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What Third Party Complications Might Look Like on Apple Watch
What if third parties could make complications for the Apple Watch? This feature has to be coming soon to Watch OS, and I can’t wait for my favorite apps to get updated.
In the meantime, I made a mockup of what we could expect from some popular third party apps:
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Running with Apple Watch
I have been using the Apple Watch to track my workouts for the past 3 weeks, and I’ve run it through its paces as a workout companion. I’ve logged 13 workouts (10 runs, 3 walks) both indoors and outdoors. This is easily the most active I have been all year, and it’s
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Where the Pebble Stands
Apple Watch: The Future Is Now (or, at least, soon) - Stephen Orth
The Pebble is a decent enough device. It’s not cool looking, and it has some issues, but it’s generally very functional.
That’s about as succinct a review you can make of the Pebble. I liked my Pebble quite a bit
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We're in the Early Days of Smart Watch Apps
Think back to 2007. This is what Mac OS X looked like when the iPhone was released:
I took a look at some best Mac apps lists which was a nice walk down memory lane. It also shows the stark difference between how we interacted with our computers then and how we use our smartphones
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Early Days on the Watch (or How Even the Best Watch App Sucks)
Marco Arment on Overcast for the Apple Watch
I originally designed the Apple Watch app for my podcast player, Overcast, with a scaled-down version of the iPhone app’s structure.
This seemed like a sensible adaptation of my iOS app to the Apple Watch. In practice, it sucked.
While the whole rest of the
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The Agony of Syncing Podcasts to an Apple Watch with iTunes Match
Please allow me to vent for just a few minutes.
Yesterday, I wanted to go for a run and listen to a few podcasts along the way. I was going to listen to the latest episodes of Gimlet’s great shows, Start Up and Reply All. Now this would not have been a problem if
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Apple Watch Review
I've known that I wanted an Apple Watch since long before Apple unveiled the Apple Watch last September. I actually owned an HTC One M8 last summer, and was eyeing some of the Android Wear options just hitting the market with much interest. I also owned a Pebble for a few months, so
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This Isn't a Home Screen, it's a Utilities Folder
Apple calls this the home screen, but I think that’s a misnomer. I think the term “home screen” refers to a device’s neutral state. It’s the state your device spends the most time, and is the “home” for most intended uses for the device.
On the Mac, this is the desktop (although
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Paul Thurrott on Why the Apple Watch is a Disaster
The Problem with Apple Watch in a Nutshell - Paul Thurrott
But the thing about the Apple Watch is that it transcends the normal Apple complaints and even the normal Apple accolades. It’s not intuitive, because you really need to train yourself to use it. It’s not simple to buy, and for a wide
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10 More Impressions from Day Two with the Apple Watch
You guys seemed to enjoy yesterday's day one impressions of the Apple Watch, so I'm coming back with 10 more takeaways from day two. I am still in love with this little guy. It's a very interesting device and if I'm being honest, I'm struggling
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15 Impressions from My First Day with an Apple Watch
I have spent my first full day with the Apple Watch, and I am definitely a fan. I have been championing the device for months, and I’m relieved that it lives up to my expectations. There are definitely some things that need to improve, but my overall experience has been great.
If you got
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We're Going to Be Using Our Apple Watches Poorly
It’s currently late morning in Australia, and people are starting to get their Apple Watches. Mine will be coming in tomorrow afternoon, and to say I’m very excited would be the understatement of the year. I’m dying to get my hands on this thing and try it out in the real world!
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Some Changes Coming to Android Wear
Sony Says Pop-Up Notifications Will Come to Android Wear - ReadWrite
According to Sony, Google gave its watch platform more than just flick-based controls, always-on apps, and a new built-in app launcher. Android Wear devices like the SmartWatch 3 will also get pop-up notifications and adjustable font sizes. Considering there are
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Monument Valley Devs Enter the Watch Face Game
UsTwo, developers of the amazing Monument Valley, released a huge array of Android Wear watch faces today. Some of them are pretty rad.
I really wish Apple had allowed devs to make custom watch faces from day one, and this just makes me want them even more. Maybe at WWDC…
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Under The Wire
No Apple Watches in store until June, Ahrendts tells staff as April 24th date removed from website | 9to5Mac
Angela Ahrendts has told Apple Store staff that the Apple Watch is unlikely to be available for in-store purchases before June – but they should expect the usual ‘blockbuster launches’ in retail stores for future products.
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IFTTT's Do Button Get Apple Watch'd
I use Do Button by IFTTT everyday, and it got updated with Apple Watch support. Hell yeah! April 24 can’t come soon enough.
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Taking Calls on Smart Watches is Actually Really Cool
I saw something amazing today. I saw someone making a call on a Samsung Galaxy Gear watch.
Stay with me, that’s not meant to be a punchline.
To put this into a little context, this was someone who has owned their watch for a few months. I remember talking to them about it sometime
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My Completely Boring but Totally Real Reason for Getting an Apple Watch
Yesterday I got a text message from someone at 10AM and I didn’t get back to them until 4PM. As far as texting etiquette goes, that’s pretty rude, especially considering that I was able to reply in 3 words and answer their question.
This happens to me more often than I would like,