Pebble Appstore

Pebble appstore now available for Android

2014/03/07By Jerome Skalnik

Pebble app 2.0 for Android

It took a bit longer than many of us expected but Pebble today announced that the Pebble appstore for Android is now available. Also known as Pebble 2.0, it finally opens up the Pebble appstore to Android users (iOS users have had access since early February). The small Pebble development team found that the many versions of Android software and devices […]

Pebble provides update on Android Pebble appstore

2014/02/12By Jerome Skalnik

Pebble App Store

Pebble launched its appstore for iOS early last week and promised that the Android version was “coming very, very soon.” The company yesterday provided an update on its progress. While “very, very soon” was interpreted as being a matter of days by many, it appears that it will be a while yet before we see the Android Pebble appstore. A […]

Pebble appstore goes live for iOS with Android “coming very, very soon”

2014/02/03By Jerome Skalnik

Pebble App Store

As we reported this weekend, Pebble today launched its Pebble appstore with over 1000 apps and watchfaces. Whereas until today, Pebble users, now more than 300,000 strong, had to visit third party resources, they will now have a “simple one-stop-shop for you to discover, manage, and install apps and watchfaces” available to them as well. There are separate areas for apps […]

Rogers files court injunction to block GLENTEL sale to Bell

BCE’s plan to acquire GLENTEL, a Canadian mobile products distributor, has hit a speed bump. Rogers Communications this week filed an injunction with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to block the CA$670 million deal. It claims that its agreement with GLENTEL requires that the distributor obtain approval from Rogers before it can proceed with the acquisition. GLENTEL today responded and […]

TAG Heuer Carrera - Heuer 01

Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 to be unveiled on November 9th

Tag Heuer announced at Baselworld 2015 that it would partner with Google and Intel for its first smartwatch. Company CEO Jean-Claude Biver yesterday told CNBC that the Tag Heuer Carrera Wearable 01 (based on the TAG Heuer Carrera – Heuer 01 pictured above) will be formally unveiled on November 9th in New York. The success of the Apple Watch is already having an effect […]

A closer look at the Rogers Vicinity rewards program

Introduction Have a look in your purse or wallet right now. Chances are that you have more than one loyalty card in there. You probably also have a few punch cards tracking your purchases as you work your way towards a discount or that free coffee or sandwich at your favourite local shop. For example, my own wallet holds five […]

"Value tier" Moto 360 concept

Concept Sunday: Cancelled “value-tier” Moto 360 concept

Motorola this week unveiled its new Moto 360 Collection. Last year’s smartwatch has grown into a line consisting of three different models. Along with a new 46mm model, there is now a smaller 42mm model and a more rugged model, the Moto 360 Sport, geared at more active users. Under different circumstances, there might also have been a cheaper model geared […]

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet

Discommon Goods Watch Wallet for your travels

It can sometimes be difficult to keep track of all of your important but small items when travelling. As if keeping track of essentials like your passport and credit cards was not enough, add a couple of watches (you’ve got to have the right watch for every occasion after all) and you may be wondering how best to carry everything in a convenient […]