Android Wear 2.0 detaches smartwatches from needing a phone

It's been pretty quiet on Google's Android Wear smartwatch front, but the silence has finally been broken. Google announced Android Wear 2.0 at its annual I/O developer conference on Wednesday and it's chock full of new features. Most importantly, Android Wear no longer must  be tethered to a smartphone. SEE ALSO: 6 things Android Wear smartwatches can do that the Apple Watch can't Launching this fall, Android Wear 2.0 apps will work even when your phone is not connected, making Android Wea