Google, Apple Watch and Wear OS
Wear OS watches might soon have an edge when it comes to blood oxygen
Last week, medical device maker Masimo announced new deals with Google and Qualcomm to bring its biosensing tech to Wear OS smartwatches. That’s pretty inside baseball for the wearable industry, but it takes an interesting turn when you realize Masimo is also the reason why the new Apple Watch Series 10 doesn’t have blood oxygen features in the US.
Company behind Apple Watch ban just made Wear OS watches much easier to build
Masimo has announced collaboration with Google and Qualcomm to build a smartwatch reference platform for OEMs to use. Read on to know more!
Google Wear OS is about to get a huge hardware boost from the company that hobbled the Apple Watch
Masimo has signed a deal with Google to bring a new hardware platform for smartwatch manufacturers, which could create a hardware influx of Wear OS-powered devices.
New Wear OS watches will get health upgrades from the company that almost got the Apple Watch banned
With the help of Google, Masimo, a health tech giant, is building a new reference platform with upgraded health tracking on Wear OS.
The Google Pixel Watch 3 finally won me over: This is the best Wear OS watch you can buy
Google's third generation smartwatch offers plenty of refinement. Find out more in this Google Pixel Watch 3 review.
The Pixel Watch 3 is the first Wear OS device I'd use over an Apple Watch
Google released the Pixel Watch 2, adding a faster Qualcomm chip, better battery life, more accurate sensors, and a bigger display. Although the new model received a more positive reception, it still lagged behind the competition,
Masimo, Google Team Up to Develop Advanced Wear OS Smartwatch Reference Platform
Global medical innovator Masimo has announced a partnership with Google to develop a new reference platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
Google taps Apple Watch nemesis Masimo for exclusive Wear OS health upgrades
Google's Wear OS will see health tracking upgrades courtesy of Masimo, the patent-holder responsible for blocking Apple Watch blood oxygen sensors
Masimo joins hands with Google for smartwatch platform
Masimo (MASI) partners with Google (GOOG) to develop a new reference platform for original equipment manufacturers
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Google Wear OS is about to get a huge hardware boost from the company that hobbled the Apple Watch
Google has announced a brand new smartwatch partnership that could deliver an influx of new Wear OS hardware to the market, and bring even more variety to the lineup of best Wear OS Watches.