The Moto 360 could be the most anticipated Android Wear smartwatch… that most people don’t know about. James Martin/CNET At Google I/O on Wednesday, the company finally launched Android Wear, its new wearables and smartwatch software platform, and announced the availability of the first Android Wear smartwatches from LG and Samsung. Glass-wearing Googlers cheered in …

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Sprint CEO Dan Hesse sits down with CNET in Chicago for an interview. CNET/Sarah Tew Consolidation in the wireless market could finally result in a third major wireless operator with the network footprint to finally rival AT&T and Verizon, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said in a CNET interview. Networks that offer loads of capacity and fast speeds are important when …

James Martin/CNET Google’s Android Wear platform re-emerged at Google I/O, along with three watches: the LG G Watch , Moto 360 and Samsung Gear Live . Together, they’re part of a connected strategy for Google. But, how does this differ from existing watches and wearables? In a few pretty significant ways. Google I/O 2014: Complete coverage What’s new at I/O …

CNET The keynote for the Google I/O 2014 developer conference wrapped up without word of a new Nexus device , a release date for the next version of Android, or any word on when we might expect to get our hands on a consumer-grade version of Google Glass. But that doesn’t mean there was a veritable smorgasbord of cool new …

Barnes & Noble’s Nook tablets. Eric Franklin/CNET Barnes & Noble unveiled plans Wednesday to break apart into two companies, separating its retail unit from its struggling Nook Media business. The bookstore operator said it plans to complete the separation by the end of the first quarter of 2015. The company has engaged Guggenheim Securities as financial advisers and Cravath, Swaine …

LG’s G Watch at Google I/O 2014. Josh Miller/CNET If you needed any more confirmation that the age of wearables is here, look no further than the Google I/O conference happening in San Francisco. Google, LG, Samsung and Motorola have let people go hands-on with the new range of Android Wear smart watches, but will Aussies be whispering “OK, Google” …

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The HTC One M8 Sarah Tew/CNET Handset maker HTC said Wednesday that it plans to bring Google’s newest Android operating system to its flagship phones as soon as it’s able, though it couldn’t yet provide a timeline. The move is part of the company’s campaign to retain customers amid years of flagging sales. Despite selling critically acclaimed products, the Taiwan …

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Now playing: Watch this: Time for Android in your watch (and car, and TV) 2:53 Google’s Android is making its way into smartwatches, cars and televisions. Today’s Update video breaks down the big announcements from the Google I/O developers’ conference: Google showed off its Android Wear operating system, which you’ll find in new smartwatches from LG, Motorola and Samsung. Both …

Motorola’s round-faced Moto 360 will be the last of the three to go on sale. James Martin/CNET Smartwatches bearing Google’s new Android Wear operating system are on the horizon. There are three wrist-worn devices that we know of so far: the square-shaped Samsung Gear Live and LG G Watch , and the round-faced Motorola Moto 360 . Related stories Hands-on …

Sundar Pichai, Google’s head of Android and Chrome, shows off the Moto 360 smartwatch at Google I/O. James Martin/CNET Android Wear, Google’s software for powering smartwatches and new Internet-connected devices beyond smartphones and tablets, is finally here. On Wednesday, Google showed off the LG G Watch , Samsung Gear Live, and Moto 360 smartwatches running its software. The $229 watch …

An update to Riptide GP2 shows support for Google’s Android TV in this screenshot from Aaron Burrell. Aaron Burrell An update to the Riptide GP2 game indicates that yes, indeed, Android TV is likely to arrive at Google I/O on Wednesday. The Google Play store posted a version 1.2 update to Riptide GP2 that included “support for Android TV!” Android …