Masimo Corporation MASI, on Friday, announced a partnership with Google. The tie-up aims to develop a new reference platform for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) building Wear OS by Google smartwatches.

Ten years ago, after announcing the iPhone 6, Tim Cook had one more thing to show the world. Cue the first-ever sizzle reel for the Apple Watch.

Masimo has signed a deal with Google to bring a new hardware platform for smartwatch manufacturers, which could create a hardware influx of Wear OS-powered devices.

Courts blocked Apple from enabling blood oxygen sensors in the Apple Watch due to patent infringement on medical device company Masimo, which holds over 1,500 medical technology patents. Google has now partnered with Masimo and Qualcomm to create health-focused Wear OS reference platforms,

After years of rumors and the high-profile acquisition of Fitbit, Google finally revealed the original Pixel Watch back in 2022. While the first-generation smartwatch was a decent