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Mickey Mouse is already on Android Wear. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Mickey Mouse is already on Android Wear. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

The Mickey Mouse face that ships with Apple Watch, and has twice been demonstrated by Apple at its Watch events, is now unofficially available on Android Wear — complete with moving hands and feet.

Android Wear. Photo: Google

Android Wear. Photo: Google

Shortly before Apple kicked off its Spring Forward event yesterday, Google released its latest Android Wear ad, which showcases the one thing you won’t get with the upcoming Apple Watch: choice.

Android Wear vs. Apple Watch. Which is right for you? Photo: Google.

Android Wear vs. Apple Watch. Which is right for you? Photo: Google.

Now that we know more about the long-awaited Apple Watch, it’s time to find out how it stacks up against Google’s Android Wear platform and the growing number of wearables that support it.

There are lots of similarities between the two, but there also some big differences in software, hardware, and price that will likely help you decide which one is right for you.

The original Pebble Time already looks a little outdated. Photo: Pebble

The original Pebble Time already looks a little outdated. Photo: Pebble

This time last week, Pebble announced Pebble Time, its brand new smartwatch for 2015. And if you’ve already backed that thinking it would keep you going until a more extravagant successor to the Pebble Steel came along, you’re going to be pretty disappointed with today’s Pebble news.

Just one week after the company announced Pebble Time and raked in more than $12 million (and counting) in funding, it today revealed Pebble Time Steel, a high-end version of the device that’s made of metal, and boasts better battery life.

Pebble is going big for 2015. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Pebble is going big for 2015. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Less than 18 months after it raised a record-breaking $10.3 million on Kickstarter, Pebble has now sold more than 1 million smartwatches.

It’s hoping to continue that success with new devices and new software in 2015, which promise to deliver a unique experience that you won’t get from the competition.

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