Weekly News: Wear OS 6 in operation, Garmin incorporates Google Health Connect, potential leaks for Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, and additional updates.
Weekly Tech Roundup: Google I/O Unveils Major Updates and More
In this edition of News Weekly, we delve into the headline-making developments from the recent Google I/O conference, where Google showcased significant changes to its platform, from AI to Android XR. We also take a glimpse at other notable tech news of the week.
Google I/O: A Tech Revolution in Progress
Google's two-day developer conference saw the announcement of a series of transformative updates for its platform. Highlights include AI advancements, Android XR, smartglasses, Samsung's XR headset, Gemini on Android Auto, Wear OS 6, and Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.
The Android XR ecosystem expanded, with the release of Developer Preview 2 of the Android XR SDK. Google is also partnering with Samsung on future AR glasses. Samsung's XR Headset, Project Moohan, is set to launch later this year, equipped with a Snapdragon chipset and running on the Android XR operating system.
Google unveiled Wear OS 6 as the most powerful and expressive version of its wearable OS, featuring Material 3 Expressive, a new UI design that enhances user creativity.
Gemini, a feature of Google's broader ecosystem integrations, made an appearance as part of Android XR and other Google services. However, specific details were not disclosed during the conference.
Wear OS 6: A Revolution for Smartwatches
Wear OS 6 boasts Material 3 Expressive, a new UI design offering personalized visuals and motion, amplifying user creativity. The update will be available for Wear OS later this year and offers new Jetpack libraries for developers.
Briefs from the Tech Universe
- Google announced that Garmin watches will soon gain support for Health Connect, a functionality that will enable users to share health information across multiple apps.
- Tipster Steve H. McFly leaked CAD renders of the alleged Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, suggesting a larger size and the return of a physical rotating bezel.
- Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 began rolling out, bringing the all-new Material 3 Expressive UI upgrade, as well as updates for Gemini, notifications, and the Settings app redesign.
- Nothing is venturing into the over-ear headphone market, teaming up with audio gear company KEF, hoping to compete with top wireless headphones without the high price tag.
Stay tuned for further updates on these developments and more tech news as they unfold.
- The unveiling of Wear OS 6 at the Google I/O conference highlights Google's focus on enhancing user creativity through the integration of a new UI design called Material 3 Expressive, which also powers smartwatches.
- In the realm of wearables, Google's Wear OS 6 and smartglasses will join the league of gadgets, while Samsung's XR Headset, powered by Android XR, is set to enter the market with a Snapdragon chipset.
- Data-and-cloud-computing and artificial-intelligence are core elements of Google's updates, as evidenced by advancements shown at the Google I/O conference, with potentially far-reaching impacts on smart-home-devices and other technology sectors.
