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Now, you can keep an eye on distance and pace just by glancing at your watch with<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.endomondo.android\">Endomondo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.mapmyrun.android2\">MapMyRun<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.runtastic.android.pro2\">Runtastic<\/a>. If golf is more your game, <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.shotzoom.golfshot2\">Golfshot<\/a> gives you accurate distances from tee to pin so you can always grab the right club from your bag.<\/p>\n<p><b>Always-on productivity<\/b><br \/>\nCompeting in your personal weekly\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Supermarket_Sweep\">supermarket sweep<\/a>? No need to slow down to bring out a list or phone. Just glance at your watch to see what\u2019s next with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=ch.publisheria.bring\">Bring! Shopping List<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.keep\">Google Keep<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Always-on travel<\/b><\/p>\n<div>And if you\u2019re catching a flight, apps from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.aa.android&amp;hl=en\">American Airlines<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.delta.mobile.android\">Delta<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.afklm.mobile.android.gomobile.klm\">KLM<\/a>\u00a0show you flight status, gate, and seat info right on your wrist. Wearing your boarding pass keeps your phone in your bag and out of the airport lost and found.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>With a wide range of <a href=\"https:\/\/store.google.com\/category\/android_wear\">Android Wear watches<\/a> available in the Google Store, it\u2019s easy to find a watch that matches your personal style. 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