Google lets Android Wear smartwatches work with iPhones

Google just gave iPhone users a really good reason to get a smartwatch that's not an Apple Watch.

Android Wear watches are now compatible with iOS, Google announced Monday. The first iOS-compatible device will be the LG Watch Urbane, with all-new Android Wear smartwatches from Huawei, Motorola and others also supporting iOS.

As with Android, the iOS-compatible version of Android Wear will rely on an accompanying Android Wear app, which arrived in the App Store on Monday. The app is what lets you to pair your iPhone (it supports the iPhone 5 and newer) with your watch and manage notifications and other settings. Read more...