Google rolls out fix for short-duration lags on Android Wear

Back in December some Android Wear 2.0 users were experiencing some short-duration lags or freezes when it came to using their wearables. Turning off the “Ok Google” hotword detection feature seemed to have fixed the problem temporarily. Now, the company has finally been able to remedy this without having to resort to that solution. To get the fix, you’ll need to have version 7.18.50 of the Google app installed.

Source: GSMArena

Misfit pushes back release of Vapor to October

If you’ve been keeping your eye out for Misfit’s Vapor, you’re going to have to wait for a bit. The smartwatch, which was introduced at CES 2017, was expected to come out this summer. But the company just announced they’re pushing the release date back to October. Aside from the delayed release, nothing has changed about the Android Wear 2.0-powered watch.

It’ll still have a round 1.39-inch AMOLED touchscreen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 2100 processor, 4GB of memory, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, water resistance of up to 50 meters, and Google Assistant support using the device’s built-in microphone. Unfortunately, the Vapor doesn’t come with GPS. But if that’s something you don’t need, the Misfit Vapor comes in at US$199 (around CA$250).

Source: Android Authority

Recent Android Wear updates come bearing bugs instead of fixes

There seems to be trouble brewing in Android's wearable space. Owners of Android Wear 2.0 have been reporting bugs that have repeatedly persisted or is being caused by recent updates. One of the biggest issues is that Google Assistant won't work outside of being able to do basic internet search. Android Wear has also reportedly been falsely marking recurring reminders as done, making users miss out on reminders. The bad news is this has supposedly been fixed in a patch already. Google has acknowledged the issue and said it's working on fixes. However, it doesn't make a great case for the Android smartwatch market. If they don't move fast, this might not turn out well for them. 

Source: Engadget 

Android Wear 2.0 finally comes to ASUS ZenWatch 3

ASUS announced that Google Android Wear 2.0 is finally available as an update for the ZenWatch 3 smartwatch. Android Wear 2.0 is the latest version of Google’s smart wearable operating system and offers a variety of new features and enhancements for ZenWatch 3 users.

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