Wearable technology users with Wear OS based devices will now hear their gadgets talk back. Google smartwatch owners are now experiencing devices that are a little bit smarter than before. Google is working on making its wearable technology more convenient through a new software update. The Wear OS’s latest updates include a new “smart suggestions” feature on the platform. This new feature is automatically added to the latest version of the Google smartwatch operating system. The “smart suggestions” feature is meant to enhance the Google Assistant. Now, when a wearable…

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