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Pebble SDK update brings two-way communication to mobile apps

, May 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

For those early adopters who opted in for the Pebble smartwatch during its Kickstarter days, you'll be pleased to know that compatible mobile apps will soon be able to communicate with the Pebble both ways, whereas apps used to only send information to the watch and you couldn't send commands to your phone from the Pebble, which was one of the big caveats. Read The Full Story

RunKeeper Pebble support enabled in iOS and Android update

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

The popular health and fitness tracking app RunKeeper has updated for both iOS and Android. One of the biggest new additions to the app is support for the new Pebble smartwatch, which now allows users to check their wrist to see if they're keeping up pace, rather than having to fish out their smartphone to check their stats while on the go. Read The Full Story

Pebble rolls out firmware update version 1.10, adds support for third-party watchfaces

, Apr 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

Pebble has rolled out version 1.5 of PebbleOS for its popular smartwatch. Users should be seeing the firmware update via the Pebble app, but are advised in the announcement that force quitting the app and then restarting it may be necessary. If that fails, the app may need to be deleted and reinstalled, but the hassle is worth it in the end, with the new version bringing a lot of fixes, improvements, and features. Read The Full Story

New Watchfaces coming to Pebble soon

, Mar 16th 2013 Discuss [4]

For those of you who have received your Pebble E-Paper watches, and for those of you who are about the get it soon, here's some great news for you. Pebble is planning on releasing its Watchface SDK to developers during the 2nd week of April. This SDK will allow developers to create their own watchfaces for the Kickstarter prodigy. Pebble has seen some extraordinary watchfaces released by the Pebble developer community, like a watchface that lets you play "Snake", so by releasing this SDK and garnering more developer support, Pebble can be brought to the next level. Read The Full Story

Pebble says smartwatch includes Bluetooth 4.0, despite iFixit’s claim

, Mar 13th 2013 Discuss [1]

Earlier today, iFixit posted up their teardown walkthrough of the Pebble smartwatch, and noted that the device didn't support Bluetooth 4.0 -- only Bluetooth 2.1. However, there seemed to be some confusion between the specific chips used in the watch, as Pebble has responded to the teardown, saying that Bluetooth 4.0 is indeed supported. Read The Full Story

Pebble smartwatch gets torn down, not much to it

, Mar 13th 2013 Discuss [0]

The Pebble smartwatch was all the rage on Kickstarter, and we eventually got our grubby little hands on the thing at CES back in January, with our full review being posted up last month. The amazing folks over at iFixit have also ended up getting their hands on the device, but they went about it in a different manner, completely tearing it apart to see what's inside. Read The Full Story

Pebble Smartwatch Review

, Feb 23rd 2013 Discuss [17]

Pebble stole Kickstarter’s heart, eclipsed companies hundreds of times its size at CES, and got many people reconsidering the role of the wristwatch in today’s smartphone-saturated world: not bad for a startup already burned once from a failed smartwatch project. After taking more than $10m in crowdfunding, Kickstarter began shipping out its Bluetooth-connected watch late last month, aiming to fulfil nearly 70,000 backer pledges by March, and then move onto $150 preorders after that. So, will Pebble’s vocal supporters get some smart bang for their Kickstarter buck? Read on for our full review.

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Good news: Google Glass isn’t just Pebble on your face

, Feb 20th 2013 Discuss [11]

I admit it, I was getting worried. After the original Project Glass concept video promised far, far more than the wearable could deliver, and then the public tidbits from Googlers pointed to little more than a hands-free camera and the occasional email notification, I started to suspect Google had entirely dropped the ball with Glass. Less wearable computer, and more strap-a-Pebble-to-your-face.

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Pebble watch jailbreak tweak shows all notifications from iPhone

, Feb 14th 2013 Discuss [0]

The Pebble smartwatch is finally shipping to customers after a number of delays, and we even got our hands on the thing during CES 2013 last month. Jailbreakers and app developers are also getting in on the fun, and now we're seeing what looks to be the first jailbreak tweak for iPhone built for the Pebble smartwatch. Read The Full Story

Pebble updates its smartwatch Android app, fixes bugs

, Feb 3rd 2013 Discuss [2]

It's been a long, bumpy road for Pebble, pardon the kinda-sorta there pun. The company did roll out its Android app back on January 24, but it had a fairly significant bug, and users were having trouble getting it to connect to the device. Now the app's first update has been rolled out, and is available now via Google Play. Read The Full Story

Pebble iOS and Android apps released: Now you just need the smartwatch

, Jan 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

The Pebble smartphone apps for iOS and Android have both landed in their respective app stores, despite concerns by the smartwatch company that Apple approval delays might mar the day-one experience for iPhone users. The Pebble team announced the potential delay yesterday, alongside news that the first batch of watches was being shipped out to Kickstarter backers; however, in a follow-up message, the start-up confirmed the good news that apps for both platforms had been given the green light. Read The Full Story

Pebble shipping today (in black first); iOS app delayed

, Jan 23rd 2013 Discuss [2]

Kickstarter star Pebble will begin shipping today, the team behind the smartwatch has confirmed, with the production line currently pumping out 800 to 1,000 units per day, and initially focusing on the black finish. The wirelessly-connected timepiece – which practically stole the show at CES - will eventually be produced at a rate of 2,400 per day, though right now Pebble is busy trying to guide its iOS app through Apple’s approvals process, a delay in which means iPhone owners will only have limited functionality at first.

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