Wear OS, an operating system for smartwatches, Google Inc., Mountain View, California, USA

Android Wear is a version of Google's Android operating system designed for smartwatches and other wearables. The operating system was previewed on 18 March 2014, and integrates Google Now functionality into a smartwatch form factor. Companies including Motorola, Samsung, LG, HTC and ASUS have been announced as partners in the project, with Motorola and LG announcing devices on the launch date.

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The Vergecast is a discussion of all things relevant and irreverent in the worlds of art, culture, science, and technology. On this week's episode, we discuss the announcement of Android Wear, the presence of VR at GDC 2014, and the hiatus of the show.

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With Android Wear, we're introducing stackable notifications, which allow you to see fine-grained detail of multiple notifications when glancing at your wearable device. These notifications can be actioned individually directly from the wearable, so the user does not have to bring their phone out of their pocket. +Wayne Piekarski shows how you can update your existing notification code to take advantage of this new feature on Android Wear devices, allowing faster and easier access to information than ever before.

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Google's version of Android for wearables is nigh upon us, with Samsung and LG both now taking pre-orders and Motorola's gorgeous, round Moto 360 coming later this year. Ordering pizza will never be the same!

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Catch everything you need to know about Android Wear from I/O 2014's keynote address, in just two minutes.

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Google's solution to the smartwatch dilemma is to extend its Android platform -- which has very strong market share and developer support -- to the wearables genre with Android Wear.
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"Android Wear review: Taking smartwatches in the right direction"

by Brad Molen
July 3, 2014

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The first apps to support Android Wear are out and we've picked out favorites from the first batch. Call a car, order a pizza, and check off your Evernote to-do list, all from your wrist.

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Brian Cooley discusses the emergence of Google's Android Wear OS in the nascent smartwatch market and tells you what developers need to do to make it appealing to consumers.

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Google's smartwatch software update introduces new features to battle the Apple Watch. Meanwhile, a Quirky security measure bricks its smart-home Wink Hubs. Oops!

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Google’s wrist-based operating system is about to receive a major overhaul. Here are a few of the coolest features coming to a smartwatch near you soon.

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The LG Watch Style and Sport and the first two devices to feature the long-awaited update to Google’s wearable OS.

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An overview for developers about new Android Wear 2.0 features, including material design, watch face complications and standalone functionalities.

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Get notifications, follow directions, and send texts. All from your Android Wear smartwatch.

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Google's new version of Wear OS is rolling out to smartwatches and wearables. It brings big changes to navigation, assistant, and Google Fit, but is it worth keeping on your wrist?

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