… Surfshark joins other providers , including NordVPN and IPVanish , in building dedicated apps for Amazon's Vega OS ecosystem. As more developers follow suit, Vega OS moves closer to matching the app ecosystem it replaces. …
… This year, Wear OS 7 got little more than a passing mention. Instead, Google I/O focused heavily on AI health tools, Gemini integrations , XR glasses and supporting hardware like the screenless Fitbit Air , a $100 band with no display, designed primarily as a gateway into Google's health ecosystem. …
… And while more people are making the switch to Windows 11 now, only 70% of machines in Microsoft's ecosystem are running the latest OS as of April 2026. …
… Google's advantage lies in its established Android OEM ecosystem and broader optionality," Flora Tang, a principal analyst at Counterpoint Research, said. That gives Google a chance to expand its ecosystem with partners and use Gemini across devices. …
… Its 4K micro-OLED displays are stunning, and videos and photos look fantastic. Apple’s device requires a tethered battery pack, is only made to work within Apple’s ecosystem and still doesn’t have enough unique apps to justify its price, though. …
… Some run Wear OS for tighter Google integration, others lean on Samsung’s ecosystem, and then there are platform-agnostic options from brands like Amazfit that focus on value and battery life. …
… Where those first bands only counted steps, the Fitbit Air feeds a much broader stream of biometric data into Google's evolving health ecosystem that seems to be increasingly centered on AI. …
… It doesn't support message replies from the wrist, Google Assistant, NFC payments or much of a third-party app ecosystem. …