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.
5 signs it's time to upgrade your Wear OS watch
Since 2018, when Google rebranded Android Wear to Wear OS, the software has run on a number of powerful smartwatches that sync best with Android phones. Wear OS is utilized by a few different smartwatch manufacturers, including Fossil, Casio, Huawei, Mobvoi, and, of course, Samsung and Google.
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.
Google's new partnership could be the cure for Wear OS's health data headaches
Google, Masimo, and Qualcomm are working together to boost health tracking on Wear OS with new, premium features. Google’s new partnership means it has licensed Masimo’s blood oxygen tech, plus other health features.
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 working with new partner on future Wear OS watches, and it's a name you might recognise already
When Google teamed up with Samsung to launch Wear OS 3 back in 2021, things shifted in the smartwatch world. Not only ...
watchOS 11 backlash — Apple Watch users are not happy over these missing watch faces
Apple isn't the only company that pulled this move this year. With the release of Wear OS 5 in July, owners of Google Pixel ...
The OnePlus Watch 2, one of our top Android smartwatch picks, hits its best price
The Google Pixel Watch 3 is here while the new Apple Watch Series 10 is on its way, but they’re not for everybody. Luckily, ...
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Masimo Partners with Qualcomm to Develop Next-Generation Smartwatch Reference Platform for Original Equipment Manufacturers
Masimo is partnering with Qualcomm Technologies to develop a comprehensive reference platform to expand the Wear OS by ...