No, Android Wear isn't stagnant

We're now deep into Generation Two of Android Wear, and Google has all of their partners exactly where they want them.

As early adopters, many of us Android folk are used to living on the bleeding edge. The hardware, powered by not-quite-polished software, is what some of us live for. It's cool to have access to the next generation of technology, stuff that the average user won't even touch for months. We look for phones and tablets with the fastest processors, the densest pixels, and the most interesting design, because it makes us happy to do so.

As a result, what is happening with Android Wear right now frustrates a lot of early adopters. With the release of Huawei's Watch, the Moto 360 refresh, and even the new Asus Zenwatch, it almost feels like progress has slowed on purpose. While that's not totally true, it has become increasingly clear Android Wear will never be a hardware arms race. Some of that has to do with the manufacturers, but most of why Android Wear will be different from Android has to do with decisions made at Google.

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