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Android Wear For iOS Is Getting Close

April 9, 2015

Do you own an iPhone and want a smartwatch not made by Apple? Well your choices are about to expand significantly. According to The Verge, Google is very close to completing their effort to make Android Wear compatible with iOS devices. Much like other wearables, you will need to install a companion app and this app will manage the communication between the devices. I would expect the Android Wear experience with iOS to be vastly different from the Apple Watch. Apple likes to keep a lot of its software hooks private and the fact that the Microsoft Band still cannot communicate any information back to the watch is not encouraging. At most, Android Wear watches on iOS will likely be able to control music playback and interact with various Google services. I would not expect a deep experience, but options are always good!

by Doug Parker

Android Wear Could Be Headed To iOS Soon

March 10, 2015

If you have an interest in smartwatches, no platform has more compatible devices than Android. Over the past 12 months there has been a steady stream of Android Wear watches released, with some manufacturers even selling multiple models. Whether you are looking for round, square, almost-round, or curved, chances are you can find a design that makes you happy. Unfortunately you have to using an Android phone to utilize these Android Wear watches. That might be about to change! According to French technology website 01net, Google could be set to make Android Wear compatible with iOS as soon as May, at Google’s annual developer conference. Last October, Jeff Chang, an Android Wear senior project manager, suggested that cross platform compatibility was something Google was strongly interested in but the company was working through some technical hurdles. We will see what May brings.

by Doug Parker

Microsoft Releases Sensor Ladened Fitness Band

October 30, 2014

After a few recent rumors that Microsoft was working on a wearable device, the company announced the immediate availability of their new full featured fitness band, Microsoft Band. Besides monitoring sleep cycles, tracking activity, and providing guided workouts, it also displays notifications, emails, and calendar events. One of the standout features of the device are its sensors. Featuring now standard sensors such as heart rate and accelerometer, the Microsoft Band also tracks things such as UV exposure and galvanic skin response and has built in GPS. If you are a coffee drinker who is still on the fence, a forthcoming update to the device will allow you to pay for purchases at Starbucks. The bluetooth 4.0LE device has a 48 hour battery life and is compatible with iOS, Android, and Windows Phone. It is available immediately for $199 from Microsoft’s website or stores.

by Doug Parker

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Android Wear For iOS Is Getting Close

Android Wear Could Be Headed To iOS Soon

Microsoft Releases Sensor Ladened Fitness Band

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