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Apple was almost ready with the support for Apple Watch but it decided against the roll out which would have changed the history. Gadgets 

Apple Cancelled Android Compatibility for Apple Watch: Reasons Explained

Adriana Marais, , ,

Apple wanted to make the Apple Watch compatible with Android phones. That’s right, the company’s popular wearable could have worked with Android, but for some reason, Apple decided not to go ahead with the plan. In fact, a Bloomberg report this week suggests that Apple had pulled the plug on that support at the last minute. Bringing the Apple Watch to Android would have opened up a whole new market for the company, where you have billions of smartphones. So why did Apple cancel its plans to make the Apple…

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Google has tried everything to compete with Apple Watch and now it wants a reliable hardware partner to make it happen. Gadgets 

Can Google and Qualcomm Create a Strong Competitor to the Apple Watch?

Adriana Marais, , , ,

Apple Watch faces yet another challenge from Google, which now has Qualcomm on its side. The two tech giants are joining hands to build the ideal Apple Watch competitor and develop a chip that can provide reliable performance and efficiency to Wear OS smartwatches. The Apple Watch is the undisputed market leader with a high price tag that offers added value to iPhone users. But Wear OS watches have seen less success thanks to frequent tweaks to their formula and strategy. Google has tried its best to modify the software…

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Google is bringing the Pixel Watch 2 this year with Wear OS 4 version which means the older platforms could lose support. Gadgets 

Wear OS Smartwatches Losing Support for Google Assistant

Adriana Marais, ,

Google continues its mission to succeed in the smartwatch segment, which means you get new devices and the new Wear OS platform that runs on these watches. But that also means the company has to stop focusing on older products and software, which could happen in the coming months for those using a Wear OS 2.0 smartwatch. And the first sign of such a development is the likely decision to stop supporting Google Assistant in these products. Google may soon end voice assistant support for smartwatches still running Wear OS…

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The voice assistant will only work on smartwatches running Wear OS 3 and later. News 

Google Assistant to be Removed from Older Wear OS Devices

Adriana Marais, , , ,

In the near future, Google plans to discontinue its support for Assistant on smartwatches operating on Wear OS 2. A message in the latest version of the Wear OS companion app states, “Google Assistant support on this watch is ending soon. Please switch to a newer watch that is compatible with Google Assistant and runs Wear OS 3 or a later version.” The companion app is only required for devices running Wear OS 2 or earlier versions of the operating system. Wear OS 3 devices like the Samsung Galaxy Watch…

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WhatsApp with Wear OS can keep you connected without a smartphone. (Pexels) News 

Introducing WhatsApp for Wearables: Stay Connected Without Your Phone

Jim Hendler,

Exciting developments for Wear OS users as WhatsApp introduces its dedicated app for Android smartwatches. This means that you can now conveniently access WhatsApp on your smartwatch without the requirement of having a smartphone in close proximity. The long-awaited app, which was previously teased by Google during their developer conference, has finally been released. The convenience of WhatsApp on Wear OS Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the release of the long-awaited WhatsApp smartwatch app. Starting Wednesday, Wear OS users can enjoy a completely new convenience. They can start conversations, reply…

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A switch to a Snapdragon chip could solve complaints about longevity. Gadgets 

Google Pixel Watch 2 is said to significantly improve battery life

Adriana Marais, , ,

Any complaints you had about the Pixel Watch’s battery life may disappear with the sequel. Sources who spoke to 9to5Google claim that the Pixel Watch 2 will switch from Samsung’s 2018 Exynos 9110 to one of Qualcomm’s much newer Snapdragon W5 models. While the new smartwatch’s battery shouldn’t be significantly larger, longevity should be greatly improved – and it’s said that it could last more than a day with the always-on display on, if that wasn’t possible. before. The Pixel Watch 2 is also said to use the same health…

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