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Huawei Watch in gold. Photo: Amazon

Huawei Watch in gold. Photo: Amazon

Huawei’s first Android Wear device is now available to pre-order from Amazon. The Huawei Watch is one of the prettiest smartwatches we’ve seen so far, with a premium, all-metal design and round face — but it comes at a price.

Apple Watch is off to a great start. Photo: Apple

Apple Watch is off to a great start. Photo: Apple

Don’t believe the critics who tell you wearables will never take off, because they’re wrong. During the second quarter of 2015 alone, the wearables market grew a staggering 223.2 percent, according to the latest figures from IDC, and Apple Watch is working its way to the top to tackle Fitbit.

Android Wear, on the other hand, is nowhere to be found.

Here comes Wi-Fi! Photo: LG

Here comes Wi-Fi! Photo: LG

The LG G Watch R has gone without the new Wi-Fi syncing feature that was introduced with Android Wear 5.1.1 back in April, but not anymore. In Google’s latest Wear release, the G Watch R’s embedded Wi-Fi module is finally enabled.

Better Android Wear watch faces are coming! Photo: Google

Better Android Wear watch faces are coming! Photo: Google

Google today spilled the details on its newest Android Wear update, which is going to bring interactive faces to your wrist. The change will allow face makers to display useful information like upcoming appointments, weather forecasts, and your step count within your watch face.

ASUS-ZenWatch

Gather around, bargain hunters, this baby goes out to you. Photo: Asus

The Asus ZenWatch is now down to just $130 through Best Buy — $70 off its regular retail price.

Asus’ original Android Wear watch was recently sold by Google at a reduced price a couple of weeks ago, but while Big G’s promotion didn’t last long, third-party retailers are now realizing that they, too, need to incentivize folks on the fence about “gimmicky” smartwatches.

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