Emporio Armani joins the smartwatch market

Emporio Armani is the latest fashion brand to release an Android Wear device. Coming by September 24^th, the Connected line of smartwatches will feature both Android Wear-powered devices and different hybrid models. These will run on Android Wear 2.0 with Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor and will have circular AMOLED display. And since it runs on Google’s wearable platform, it gets things like Google Assistant support. There will also be Armani-specific watchfaces as well as eight different interchangeable straps made from materials like metal, fabric and leather. No word on the pricing yet but they will be sold both online and where Armani watches are sold.

Source: 9to5Google

Spotify is now available in the Windows Store

Talk about first mover advantage, the Spotify music streaming app is finally on the Windows Store. This means it can be downloaded and installed on Windows 10 and even Windows 10 S devices like the new Surface Notebook. Advantage of downloading Spotify via the Windows Store is it gets automatic updates and is somewhat curated by Microsoft.

Spotify has released a Windows Store version of its app in every country where its streaming music service is available.

Source: Engadget

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigns

Following months of upheaval, Uber co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick has stepped down.

"I love Uber more than anything in the world and at this difficult moment in my personal life I have accepted the investors request to step aside so that Uber can go back to building rather than be distracted with another fight," Kalanick said in a statement to The New York Times.

The innovative company, whose ride-summoning app changed the face of transportation and launched a new  pp-based economy applied to old business norms, was founded in 2009 and has since established an imposing global presence. Uber has been in the spotlight for various sexual harassment in the workplace complaints, charges of stealing trade secrets and investigations on misleading government regulators. Uber is clearly one of the most despised companies, not because it provides a poor product, but because the perception is that it and many of its executives are shady. 

Kalanick still retains a board seat and the company has yet to assign a new CEO.

Google pulls the plug on Android Market for Android 2.1 Eclair and below

Before there was Google Play Store, Google had Android Market. And it seems the beloved app store is reaching the end of its life. Google just announced that by the end of the month all devices running Android 2.1 Eclair and lower will no longer have access to or be able to install apps from Android Market. Those who still have these devices unfortunately won’t even get the notice on their phones because of “technical restrictions.” But later versions of Android that still have access to this app store will be supported “for as long as feasible.”

We don’t know how long or short that may be, though. As Android Authority points out, that Android 2.2 Froyo and below aren’t showing up on the monthly distribution charts of Google and Android 2.3 Gingerbread is nearing that same fate, too. For Android fans, do you still have these older Android devices? What’s the oldest one in your possession?