Android Wear is getting a major update coinciding with the release of Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL ) smartwatch entry, the Apple Watch. Google (NASDAQ: GOOG ) (NASDAQ:GOOGL ) is adding several new features that make watches using its operating system more appealing in light of the new competition.
Meanwhile, Google has kept the ability to customize Android Wear low compared to Android for smartphones and tablets, which has caused several manufacturers to experiment with homegrown solutions. These updates keep Android Wear's feature set compelling enough to keep most OEMs from venturing out on their own.
Meanwhile, Google has kept the ability to customize Android Wear low compared to Android for smartphones and tablets, which has caused several manufacturers to experiment with homegrown solutions. These updates keep Android Wear's feature set compelling enough to keep most OEMs from venturing out on their own.