Google's takeover of Fitbit means that it's got one heck of an integrated fitness platform for its devices moving forward - including its first real smartwatch, the Pixel Watch.

It's only been out for a couple of months, but the Google Pixel Watch is already seeing its first discounts as part of Black Friday week in the US and the UK. 

Google finally burst onto the smartwatch scene when it released the Pixel Watch, making the most of its Fitbit purchase into the bargain.

Owners of Peloton fitness gear now have a new Wear OS watch app they can use, but that isn't anywhere near as impressive as it might sound.

Google has shared details on how it came to the 24-hour battery rating it gave the Pixel Watch, but there's one specific bit that might surprise you.

Google's Pixel Watch is finally here, but iFixit's teardown suggests you'll want to handle it with kid gloves rather than risk breaking it.

Originally called Android Wear when it first launched in 2014, Google's wearable platform was renamed Wear OS a few years later. It's seen a few evolutions since then, and none more important than when it announced Wear OS 3 in collaboration with Samsung in 2021. 

The Google Pixel Watch will detect when you take a tumble and alert emergency services, but the company has confirmed that it won't start doing so until the first few months of 2023.

The Google Pixel Watch is now official, with Google unveiling the device at its Made by Google event. The launch was preceded by a tease at Google I/O 2022, followed by plenty of additional information from the company.

The Play Store listing for Fitbit's Android app has been updated, and - as well as showing a redesign of the phone app - shows what the Fitbit app for Wear OS will look like on your wrist when you load it on to a smartwatch running Google's platform. 

Although the latest Google product showcase event is imminent, with the Pixel 7, 7 Pro and Pixel Watch to be officially launched this Thursday, it doesn't mean the rumourmill will be quiet in the meantime. In fact, two of the biggest leaks yet have only just appeared online - both relating to the Watch.

A hands-on photo of the Google Pixel Watch retail box has appeared online.

Ahead of its product launch event on 6 October, Google has posted a video showing its first in-house smartwatch from just about every angle imaginable.

Google's own home-made smartwatch was stuck in the realm of rumour and speculation until the company itself teased the product at its annual I/O conference earlier in the year. 

UPDATE: Fitbit has now announced the Inspire 3 and Versa 4 smart/fitness watches, plus the Sense 2 smartwatch.

The Fitbit Sense smartwatch might soon get a follow-up called the Fitbit Sense 2, and it could arrive alongside the Versa 4. Photos of these fitness trackers have leaked online.

The next watch to receive Google's elusive third-generation wearable operating system could be a flagship TicWatch.

Google is preparing an update to Wear OS which will allow the Google-powered smartwatches to take advantage of Fast Pair's biggest convenience: connecting to headphones you've already paired to your Android phone. 

Google will offer at least seven different types of straps alongside the launch of the Pixel Watch.

The much anticipated Google Pixel Watch will be launching with its own app, alongside the familiar Wear OS app, according to a report from 9to5Google.

There's plenty of hype surrounding Google's upcoming smartwatch, but WearOS has always been a battery hog, and it doesn't seem like that's changing any time soon.

If you own a Galaxy Watch 4 and have been patiently waiting for Google Assistant support, you might be happy to know it's officially rolling out. 

Google's upcoming Pixel Watch is set to push Wear OS forward with specs that no smartwatch running the operating system has yet been able to match, according to new reports.

Hot off the tails of Google's I/O developer conference, Samsung has confirmed that it's making Google Assistant available to download for users on its Galaxy Watch 4.

Google has officially unveiled the Pixel Watch, the company's first-ever smartwatch.

The year 2022 is well under way now and there are plenty of smartwatches to look forward to throughout this year. 

Google's Pixel-branded smartwatch has been rumoured for years, but the speculation has significantly increased recently, with not only real-world images of the device appearing, but pictures of the Pixel Watch on a wrist surfacing too.

If you need more evidence that Google might announce a smartwatch at I/O next month, the Pixel Watch has leaked online again. Images of the wearable first surfaced two days ago.

A pre-production sample of what is thought to be Google's forthcoming Pixel Watch has been left in a restaurant, finding its way into the real world for everyone to see.

Google’s first in-house smartwatch appears to have been given a name - one that has been circulating in media reports for years.

Google's long-awaited Pixel Watch has broken cover yet again, this time in form of a face-on image.

Google has long been rumoured to be working on a Pixel-branded smartwatch and while there was some question over whether the device would ever actually launch, the latest report suggests we might see it teased soon.

If you want to try Google's latest and greatest smartwatch operating system, Wear OS 3, the only way to currently do it is with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic.

You're no longer limited to Google Assistant if you own a Fossil Gen 6 smartwatch and use it with an Android phone. Instead, you can set up and launch Amazon Alexa if you prefer.

We've seen a lot of rumours about Google's highly anticipated wearable, the Pixel Watch. The latest comes from 9to5Google and suggests the device may be powered by a Samsung Exynos chip and feature the next-generation Google Assistant.

Rendered images of the Pixel Watch appear to have surfaced, following on from recent reports that the Google smartwatch will launch in 2022.

Google's long-rumoured smartwatch is set to launch in 2022.

The Shortlist for the EE Pocket-lint Awards has been announced, celebrating 20 main categories ranging from best smartphone to best smart home device. Each category has been narrowed down to six nominees from the hundreds of devices we have reviewed over the last 12 months.

The EE Pocket-lint Awards are almost upon us, where we celebrate the best devices, services and products from the last 12 months. There are 20 main categories in total, with each one offering six nominations.

A Google-branded smartwatch had been rumoured for many years, but now Google has formally announced the Pixel Watch, its first hardware device.

Google has detailed three new upgrades coming to Wear OS 2 smartwatches, with Google Pay, Tiles and third-party apps in line for a mild refresh.

Google has finally confirmed the name of the unified smartwatch operating system it first teased at I/O, following up Wear OS 2 with - brace yourself - Wear OS 3.

Google announced a major update to its Wear OS platform during its I/O developer conference in May, revealing that it had partnered with Samsung to create a unified platform that combined the best of Wear OS with Samsung's Tizen OS.

Wear OS smartwatch users are finally getting a way to listen to offline music and podcasts from Spotify, with the feature detailed as part of Google I/O 2021.

While at I/O 2021, Google took the stage to discuss what it believes is the next evolution of mobile computing: The smartwatch.

As previously rumoured, Google has partnered with Samsung to produce a completely redesigned Wear OS. 

Google's developer conference kicks off in less than 24 hours, and ahead of the main keynote, the official Wear OS Twitter account is teasing a big update to Google's wearable platform.

Samsung is reportedly working on new wearables, and they're rumoured to run Wear OS. If true, that means the company will be effectively ditching its own Tizen operating system for Google’s platform.

Google has introduced a rare app contribution to Wear OS, with an updated keyboard rolling out to users of the smartwatch platform.

When it first launched, Google's smartwatch platform - then called Android Wear - was only compatible with Android phones. At that time it was adopted by the traditional tech companies like Motorola, Samsung and LG.

Google's operating system for wearables, Wear OS, is set to receive an update this autumn, signaling it has not completely forgotten about the platform. However, the update isn't exactly substantial, merely offering performance and UI upgrades, added support, and a new app. 

Google has announced that it has entered a "definitive agreement" to acquire Fitbit.

A new report states that Google cancelled its plans to launch a Pixel Watch at the last minute, and that it's unlikely we'll see a homemade smartwatch from Google at the upcoming Pixel 4 launch. 

Rumours of a Google Pixel smartwatch have been doing the rounds for years and despite Google's Wear OS platform running multiple third-party smartwatches, a Pixel smartwatch has yet to appear.

One week before its annual developer conference, Google is announcing a software update to its wearable operating system.

A recently approved patent reveals Google has been working on several quick release watch band mechanisms, which could - if it ever launches - make the Pixel Watch strap really simple to swap out. 

Google is trying to make some interesting hires, indicating it has some major hardware ambitions for wearables. Or does it?

Google and Fossil Group have entered into a $40 million agreement, in which Google will acquire some of Fossil’s smartwatch technology and members of the watchmaker's research and development team.

Google has announced a new update to Wear OS. It's simply called "H", and no, Google didn't explain what that means.

There has been a lot of speculation in recent months that Google will announce its own-branded Wear OS smartwatch during its October Pixel 3 launch event. However, that is now not likely.

When we think about Wear OS watches, we honestly think about fashion watches first.

Google introduced Android Wear in 2014, but now, it's ditching the software's name and branding. 

It looks like Google is rebranding Android Wear, its smartwatch operating system.

Google announced late last week that Android Oreo is now rolling out to Android Wear devices, bringing with it various new features and more supported languages. At the time, it wasn't clear which Android Wear watches would be in line to receive the update, but Google has now put all questions to rest with an official list of supported devices.

Google has begun rolling out the latest version of the Android Wear beta, which is only available for the LG Watch Sport. The latest version of the beta isn't for a whole new version of Android Wear, but rather an update of the API level to API 26.

LG has announced two new smartwatches, designed in collaboration with Google. The two devices will be the poster boys for Android Wear 2.0, which launches at the same time, bringing some excellent new features.

Android Wear has supported the iPhone for a while, but the experience has been rather jilted. Unlike the Apple Watch, the experience didn't "just work", it was more a case of "barely worked".

Android Wear 2.0 is expected to be officially unveiled until tomorrow, 9 February, along with the first two watches to feature the software, the LG Watch Style and Watch Sport. However, usually reliable Twitter tipster @evleaks has said both the watches and the new software will in fact be released today, 8 February. We haven't seen anything official from Google just yet, but the day isn't over, so watch this space. 

Google has confirmed that the update to Android Wear 2.0 will be rolling-out on 15 February, following its announcement with the launch of the LG Watch Sport and LG Watch Style on 8 February. 

Google and LG have officially announced the LG Watch Sport and the LG Watch Style, a pair of new devices designed in collaboration to showcase Android Wear 2.0.

New information has surfaced on Google's upcoming pair of Android Wear 2.0 watches, including the name of the manufacturer.

You'll soon have new Android Wear software goodies to keep you busy.

Google is taking hardware seriously lately, as it's now getting into wearables.

Google could soon make Android Wear watches a more viable smartwatch option as it looks to introduce tap-to-pay. The feature would let Android Wear smartwatches with an NFC chip to touch on various terminals, such as contactless terminals and Oyster terminals on the London Underground, to pay for goods and services.

Google has release the third preview of Android Wear 2.0 for developers and announced it is delaying the software's official launch for consumers.

It's about time!

Google is in Mountain View showing off its latest developments at Google I/O, and it has revealed a major update to Android Wear is on the way.

Google has launched a new line of watchbands called Mode.

Fossil has finally shed some light on its line-up of connected devices called Fossil Q, designed to keep you informed, without sacrificing your style. The devices were previously teased at New York fashion week.

Smartwatches are now a thing. It doesn't matter if you love them or hate them, think they are great or entirely pointless, there are new models launching every month and this is only set to continue.

Fossil, the well-established fashion brand, has just announced three new smartwatch devices it's created with Google and Intel. We first heard about these back in August but now know the device are being called Fossil Q.

Those of you who own an iPhone and want to own a smartwatch other than Apple Watch will be overjoyed to learn that Google has heard your woes and made Android Wear compatible with iPhone.

Under increased competition from rival smartwatch styles and operating systems, such as the Apple Watch and the Pebble Time, Google plans to update its Android Wear platform to include some interesting new features.

Google has begun rolling out an update to Android Wear just hours after Apple released the first update to Watch OS, and it appears as though the LG G Watch and LG G Watch R are among the first devices to get the software.