You're so vein: Samsung files a patent for a vein-scanning smartwatch
It's actually not that weird. Rather than using your fingerprint, this technology merely recognizes you by your vein structure.
"Android Wear" news, interviews, and features
News about Android Wear
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Asus officially announces the ZenWatch 2 in two flavours
The Android Wear watch comes in two sizes to fit both smaller and bigger wrists.
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Asus' ZenWatch will go on sale at Bing Lee for $289
Bing Lee is the only retailer thus far to range the Asus ZenWatch. Asus has confirmed the smartwatch will go on sale at the retailer in April, but representatives have not yet set a date.
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Mobile World Congress 2015: Huawei introduces the Sapphire Watch
Huawei has increased its investment in the nascent wearable market by unveiling three devices at the Mobile World Congress.
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Asus hints at Android Wear defection as Windows watch rumours loom
Asus is looking beyond Android Wear for future smartwatches, citing battery life as a "major concern" with Google's platform.
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4 top Android Wear watches: A hands-on guide
Thinking about picking up a new smartwatch for the new year? iOS users have to wait a while before the Apple Watch hits store shelves, but owners of Android phones already have some compelling choices available.
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Motorola Moto 360: A brief hands on
Motorola’s Moto 360 differs from the plethora of smartwatches by resembling the time-pieces we have long been using. Good Gear Guide had a brief hands on with the promising device. Here are our first thoughts.
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Android Wear apps: Lots of promise, lots of glitches
As I wrote earlier this week, the new Motorola Moto 360 is a beautiful device and the best of the three Android Wear smartwatches on the market.
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Apple Watch vs. Android Wear: A reality check
Before Apple announced its first smartwatch on Tuesday, some tech pundits were convinced that Apple would reimagine wearable technology in a way that no other smartwatches have. Some wondered whether the final product would resemble a watch at all, or even have a screen.
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Motorola’s Moto 360: On sale in Australia before Christmas
Motorola originally unveiled its Moto 360 smartwatch at Google’s I/O conference. The smartwatch, which was the first device to have a circular screen, was met with riotous applause. Now the concept will become a reality when the smartwatch goes on sale in Australia.
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Samsung's 3G Gear S could pave the way for the smartphones of the future
Samsung has revealed its Gear S, a Tizen-powered smartwatch that has a curved display and can take a SIM card. The Gear S can use 3G networks for texting, emailing and Web-browsing.
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From Android L to Google Fit: All the new products and features from Google I/O
This year's Google I/O wasn't as dramatic as the I/Os of yesteryear. Nobody jumped from a blimp with a radical new face computer strapped to his face, and Larry Page neglected to step foot on stage, much less wax poetic about the infinite sadness in the world. But despite the lack of theatrics, this year's I/O was still pretty exciting, thanks to the glimpse Google offered us into its future. The tech giant unleashed a slew of updates, synergies, and even whole new platforms designed to weave computing into our everyday lives in--Google hopes--a seamless way.
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Samsung's plans Android Wear smartwatch in Tizen-tinged 2014
Samsung's latest Gear smartwatches may be running the nascent Tizen platform, but the Korea-based electronics maker is also planning an Android-based smartwatch later this year.
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Prototype Pocket SDK wants to move Android Wear beyond mere notifications
Now you can count Pocket among the app makers that are excited about Android Wear, Google's upcoming software for wearable devices.
