Pebble Founder Is Bringing Smartwatch Back

Pebble Founder Is Bringing the Smartwatch Back as Google Open-Sources Its Software
Pebble was beloved by enthusiasts who sought a no-frills smartwatch with a simple interface and long battery life.
Google open-sources the Pebble smartwatch’s software, and its creator is making a new model
Pebble is back, baby. On Monday, Google (which owns Pebble’s IP via its Fitbit purchase) open-sourced the OG modern smartwatch’s software. Although that paves the road for anyone to make new Pebble-esque wearables (or custom firmware for the old models),
Pebble smartwatch founder is launching a smaller-scale, open source reboot
"We're making new Pebble watches," writes original Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky on the "rePebble" launch page.
New Pebble smartwatch is coming as Google opens source code
Remember Pebble? The smartwatch that started it all has been discontinued for the better part of a decade, but
The Pebble smartwatch is making a comeback
It hasn’t gotten a software update since December 2016, though, and he’s been worried for a while that it will eventually stop getting notifications, or connecting to his phone, or run into some other show-stopping problem.
Pebble cements its smartwatch legacy as Google shares source code with the community
Google has just released the source code for the Pebble watch, paving the way for more aftermarket development and potentially new hardware.
Fitbit has to pay a $12.25 million fine for overheating smartwatch injuries
Fitbit will pay a hefty fine to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission for hiding safety risks tied to its recalled ...
Smartwatch pioneer and Kickstarter darling Pebble is returning in a new form
Four years after launching the (then) most lucrative crowdfunding campaign in Kickstarter’s history, Pebble abruptly ended.
Smartwatch Heart Data Can Catch Pending Problems
VanWassenhove has sleep apnea, which affects her heart rate and breathing. That prompted her to keep a close eye on her watch ...
Cult favorite Pebble is making a comeback with a new smartwatch
The new hardware will run on Pebble OS, which recently went open source.
A majority of smartwatch users are making a critical mistake
As per a survey, only a fraction of smartwatch users share details of their health stats with a doctor, a misstep that could ...
Pebble reviving e-ink smartwatch with iPhone support, touting 16K custom watch faces to Apple’s zero
Eric Migicovsky, the founder of Pebble, announced plans to bring the e-ink smartwatch back to market. Why now? Migicovsky ...
The Apple Watch Series 10 might be the best-value smartwatch anywhere now it's back to its lowest-ever price
Right now at Amazon, you can score a Series 10 for as little as $329, down from $399, and a return to the lowest price we saw ...
Google receives huge fine over smartwatch that burned users
Fitbit recalls its defective smartwatch after years of multiple serious injury reports. It wasn't until March 2022, nearly ...