Fossil introduces Gen 6 smartwatches

Fossil has unveiled its new Gen 6 smartwatches. These new wearables are running on Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 4100+ platform with the current generation of Wear OS. As we know, Fossil plans to roll out the update at a later date. This new chipset promises 85% improved performance over Wear 3100 with enhanced battery efficiency. It's expected to last up to 24 hours before needing a charge.

This new series comes with connectivity options, including Bluetooth 5 LE, Wi-Fi, and NFC SE. There isn't any LTE option. These smartwatches come with Google Pay and Google Assistant onboard. Even without LTE, you can take calls on this watch with its built-in mic and speaker.

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'Lego Star Wars Battles' is coming to Apple Arcade

Real-time strategy game Lego Star Wars Battles is coming soon to Apple Arcade. Developer TT Games hasn't announced when it will launch the game on the platform, but Apple Insider pointed out that titles on the service tend to launch within a month of being added to the pre-order list. So, we might see it soon. You can already click on "Get" for the game to let it automatically download when it launches.

Apple Watch Series 7 tipped to get a larger display

Apple is due to release an update to the Apple Watch soon, and we hear more about what we should expect from the smartwatch. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, we're expecting to see larger case sizes for the Watch Series 7 thanks to smaller bezels and a flat-edged design. The next Apple Watch will reportedly come in 41mm and 45mm sizes instead of the current 40mm and 44mm sizes. 

According to Gurman's newsletter "Power On," Apple will take advantage of this larger screen by introducing new watch faces that will be exclusive to the series. The next-gen Apple Watch will reportedly get better performance and battery life, but there won't be many updates regarding the wearable's health features. The Apple Watch Series 7is expected to launch next month alongside the iPhone 13. 

Source: MacRumors

Netflix starts testing two Android games in Poland

Source: Netflix

Netflix is ready to give a bit of a taste of its gaming plans. The company is testing out two games on Android revolving around Stranger Things. Some Android users in Poland can now play Stranger Things 1984 and Stranger Things 3. You won't be able to stream the game live like with Microsoft xCloud. Instead, Netflix is a hub where you can download games to your phone, like Steam on the PC.

The games aren't exclusive on Netflix as both titles are available on the Google Play Store for now. But you will need a Netflix account to play. The company plans include games in your membership and won't come with ads or in-app purchases. iOS compatibility is coming out in a few months. Netflix is quick to preface that they are still in the "very, very early days" of its gaming initiative, so don't be surprised if it changes up in the coming months. We're really curious to see how this turns out.

Source: The Next Web