Just 6.8M smartwatches sold in 2014 at an average price of $189

In yet another sign that the forthcoming Apple Watch is poised to shake up the wearables market in a big way, the average smartwatch sold in 2014 for just over half of the Apple Watch's $349 starting price.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 52

Pebble again turns to crowdfunding to take on Apple Watch with new color display model

Best known for being a blockbuster success on Kickstarter, Pebble announced on Tuesday that it is returning to its roots, and will crowdfund its next-generation smartwatch with a color display and voice input, in a bid to take on the upcoming Apple Watch.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 131

Android Wear stumbles out of the gate with just 720K units shipped in 2014

Though Google and its manufacturing partners hoped to get the jump on the Apple Watch with the debut of its own wearable platform last year, it didn't translate into blockbuster sales to consumers, according to a new study.

Katie Marsal 11 years ago 199

Misfit announces developer toolkit, list of more than 30 initial partners

Fitness tracking firm Misfit on Thursday announced availability of an expanded developer toolkit for third-party apps and devices, opening the door to interesting partnerships like integration with Walgreens' Balance Rewards points program.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 5

Pebble unveils new limited-edition iOS-compatible pink, green & blue smartwatches

With competition in the smartwatch space heating up, arguable market leader Pebble on Tuesday took the covers off of a new fashion-focused push that will see a limited run of Fly Blue, Fresh Green, and Hot Pink versions of its original plastic-framed device made available to the public.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 11

Wearables come together as Misfit launches official activity tracker for Pebble smart watch

Misfit and Pebble on Tuesday announced a new long-term partnership, beginning with the launch of an official Misfit activity tracking application that runs on the Pebble smart watch.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 2

Pebble's iOS-compatible Steel smart watch hits Best Buy with leather band-only bundle

Pebble's high-end Steel smart watch is now available at Best Buy's online shop, and will hit the retail chain's brick-and-mortar locations this Sunday, both at a price of $229.99 with a leather band.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 8

Pebble smart watch update adds iBeacon support, iPhone volume control, menu reordering

Popular smart watch Pebble received an update this week adding iBeacon support, iPhone music volume controls, and the ability to reorganize the system's Launcher Menu.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 10

Pebble adds eBay, Evernote & Time Warner as latest smart watch app partners

Pebble on Friday announced a trio of new partners for its wrist-worn platform, with official applications from eBay, Evernote and Time Warner Cable now available on the Pebble app store.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 14

Review: Pebble Steel finally brings style to the smartwatch

The smartwatch is quickly coming into its own as each successive device brings new levels of utility, but it would be a reach to call any of them stylish. Pebble's new Steel was made specifically with design in mind and just may be the first smartwatch we would consider wearing with a suit.

Victor Marks 12 years ago 44

Hands-on impressions with Pebble's high-end Steel smartwatch

Over one year after the original Pebble shipped, the eponymous smartwatch firm is out with a second version of its device that melds the same smartphone-connected platform with looks more fitting of a traditional timepiece.

Victor Marks 12 years ago 21

Top selections from Pebble's new smart watch app store

Pebble's newly launched smartwatch app store came pre-populated with over 1,000 apps and watch faces to sift through. AppleInsider spent a few weeks with Pebble 2.0 before it debuted on Monday and dug up a few of the most useful apps to get new Pebble owners started.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 10

Pebble opens doors to app store with over 1K apps and watch faces

Following the launch of its "Steel" series smart watch lineup last week, Pebble on Monday rolled out a version update for its eponymous iOS app, granting the wearable devices access to a new custom-built app store already populated with more than 1,000 titles.

Victor Marks 12 years ago 24

First look: Pebble 2.0 update and smart watch appstore for Apple's iPhone

With its new Steel smart watch shipping today, Pebble is gearing up for this week's launch of its new appstore, with major launch partners Foursquare, GoPro, Yelp and ESPN. AppleInsider offers a first look at the new storefront included in the Pebble 2.0 update.

Neil Hughes & Lester Victor Marks 12 years ago 17

Hands-on: Pebble's new high-end Steel smart watch for iPhone

Ahead of its launch later this month, the new Pebble Steel smart watch is on display at this week's Consumer Electronics Show, and AppleInsider went hands-on with the highly anticipated new wrist-worn iPhone accessory.

Victor Marks 12 years ago 26

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