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TWRP Recoveries Available For LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live
Each time a new Android device is released it isn't long until the good people over at Team Win release their custom recovery for the device. A custom recovery, among other things, allows...
Toolkit Available For Lazy LG G Watch Users
Those who have read my posts in the past know my aversion to using toolkits for root functions such as unlocking bootloaders and rooting devices. Personally I feel that they put people in...
LG announce the LG G Watch retail availability
LG has today announced the official Australian retail availability of their Android Wear device the G Watch. While it went on-sale directly after Google I/O last month, some consumers have been wanting to get...
Telstra announce LG G3 and G Watch availability from 5 August
Telstra has announced today that the LG G3, and LG G Watch, will be available from Telstra on 5 August. This is fairly big news in respect of the G3, but even bigger news...
Vodafone to open LG G3 pre-orders tomorrow with an LG G Watch as a...
After launching pre-orders for the LG G3 through Optus yesterday, we're still waiting on both Telstra and Vodafone to launch their pre-order deals for LG's flagship. We've received word that Vodafone is set to...
Google uploads Android Wear source to AOSP
Google has today uploaded the Kernel source for Android Wear to AOSP. The code includes Kernel source for both the Dory (LG G Watch) and Sprat (Samsung Gear Live) smart watches.
In a post...
Control your phone’s volume from your Android Wear watch
Wishing you could control your mobiles volume without the need to get it out of your bag or pocket? Well, a developer named Kirill Rakhman has come up with an app that can control...
Samsung Gear Live and LG G Watch stripped bare by ifixit
As Android Wear devices show up on people's doorsteps around the world, it's time to see what the good folks over at iFixit think about the innards and the repairability of these new watches....
First Custom ROM Released For The LG G Watch
When a new device is released it is always an exciting time when the development community switch into gear and set about tweaking the manufacturers offering. Add into the mix a new platform...
App encryption bug is preventing developers from selling apps on Google Play
With the arrival of the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live on doorsteps around the world, Android Wear is arriving. But it seems that Google Play isn't quite ready for it, with some...
LG G Watch – First Impressions
We've waited all day -- nay, actually we've waited all year and now Android Wear is here as an official, shipping, customer-facing product. A few members of the Ausdroid team received their brand new...
LG G Watch begins shipping to Australian customers
The LG G Watch is on its way. We're seeing the shipping notifications for orders placed for the LG G Watch through Google Play in Australia, arrive in customers mailboxes.
Orders are shipping out of...
Android Wear is about to start shipping – Have you received a shipping notice...
Today is the day - Android Wear will begin shipping for those of you who ordered a watch. The LG G Watch is due to begin shipping today, with the Samsung Gear Live due...
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...
LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live Android Wear now showing in Google Play
After this morning being officially announced, the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live are now showing in the Australian Google Play store.
While both pieces of Android Wear are showing, there's a catch....