Google, Apple Watch and Wear OS
Wear OS watches might soon have an edge when it comes to blood oxygen
Last week, medical device maker Masimo announced new deals with Google and Qualcomm to bring its biosensing tech to Wear OS smartwatches. That’s pretty inside baseball for the wearable industry, but it takes an interesting turn when you realize Masimo is also the reason why the new Apple Watch Series 10 doesn’t have blood oxygen features in the US.
Google Wear OS is about to get a huge hardware boost from the company that hobbled the Apple Watch
Masimo has signed a deal with Google to bring a new hardware platform for smartwatch manufacturers, which could create a hardware influx of Wear OS-powered devices.
Company behind Apple Watch ban just made Wear OS watches much easier to build
Masimo has announced collaboration with Google and Qualcomm to build a smartwatch reference platform for OEMs to use. Read on to know more!
New Wear OS watches will get health upgrades from the company that almost got the Apple Watch banned
With the help of Google, Masimo, a health tech giant, is building a new reference platform with upgraded health tracking on Wear OS.
Google taps Apple Watch nemesis Masimo for exclusive Wear OS health upgrades
Google's Wear OS will see health tracking upgrades courtesy of Masimo, the patent-holder responsible for blocking Apple Watch blood oxygen sensors
Google working with new partner on future Wear OS watches, and it's a name you might recognise already
Google has announced a partnership with Masimo to build a reference platform for OEMs to use for health and fitness when developing Wear OS watches.
Google expands Pixel Camera 9.5 for Wear OS to more devices
Unlock the full potential of your Wear OS device with the Pixel Camera 9.5 update. Enjoy a more intuitive and responsive camera app.
The Pixel Watch 3 is the first Wear OS device I'd use over an Apple Watch
Google released the Pixel Watch 2, adding a faster Qualcomm chip, better battery life, more accurate sensors, and a bigger display. Although the new model received a more positive reception, it still lagged behind the competition,
Masimo joins hands with Google for smartwatch platform
Masimo (MASI) partners with Google (GOOG) to develop a new reference platform for original equipment manufacturers
Which smartwatches are getting updated to Wear OS 5?
Google's Wear OS 5 update is already available on some smartwatches, but it's also coming to devices from Samsung and OnePlus ...
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Pixel Camera 9.5 for Wear OS rolling out: Viewfinder redesign, watch face shortcut
Officially, the “latest version of Pixel Camera for Wear OS only works on Wear OS 3 (and above) devices connected to Pixel ...
The Wear OS 4 wait is almost over for TicWatch Pro 5 owners
Mobvoi today announced that the Wear OS 4 update will be coming to the TicWatch Pro 5 series over the coming weeks.
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Wear OS smartwatches are getting offline Google Maps support so you can leave your phone behind
Google has announced that Wear OS smartwatches are getting offline Google Maps support – which means you can sync maps to your wrist to get directions and information even if there's no connected ...
Galaxy Watch 7 vs Pixel Watch 2: There’s a Clear Winner
Galaxy Watch and Pixel Watch are some of the best-selling Wear OS smartwatches. Here's my Pixel Watch 2 Vs Samsung Galaxy ...
Android 15 for Google Pixels could go live on October 15
An Android Headlines report claims Google will roll out the stable Android 15 build for compatible Pixel devices on October ...