A custom watch face running on LG’s G Watch Jason Cipriani/CNET Changing the watch face on an Android Wear watch is a quick and easy way to customize your smartwatch. The process for changing a watch face is almost too simple, but worth covering for those just starting out with Android Wear or the curious. …

Wear Mini Launcher running on LG’s G Watch Jason Cipriani/CNET Android Wear has a finicky way of launching apps on your wrist. As I previously covered, you can use voice commands or navigate to the launch menu using a series of taps and gestures. And if I’m being completely honest, the current launch method flat out sucks. Thankfully, developers exist …

Jason Cipriani/CNET Controlling technology with voice commands is becoming a part of our everyday lives. When you can talk to a watch, a pair of glasses, a computer, or a smartphone, it’s surprising it’s still possible to feel alone. (I’m not serious. Or am I?) Related stories How to get started with Google Now Android L will bring new design, …

Now playing: Watch this: Navigating Android on your wrist 2:42 Shortly before their public launch, Google released a minor update for Android Wear devices. The process for installing the update is straightforward once you receive an update alert on your wrist. Another update is likely to appear in the near future, considering currently Android Wear users can’t install paid apps …

Jason Cipriani/CNET When you install an Android app that also has an Android Wear app, the app is automatically installed on your watch. Offerings from the likes of Delta, Eat24, and Runkeeper are just a few of the Wear-compatiable apps that can be found in the Play Store. But installing them is only half the battle. Once you’ve installed a …

The reset button combined with a SIM tool creates a power button. Jason Cipriani/CNET During the setup process of an LG G Watch while at Google I/O, I placed it into its charging cradle and the watch powered up. The thought of looking for a power on button or an “on” gesture (since the G Watch lacks physical buttons) never …

Now playing: Watch this: Block select Android Wear notifications 1:36 While users and developers try to figure out the best way to take advantage of a screen on your wrist, the current primary use case for a smartwatch is discrete notifications. With Android Wear sure to make headway for the smartwatch market, you will also need to figure out the …

Jason Cipriani/CNET The ability to compose a text or Hangouts message using only your voice on Android Wear is really convenient. But dictating a message via voice isn’t always possible. For those times when you’re too embarrassed to talk to your watch, or the surrounding area is too loud for the watch to understand, Google included the option to send …

Jason Cipriani/CNET Taking a screenshot of your Android Wear watchface is a convenient way to show off your new gadget. Unfortunately, taking a screenshot on an Android Wear device isn’t all that convenient. In fact, you can’t take a screenshot on your watch without connecting it to a computer and using a the command line to capture and export the …

Jason Cipriani/CNET Android users have been able to install third-party apps from nearly day one on a Pebble smartwatch to enhance music playback capabilities found on the watch. One such enhancement was the ability to control playback volume from your wrist. iOS users, on the other hand (no pun intended), were out in the cold when it came to controlling …