Nearly a decade later its collapseProducer Smartwatch Pebble has returned. Today, the founder of the company, Eric Migicovsky, has revealed the new hardware running Pebbleos open source. However, because Google owns the Pebble brand, these are not Pebble Smart watches. Instead, say hello to the first watches from a new brand called Core device: Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2.
For a brief historical lesson, Pebble soared to be famous in 2012 through one The Kickstarter campaign was successful. Of the company Smart watches There was an electronic paper screen and came before the first time Apple watchesProvides the wearer to see the notice, create a custom watch face and even visit an application store, all have a long battery life. a week Although there is a screen always on.
But the company split too quickly And then did not meet its sales goals, finally decided Sell Fitbit. A few years later, Google bought FitbitThis means that it owns the assets of Pebble.
Pebble's original smartwatch did not die, Fitbit held the lamp for a while and thanks to the fans like the Cult of Pebble, an alliance of developers and enthusiasts that helped launch. Rebble project To replace Pebble's Web service When Fitbit finally closed everything, let the core functions of the watch continue to operate.
But what allows Migicovsky to introduce New hardware Running Pebbleos is Google's decision to release source code In January. I asked politely whether they opened the operating system, and they were very considerate, Mr. Mig Migicovsky told Wired. We will not be able to do what we are doing now if Google doesn't do it, so we appreciate it.
New leaf
That takes us to new brands of Migicovsky Core PebbleThe device does not have a screen that is never shipped. This is a very small activity including Migicovsky, another full -time employee and a few contractors, he said he would do everything a little more carefully during this time. That is why there will only be about 10,000 units available for Core 2 duo and add a little time core 2The mornings today live If you want to book one in advance.
I deliberately built something sustainable, instead of a company or died quickly, “Migicovsky said. If we can do our work, build these watches and make people happy, we will build more. Always have more time. “
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