Samsung Gear Live and LG G Watch both receiving updates to KMV78V
The two pieces of Android Wear currently available on the market - the LG G Watch and the Samsung Gear Live - are both receiving an Over-The-Air update at the moment.
Unfortunately, if you weren't one of the 6,000 attendees...
Google is asking for your Chromecast feature wishlist
Just after Google I/O, the Chrome OS team conducted a survey to come up with a list of Android apps that users wanted in Chrome OS.
Now, the Chromecast team have a similar suggestion page.
Current status of this survey says “706 votes...
IFTTT opens up new Android Wear specific channels to automate everything from your wrist
IFTTT is an extremely late-comer to Android, but with the scalability and configurability of Android, it's a natural fit. The introduction of Android Wear has opened up a whole new set of functions for the automation service.
IFTTT allows users...
Google updates weather cards to show max/min temperature information
With the launch of the ultimate Google Now accessory - Android Wear - about to hit the general public, Google has added a minor tweak to one of the cards you'll see quite regularly on your wrist in future...
Google Play now has a section for Android Wear apps
A new section has been added to Google Play to house all the Android Wear apps. Check out the growing list here.
At the time of writing, there's 21 apps listed in there - hopefully this will grow as Android...
Android Wear companion app now available for download in Google Play
Now that Google's rollout of Play Services 5.0 is complete, they've published the Android Wear companion app to the Play Store.
The app pairs with your Android Wear device and allows you to configure voice action preferences and adjust notification...
Rollout of Google Play Services 5.0 is complete – bring on Android Wear!
At Google I/O last week, Google introduced a broad array of different products, services and features which will roll out to Android. From Android Wear, to Google Play Games enhancements and more. Today, the Google Developers blog has advised...
Quickflix update brings wider Android support with Chromecast functionality
It's been a long time coming, but Australian movie streaming company Quickflix has today released an updated app which is said to be compatible with most Android devices with Chromecast support included.
The new app supports both phones and tablets...
Australian hands-on: Samsung Gear Live and Android Wear
Thanks to some friendlies on the inner circle, I managed to get my hands on a Samsung Gear Live Android Wear smartwatch ahead of next week's shipments. It's rather cool.
The Gear Live has a 300 mAh battery behind a...
Foxtel’s Presto movie service comes to Android tablets; Chromecast owners get 2 months free
Foxtel pledged its Presto subscription movie service as an Australian launch partner for Chromecast, and today it's made good on that promise with an app bringing Presto's service to Android tablets, with Chromecast support baked-in to cast those movies...
Samsung Gear Live now available on the Play Store
Samsung's Gear Live Android Wear smartwatch is now live and available to purchase directly from the Play Store for a mere $250 + delivery.
Based on the info showing on the Play Store, deliveries are to leave Google's warehouse (probably...
Rumour: Asus entering the Android Wear market at a low price
We now know that LG, Samsung and Motorola are all making Android Wear smart watches, and they all seem to be priced at around the $250 mark. Not to be left out, Asus is now rumoured to be producing...
Google will prevent OEMs from skinning Android Wear, TV and Auto
Android TV, Wear and Auto, are three of the biggest things to come out of Google I/O this year, along with Material Design, they show that Google is really thinking about the look and feel of their entire product...
Android Wear, and those who don’t seem to get it
One thing we in the tech media often find amusing is when main stream journalists tackle new technology. Being on the fringe of the mainstream, sites like Ausdroid survive on our specialisation. We focus on one subject area, and...
Android Studio enters Beta with support for L Preview, Android Wear and Android TV
Google's Android Developers blog has this morning announced that their Alpha Android development environment - Android Studio - has entered the Beta phase. The release has come just after Google I/O, which allows Google to move some of the...