Tag: android wear

  • Android Wear Vs Tizen OS Vs Apple Watch OS Comparison

    Shopping for a smart watch in 2017 is not that difficult since there are very models to choose from! This is a short comparison/review for the regular person as there is a standout winner.

    We’ve used all three smart watch systems, comparing and reviewing them for your research over the last few years and it is clear which operating system is currently the best in 2017. The best smart watch operating system and hence smart watch is Tizen OS and logically the Samsung Gear S3. It such a better smart watch and OS. So much so we’ve bought one!

    The conclusion is simple because:

    • Apple Watch OS is jerky, slow and not intuitive. Inherently the Apple watch user experience can be annoyingly random thanks to small icons and did we mention slow? Since it only works with an iPhone, the lack of design flair and that everyone who wears ones looks like they’ve been tagged like sheep. The Apple watch is a ugly looking lump on anyone’s wrist. There can be no further improvement without hardware changes or complete navigation re-design.
    • Android Wear is a bit smoother but the primarily finger based navigation is annoying. The OS is only 98% stable so can slow down every so often. But every revision is an improvement on the last one.
    • Tizen OS and is faster, smoother and stable with plenty of watch faces and customisations and easy to use. The rotating crown and widget capability and customisation are part of its killer functionality.
  • LG G Watch R vs Motorola 360 Comparison

    LG G watch vs Motorola 360
    Plenty of reviews out there so here's our own addition to the LG G Watch R vs Motorola 360 comparison and review. We're comparing the two purely because they are the only decent circular or round smartwatches you can buy.  Needless to say that we prefer the LG watch because we bought one over the Motorola 360 (see prior review). Both are great 1st generation round smart watches! We feel that aesthetics first and functionality second are the key features that will make you decide which one is better suited on your wrist. Hardware specifications are considered separately most probably don't care as long as it works well. Needless to day that the LG G Watch R is the hardware winner - surprisingly. We also prefer the completely round screen rather than the flat tire effect on the Moto 360. In terms of design the LG G watch R looks good hiding its size very well.There plenty of regular quartz, G-Shocks and mechanical watches bigger that the LG.  Where as the Motorola 360 due to the completely round body doesn't hide it's size so well but still its not as big as some other regular watches mentioned above. The different body colours and metal band options of the Moto 360 are a nice touch and well worth getting! In terms of use the LG has a better screen and one that works in dimmed mode most of the time without draining the battery it is also smoother to use (thanks to the new CPU) than the Moto 360. Since they run the same OS the functionality is the same. Both have a multitude of watch faces you can change at any time which makes them so cool! Both feature Heart rate monitors and sensors to measure steps which make them good replacements for regular health monitors like lower spec Fitbit etc..
    LG G Watch R Motorola 360
    Operating system Andriod Wear Android Wear
    Display/Screen 1.3 inch 320 x 320 pixels OLED 1.5 inch 320 x 290 pixels LCD
    CPU 1.2 Ghz Snapdragon 400 1.2 GhzTI OMAP3630
    Battery 410mAh  320mAh
    Memory  4GB/512 RAM  4GB/512 RAM
    Connectivity  Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
    Size  46.4 x 53.6 x 9.7 mm  46 x 11.5 mm
    Weight  62 grams  49 grams
    Sensors Gyro/Accelerometer/Compass/ Heart rate/Microphone/ Barometer Gyro/Accelerometer/Compass/ Heart rate/Microphone
    Features IP67 - Dust and water resist  IP67 - Dust and water resist
     Requirements  Any Android device running 4.3 Any Android device running 4.3