Apple Watch vs. Android Wear: A Quick Comparison

The smartwatch wars are on. The much-anticipated Apple Watch is the latest contender, changing the wearables battle by finally bringing the iPhone to your wrist. Now, it's not just Android users who can access their phones without actually touching their phones – iOS users can get in on the fun, too. Here's how Apple Watch stacks up against its closest competitor, Android Wear.

 

Android Wear 2.0 Release Date, Features: October 15 Update Will Include GPS, Bluetooth Headphone Support And Bugfixes

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Tue, 09/16/2014 - 14:36

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Android Wear will get the 2.0 update on Oct. 15, according to Android Police. The custom Android platform for wearables is in its first iteration , with the first generation of Android Wear devices consisting of the LG G Watch, Samsung Gear Live and Moto 360. The LG G Watch R is rumored to be the first Android Wear device to come running 2.0.

The major Android Wear 2.0 update is expected to be preceded by several minor updates.

Android Police says the Android Wear 2.0 release date being Oct. 15 is based on information that is very credible.

Motorola Moto 360 review : A Week With Motorola Moto 360

We're not going back to ugly smartwatches.

That's not to say the Moto 360, the first real Android Wear icon, is perfect - nothing was going to live up to the hyping and hoping of the past six months. But it's the first smartwatch you'll want to show off rather than hide under a sleeve.
The 360's design makes gadget sense after gadget sense. It's a watch. So it's round. It's made from premium materials such as stainless steel and leather. So it's a little pricey at £200. It rests in a dock to charge.
But what's it like to wear one? And should any other Android Wear watches get a look in?