Future Pixel Watch May Detect Harmful Screen Time Using Camera Intelligence

The Next Evolution of Smartwatch Intelligence

Wearable technology has spent the past decade focused inward—tracking heart rate, sleep cycles, movement, blood oxygen, and stress. But the next major leap in smartwatches may not be about measuring the body alone. Instead, it could be about understanding the environment surrounding the user. A recently surfaced Fitbit patent suggests exactly that. The filing describes a system where a smartwatch uses a small onboard camera—not to capture photos or videos—but to analyze ambient light conditions, specifically blue light exposure. While the patent is filed under Fitbit’s name, its implications strongly point toward a future Google Pixel Watch feature rather than … Read more

Google Turns Selfies Into Smartwatch Art With Gemini-Powered Wear OS Faces

Google Uses Gemini AI to Turn Selfies Into Personalized Wear OS Watch Faces

Smartwatches have evolved far beyond simple step counters and notification mirrors. Today’s wearables function as personal assistants, health monitors, and increasingly, self-expression tools. With its latest update, Google is pushing smartwatch personalization into a new era by allowing users to transform their own selfies into custom Wear OS watch faces—powered by Gemini AI and the revived Androidify app. This move reflects a broader shift in consumer technology: personalization driven by artificial intelligence. Instead of choosing from static designs or third-party templates, Wear OS users can now wear a representation of themselves—reimagined as a playful Android character—directly on their wrist. The … Read more

Google Launches Find Hub App on Wear OS for Tracking

Google Expands Find Hub App to Wear OS, Transforming Device Tracking and Security

In a significant development for the wearable technology ecosystem, Google has officially released its Find Hub app for Wear OS, allowing users to track and manage their missing devices directly from their smartwatches. This marks a pivotal enhancement in the digital management of personal devices, integrating Google’s expansive tracking network with the convenience of wearable technology. Historically, tracking lost gadgets has relied heavily on mobile devices or web-based portals. Google’s Find Hub application has been central to this process, offering a unified interface to locate lost phones, tablets, and other connected devices, including those paired with external tracker tags. With … Read more