Android Wear bug prevents installation of apps that cost money

From GreenBot: The first round of Android Wear devices have only just started shipping. But any early adopter who straps on an LG G Watch or Samsung Gear Live to their wrist in the coming days may have a problem installing paid apps designed for Android Wear.

Problems with Google Play's approach to copy protection are making it impossible to install paid apps on Android Wear smartwatches, according to Android Police.

In 2012, Google introduced App Encryption to Play Store apps to make it harder for hackers to crack and then freely distribute any paid apps—but now that encryption has backfired on Android Wear.

To get a smartwatch app onto your device you currently have to download a companion app to your smartphone. Then the phone app automatically checks for a paired watch and installs the app on the watch via Bluetooth.

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