Pebble smartwatch

Five 'Pebble smartwatch' stories March 2013 - May 2015

Pebble Time shipments beginning on 27th May despite rumored financial woes [Update: Pebble response]

Ben Lovejoy May 22 2015 - 4:22 am PT

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Pebble has updated its Kickstarter page, advising that the first batch of Pebble Time smartwatches will begin shipping on 27th May, and that all orders placed through Kickstarter will ship by mid-June.

Great news: the first batch of Pebble Time shipments are scheduled to go out Wednesday, May 27. With things moving along at this rate, we expect all Pebble Time Rewards to be manufactured by the end of the month […] Every backer with a Pebble Time included in their selected reward tier should receive a tracking number from us by mid-June.

Despite raising $20M from the Kickstarter campaign, however, TechCrunch is reporting that the company is having trouble raising additional funding “in order to stay afloat” …

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Pebble Steel smartwatch leaks: metal & Gorilla Glass version on the way (Update: Announced)

Ben Lovejoy Jan 6 2014 - 3:57 am PT

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Left: Pebble Steel. right: original plastic Pebble

If you like the functionality of the Pebble smartwatch but are less keen on the plastic finish, it looks like you won’t have long to wait for a metal version. We’ve seen a couple of leaks of the Pebble Steel, seemingly the exact same innards as the existing Pebble watch but with a stainless steel casing and Gorilla Glass.

There are said to be two versions, one in brushed stainless steel (shown alongside the original plastic version above) and a matte black one (shown below the fold) …
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Pebble smart watch gets smarter with do-not-disturb mode plus improved notifications & alarms

Ben Lovejoy Dec 13 2013 - 3:53 am PT

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Photo: @granddiamondwit

Pebble has announced that v1.14 of the smart watch firmware introduces a do-not-disturb feature, to block all notifications for a set period of time, together with improvements to both notifications and alarms.

Do Not Disturb. Block notifications for a set period of time (from Pebble: Settings » Notifications » Do Not Disturb).

Alarms app update. Create multiple Alarms, toggle Alarms on/off, and edit existing Alarms.

New “Snooze Alarm.” Customizable via the Pebble Alarms app.

Improved Notification Control. Specify what notifications are displayed (Notifications On, Phone Calls Only, or Notifications Off). Notification settings are now accessible more quickly through a dedicated menu (Settings » Notifications).

Improved iOS performance. Notifications are now sent more quickly from your iOS device to Pebble. After exiting Airplane Mode, Pebble will now search for connectable iOS devices immediately, instead of waiting one minute.

The new firmware also includes a number of bug-fixes. Pebble was last updated last month to allow it to reliably receive all notifications from iOS 7 devices. Apple updated its Bluetooth APIs back in June to provide full Notification Center access via Bluetooth.

To install it, simply open the iPhone app and you should be prompted to upgrade.

9to5Toys Last Call: gMusic 2 FREE, Pebble Smartwatch $120, iPad Air cases $5, Logitech deals, Kindles 15% off, more

Nov 4 2013 - 10:00 am PT

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

gMusic 2 Google Music player for iOS goes FREE for the first time ever, down from $1.99

Pebble Smartwatch (red or black) as low as $120 shipped for .edu email holders, $150 otherwise

CaseCrown Bold Standby Pro iPad Air case (multiple colors) $5 shipped

Logitech deals up to 78% off (refurb): UE 6000 headphones $89, UE Mini Boombox $59, Solar Bluetooth iPad Keyboard Folio: $29, more
Logitech Ultimate Ears Bluetooth speakers: Mini Boom from $90 (Reg. $100), BOOM $180 (Reg. $200)

Other great deals from today:

New! FAA declares gadgets safe for take-off/landing, Amazon celebrates with 15% off most Kindles
New! MFi All-in-One Lightning Card Reader for iPad Air and iPad mini $24 after coupon
New! Game/App Deals: Batman Arkham Origins: $50, Game Dev Story: $1, iOS freebies, more
New! Netgear AC1750 R6300 dual-band gigabit router (Refurb.) $115 shipped (Reg. $200 new)
New! Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Quadricopter w/iPhone/iPad Controls & Live Video Streaming Refurb $200 shipped (Reg. $300)
New! Portable battery chargers: Photive dual 5200mAh: $30 shipped (Reg. $80), RAVPower 3000mAh: $20 (Reg. $40)
New! Beats By Dre Over-Ear Headphones: Monster Beats $250, Refurb Solo HD $120 shipped
New! Target offering 16GB iPad Air for $479, discounts and gift cards for some iPods
New! Google Chromecast $30 + free shipping for shoppers w/ .edu email account (Reg. $35)
New! Google Nexus 7 (first gen) Android tablet 16GB $139 with free shipping

The best deals that are still alive:

Canon EOS Rebel T3 DSLR w/ 18-55mm IS II Lens + 16GB memory card + bag $376 shipped ($509 value)
Samsung 5.1 smart Blu-ray home theater system (refurb): $130 shipped (Reg. $230 new)
2K’s iOS Halloween sale discounts XCOM, 2K Drive, NBA 2K14, NHL 2K11, Civ Revolution, and more
Get a free Sonos wireless bridge ($49 value) w/ the purchase of any Sonos Play wireless streaming speaker
The best Apple-certified (MFi) Lightning cables in various lengths, colors, and styles

Mac software bundles:

The SuperStacked Mac Bundle: Over $3,000 Worth Of Premium Developer & Designer Tools – $49 today, but price increases everyday it’s on sale.

New product announcements & reviews:

Target’s PS4 launch week ad leaks: will offer buy 2 get 1 free on PS4, Xbox One games, others
Amazon launches Kindle Matchbook, offering Kindle versions of print books for $3 or less
JBL releases new Pulse Bluetooth speaker covered in LEDs that dance along to the music
Amazon increases free shipping order threshold to $35, Prime becomes even more valuable in run up to holidays

Some Pebble watches failing to power-up after shutdown

Ben Lovejoy Mar 25 2013 - 7:31 am PT

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Some Pebble smartwatches are apparently failing to power-up again after being shutdown, as reported by Engadget.

Pebble said it’s aware of the issue, which appears to affect only a small number of watches, and is replacing affected watches.

Up to Friday, we’ve had 20-30 reports (out of 30,000+ pebbles in the field). We’ve gotten several back to the office, and we’re getting to the bottom of it … We understand of course that it’s annoying for users. We’re replacing any Pebbles for users who report this issue.