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A comprehensive workflow from design to device: Introducing Watch Face Designer

Posted by Anoushka Mazumdar – Product Manager, and Adam Soutar – Software Engineer This post is part of Wear OS Spotlight Week. Today, we're exploring the wonderful world of watch faces. Create simple no code watch faces or build complex ones quickly with this Figma plugin We're thrilled to introduce Watch Face Designer, a new design tool that can empower everyone, from seasoned designers to passionate enthusiasts, to...

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Migrating to the Watch Face Format - Amoledwatchfaces’ journey

Posted by Garan Jenkin – Developer Relations Engineer This post is part of Wear OS Spotlight Week. Today, we’re exploring how Amoledwatchfaces successfully migrated to Watch Face Format, improving customization, extending battery life, and increasing development speed. Amoledwatchfaces is a leading creator of watch faces for Wear OS using the Watch Face Format (WFF), known for a distinctive information-rich and crisp...

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Further explorations with Watch Face Push

Posted by Garan Jenkin – Developer Relations Engineer This post is part of Wear OS Spotlight Week. Today, we're exploring the wonderful world of watch faces. At Google I/O β€˜25 we launched Watch Face Push, a new API aimed at enabling watch face marketplaces for watch and phone. Watch Face Push is now available to develop with and use on Wear OS 6 on devices such as the recently-launched Pixel Watch 4. In this blog post,...

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This Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra leak teases how much faster it is over last year’s model

This leak gives the best look yet at Samsung's next flagship tablet.

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Pixel 10 pre-order gang, how are you spending your gift card or store credit?

We want to hear from you. Are you saving the cash for later, or splurging on products now?

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This slim concept phone has a 15,000mAh battery, but one giant drawback

Realme achieved this milestone by using battery tech that isn't anywhere near ready for mass production.

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Poll: Have you ever traveled with your portable projector?

The latest models can fit in a carry-on.

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Android 16 will soon let you know which apps use Advanced Protection features (APK teardown)

Third-party apps can read the status of Advanced Protection mode to enable their own security features.

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Nothing used stock photography in Phone 3 on-device ad (Updated: Explanation)

UPDATE: Nothing has explained that stock photos appearing on a Nothing Phone 3 wasn't malicious, but just a mistake.

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Nothing caught red-handed faking Phone 3 camera samples, can’t even try to deny (Updated: Explanation)

Nothing appears to have licensed professional photos through the site Stills and passed them off as Phone 3 samples.

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Was it just a mistake? Nothing speaks out on the Phone 3’s stock photo controversy

The company says it was an unfortunate oversight, and there was no ill intent behind the stock photos.

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Google Play Store preps a small but welcome UI change (Updated: Rolling out)

The changes would mirror those recently rolled out in some other Google apps.

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The Pixel 10’s new Gboard writing assistant is already starting to arrive for older Pixel phones

This Gboard feature debuted on Pixel 10 and is now coming to older Pixels.

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The dual-screen gaming handheld wars have begun, and I couldn’t be happier

Fans of Nintendo 3DS emulation are eating good.

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This Philips Hue Bridge Pro price leak won’t light up your face

The Hue Bridge Pro could see a significant price increase over the original model.

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Tired of Google Photos filling up your cloud? A new backup setting could help (Updated: Screenshot)

You'll soon be able to back up only your favorite photos, giving you more control over what you back up.

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Voice recording on Nothing Phone 3’s Essential Space gets a due upgrade

But, Nothing Phone 3a misses out on the new feature.

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You don’t need a Pixel 10 to get Google’s new call screening smarts

Google Phone app's Take a Message is available to Pixels as old as the Pixel 4, but only in select regions.

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Google Home gets an obvious but welcome way to tell when you’re home

Google Home can now initiate routines based on your phone's connection to your home Wi-Fi.

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Get your free gift card now! Pixel 10 devices will be released in a couple of days

Pre-order deals don't always stick around for long after official launches.

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Here’s the first discount on the Amazon Kindle Colorsoft!

The Amazon Kindle Colorsoft is looking much more enticing now!

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Gmail may finally alert you when someone reacts to your Chat messages (APK teardown)

These small changes could make a big difference in how you keep up with conversations.

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A new challenger is coming for Meta’s smart glasses throne

These smart glasses one up the Ray-Ban Meta glasses with micro LED displays.

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Nothing caught red-handed faking Phone 3 camera samples, can’t even try to deny

Nothing appears to have licensed professional photos through the site Stills and passed them off as Phone 3 samples.

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Hot speaker deal: JBL Charge 6 hits new record-low price!

This is our favorite speaker, so you really can't go wrong with this hot deal!

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Health Connect prepares to track your favorite vices (APK teardown)

Light one up, and pour one out.

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Apple locks in September date for iPhone 17 launch, with Air set to star

Apple’s thinnest iPhone yet is almost here.

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Galaxy S26 Ultra rumor hints at the return of a nostalgic design choice from 2021

Galaxy S26 Ultra may revive this design choice we haven't seen since the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

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Nest Cam updates bring new features and much-needed fixes to the Home app

The upgrades could smooth over some Nest Cam headaches.

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Building experiences for Wear OS

Posted by Michael Stillwell – Developer Relations Engineer This post is part of Wear OS Spotlight Week. Today, we're focusing on creating engaging experiences across the various surfaces available on the wrist. Developing for the growing ecosystem of Wear OS is a unique and rewarding challenge that encourages you to think beyond mobile patterns. Wear's design philosophy focuses on crafting experiences for a device...

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Google Translate is ready to replace Duolingo in your life

Translate's new teaching mode leads AI-fueled upgrades.

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Todoist’s journey to modernize Wear OS experience with Material 3 Expressive and Credential Manager

Posted by Kseniia Shumelchyk – Engineering Manager, Android Developer Relations, and Rastislav VaΕ‘ko – Head of Android at Doist Since we expanded Android to smartwatches, Todoist has continually evolved their Wear OS experience. In the latest version of the platform, Wear OS 6, they leveraged Compose for Wear OS to bring Material 3 Expressive best practices to life, refreshing their app’s and tile’s appearance in the...

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Create delightful Wear OS Widgets using sample tile layouts

Posted by Michael Stillwell – Developer Relations Engineer Golden Tile Templates This post is part of Wear OS Spotlight Week. Today, we're focusing on creating engaging Wear OS tiles with new resources and updated design guidance. Wear OS is all about providing users with the right information at the right time. While a full app is great for immersive experiences, sometimes users just need a quick glance at information...

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Ever-present and useful: Building complication data sources for Wear OS

Posted by Garan Jenkin – Developer Relations Engineer This post is part of Wear OS Spotlight Week. Today, we're focusing on creating engaging experiences across the various surfaces available on the wrist. Put your app's unique information directly on a user's watch face by building your own complications. These are the small, glanceable details on a watch face, like step count, date, or weather, that are used to...

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You have just two more days to get a year of US Mobile unlimited for less than $200

Right now you can get US Mobile unlimited service for an entire year for less than $200, though you better act soon.

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