Google made Android Wear 2.0 Beta 4 available to developers. The in-progress platform for smartwatches gains a handful of new features in this latest beta. Some new functions include one-click Google sign-in thanks to the OAuth API, and in-app billing, which will allow developers to unlock new ways to earn. The preview brings back swipe-to-dismiss behaviors […]
Google today made a preview of its Android Things platform available to developers. Android Things is for the Internet of Things. It lets developers create smart and connected devices using existing Android APIs and Google services. More importantly, the platform relies on toolsets that developers are already familiar with, including Android Studio, the Android SDK, […]
Apple today began accepting orders for its AirPod wireless headphones. The AirPods instantly turn on and connect to nearby iPhones when the carrying case is opened. The AirPods can automatically switch from iPhone to Apple Watch based on what the owner is using. The AirPods provide up to 5 hours of battery life and the […]
Google has added a variety of new Daydream virtual reality applications and games to the Google Play Store. People who own the Pixel, Pixel XL, Moto Z, and Moto Z Force can access and download the new content directly from their phone. Some of the new titles include Lego BrickHeadz, HBO Now and HBO Go, […]
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has released the core Bluetooth 5 specification. Bluetooth 5 was first announced earlier this year and is now available in final form to technology companies. The updated specification makes big performance changes. For example, Bluetooth 5 quadruples the available wireless range, doubles wireless speeds, and improves data broadcasting capacity by […]
Pebble, which sold its intellectual property to FitBit, detailed plans for the remaining portions of its business. Pebble will not make or sell any more devices. The company says devices already in the market will work as normal and there are no planned changes to the user experience. Pebble warns that some functions may be […]
Motorola took the wraps off two additional Moto Mods for its Moto Z series of handsets. The first mod is a juice pack from Mophie (pictured) that packs a 3,000mAh power cell and 15W USB-C charging. A series of LED lights indicates how much power is within the juice pack and both the phone and […]
T-Mobile today introduced the SyncUP Drive, a plug-in device for cars that provides connectivity as well as safety and analytics tools. The SyncUP Drive plugs into most cars’ OBD-II port and can be used to generate an in-car, rolling hotspot for keeping WiFi devices connected through T-Mobile’s LTE network. The associated app also allows owners […]
The NFL on Thursday announced plans to produce a nine-part series that “gives viewers a 360-degree perspective of life in and around the [league] — from players, to coaches, to executives, to cheerleaders, to the fans themselves — detailing how each prepares for game day in a completely new and immersive way.” The first episode […]
AT&T said customers can place orders for the Samsung Gear S3 Frontier smartwatch beginning November 4. The wearable, announced by Samsung earlier this year, supports AT&T’s NumberSync service, which allows owners to use their main number to make/receive calls and send/receive messages from the watch. AT&T also says the S3 Frontier is the first wearable to […]
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