Microsoft creates OneNote Android Wear app

If you need a simple, barebones note-taking app, Microsoft has created an Android Wear version of its OneNote app. You can take notes via voice command and this will sync online to provide access for any of your device. It’ll be particularly helpful if you use Microsoft’s platform more. Plus, it gives you the convenience of taking little notes without having to take out your smartphone.

Source: PCWorld | Download: Google Play Store (Free)

Review: Moto 360

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Motorola presents the most cohesive concept of what an Android smartwatch could be today by offering a high-degree of customization, some variety in finishes, as well as useful health tracking features. 

A progenitor of many of today’s health-trackers and smart watches, Motorola’s MotoACTV was launched in 2011 to lukewarm interest. Fast-forward to 2013 and Motorola, now in transition between Google and new owner Lenovo, has taken the Motoactvs four-year old processor and built one of the most compelling smart watch offerings around it.

Android Wear is a new fork of the Android ecosystem, one that’s very much in its infancy and while features of the new OS are limited to push notifications from Google Now as well as a handful of third party apps, the potential is huge.

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Android Wear devices getting 4.4W1 over the air update

Android Wear device users should expect a minor although expected over the air software update. The 4.4W1 update coming to the Moto 360, LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live brings a range of features and functionality. What we know of so far are the latest version of Google Maps with alternate destinations, built-in controls for multiple repeating alarms. This isn't yet the bigger expected update to Android Wear which Google says will enable users to, ".... listen to music stored on your watch via Bluetooth headphones. And if your watch includes a GPS sensor, you can track your distance and speed too." 

Source: Android Police

Sony launches Xperia Z3 and Android Wear enabled Smartwatch 3 and Smartband at IFA

Sony's dropped some refreshed products at IFA today. Starting with the Xperia Z3, which is a follow up to the Xperia Z2 and which features a 5.2-inch display sporting a1920 x 1080 resolution, 424ppi pixel density and all of Sony's latest Triluminos display technology. The Z3 is powered by a  2.5GHz Snapdragon 801, Adreno 330 graphics card and 3GB of RAM. 16 GB of storage is standard but expandable up to 128 GB via MicroSD. As for the Smartwatch 3, it is an Android Wear compliant device with water and dust resistance as sensors for health tracking including the requisite accelerometer, compass and gyroscope. Sony's also released a new Smartband Talk device which is geared towards health and fitnesss.