Did Huawei just reveal that Android smartwatches will pair with iPhones?

Wear iOS Android getting support could be the shot in the arm Google's SmartWatch platform needs.

Did spill the beans about Amazon just a major Android update Wear? Huawei's Long-awaited SmartWatch briefly Went up for preorders on Amazon on price and other details Friday was taken down Eventually all before.

Theo listing, the Huawei Watch has a 1.4-inch screen round, comes in four color and band combinations other, starting at $ 349.99 and going up to $ 799.99 for a gaudy gold version. It's running Android Wear, Google's SmartWatch operating system compatible with smartphones running nên Android or iOS or nhất.

Wait a minute. Android does not work with iOS Wear. It only works with smartphones running Android. There are workarounds, but at the moment, if you're one of the Millions with an iPhone, Huwaei Watch - and other android smartwatches wear - Easily sync the phone with your Flickr Flickr Flickr.

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So jump the gun on a major announcement Huawei did? Reports from earlier this year Google was close to mà indicated in an Android app creates Wear That would pair devices with iPhones, Google Now cards gồm, voice search, and notifications. Several new Android devices Wear is hitting shelves before holiday season will, and cross-platform support would be a headline feature.

It's cũng thể The Huawei has built The workaround to support riêng mà watch Into iOS, would give it an edge mà over other android models wear. Pebble's work with iOS and Android smartwatches all, considering it's a manageable challenge.

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iPhone owners eat more healthily than Android owners, study says

I had feared that the Apple vs. Android rivalry was dying.

I had worried that there was a peculiar detente between the two parties.

Perhaps it's got something to do with their diets. Perhaps fans of Apple's iOS mobile software have suddenly turned healthy, even in their attitudes towards people who prefer devices that run Google's Android software.

I wonder this after reading a report from food delivery site Eat24. The company's boffins culled data from its Android and iPhone apps over the last three months and unearthed some contrasting results.

Before they even consider their food, 27 percent of those using the Eat24 iPhone apps click on the "healthy" tab. Only 17 percent of Android users do the same.

What does this tell us? That Apple users are more self-conscious about their figures and entrails? That Android users mainly live in the south?

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Android update roundup: Verizon pushes Android 5.1 and Stagefright fix to HTC One M9

The Verizon HTC One M9 got a double gift this week: a bump up to Android 5.1 and a patch for the Stagefright vulnerability. It joins another batch of devices to get some relief from this major Android headache.

Each week, we compile all the major software updates to hit the ecosystem, including phones and tablets on U.S. carriers, unlocked phones, Android Wear smartwatches, and Android TV devices. Making sure your device is running the latest available software is a good housekeeping practice, ensuring you have the latest features with fewer bugs and gaping security holes (like Stagefright!).

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HTC One M9: When it rains it pours for the HTC One M9. The company’s Mo Versi took to Twitter to announce that Android 5.1, a Stagefright fix, and support for more LTE bands are coming in an over-the-air update. While the device already supports all of Verizon’s bands, the new additions connect to overseas networks.

Galaxy S4: Samsung hasn’t forgotten about its flagship from two generations back. A Verizon update is out that patches Stagefright and performs several other bug fixes.

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