Android Wear Video Walkthrough: It's Got the Basics Down

Until Android Wear actually comes out on some real hardware, it’s not much more than a bunch of promises, some of which are a little lofty. But if you look at the developer preview, there’s some good news: Android Wear gets the basics right.

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SlashGear 101: Android Wear for Google wearables

Google’s first big play in the wearables ecosystem is in Android Wear, a version of Android introduced on March 18th, 2014. This system is centered around two core functions: Suggest … Continue reading

Android Wear Is Just a Google Now Watch (And That's Great)

Android Wear Is Just a Google Now Watch (And That's Great)

Google just announced its first real foray into the frenzied fray of the smartwatch world: Android Wear . That’s an accurate name for a wearable, Android-powered device, sure, but it’s also a little misleading. This is a Google Now watch. And that’s excellent news.

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Android’s New OS for Wearables Is Like Google Now for Your Body

Android’s New OS for Wearables Is Like Google Now for Your Body

Google clearly knows what time it is. Today it announced Android Wear, a project to bring Android to wearable computers.

    



Apple Working On More Third-Party Integrations For Siri With iWatch In Mind, Report Claims

Apple is working to make Siri play nice with more third-party apps and services, according to a new report from The Information. Within a larger piece on the mobile search battleground and app integration, the tech site revealed that Apple is working on improving Siri’s search capabilities, and widening its capability set. The report points out how the Siri of today can’t do things… Read More

Get Google Now Launcher On Any Android Device

Get Google Now Launcher On Any Android Device

The Google Now launcher debuted with Nexus 5, and even though people found a way to extract it from the smartphone and offer it for other devices, a stable build wasn’t released until yesterday. Google Now launcher is now available for download via the Play Store, albeit only for Nexus and Google Play Edition devices. Android users need not worry, there is a method to get this popular launcher up and running on any device, be it a phone or a tablet.

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    Google just released its previously Nexus 5-exclusive “Google Now Launcher” for all stock Android de

    Google just released its previously Nexus 5-exclusive "Google Now Launcher" for all stock Android devices. That includes the always-listening-at-least-when-you-are-on-the-homescreen Google Now functionality. You can go grab it on the Play Store.

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    Google Now launcher arrives for Nexus and Google Play Editions

    When KitKat arrived, one of its lauded perks was the inclusion of the Google Now launcher, which takes Google’s handy feature and makes it easily accessible with a swipe from … Continue reading

    Quixey Wants to Unite Your Apps Into One Searchable Mega-Service

    Quixey Wants to Unite Your Apps Into One Searchable Mega-Service

    Quixey, a longtime provider of app search services, wants to move beyond simple app discovery and instead focus on the data contained within those apps.

        



    Google smartwatch tipped by June with Google Now focus

    Google is targeting a March release for its own smartwatch, a Bluetooth LE wearable designed to work alongside an Android smartphone, though insiders on the project are reportedly pessimistic that … Continue reading