Pebble Smartwatch Secures $15 Million and Launches Official SDK
The rise of the Pebble smartwatch is nothing less than a fairy tale. What began as a crowdfunding project on Kickstarter is on its way to become one of the most important technological innovations of modern times. In recent news, the makers of the smart watch have been able to secure $15 million in Series A funding, virtually guaranteeing that the production of the smart watches is going to continue and pick up steam.
Considering that it is a crowdfunding venture, the amount of money the project has been able to raise is staggering. In the past, there have been projects where more money has been raised for developing hardware. Yet, given the humble origins of the Pebble smart watch, one cannot help but be impressed by its outreach and popularity.
Initially, 68,000 people joined forces on Kickstarter to provide the funding required for creating a prototype of the smart watch. The original fundraising exercise was able to generate $10 million for the project, which is one of the reasons it has been able to reach this stage. Available in different colors, the smart watch is definitely an impressive product and well worth every penny the investors put into it.
Following hot on the heels of the first app related to the smart watch designed by a third party developer, the project has gone ahead with launching a new official SDK. It is known as the PebbleKit. Currently, the most famous smart watch in the world runs on the Android and iOS platforms only. Work is being done to make it compatible with other operating systems but it could be a while before that materializes.
It is now up to the people to determine whether there is a market for smart watches or not.
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Microsoft Surface Mini: Does it Have a Chance?
The trend of gadgets becoming smaller and slimmer has been around for quite some time, only to be broken by those devices some like to call phablets. I don’t think that anyone can deny that there is a market for smaller gadgets, though, as evidenced by the popularity of the iPad Mini. One would have thought that a regular-sized tablet is small enough to carry around! In any case, Microsoft is not one to sit down and lick its wounds. In spite of the Surface not making that big of a splash, the company is plodding on. This time, with a Surface Mini.
The rumor is that Microsoft is working on a Surface Mini, an 8-inch tablet (anywhere from 7.5 to 8 inches, actually) that is no doubt “inspired” by the iPad Mini. Furthermore, sources say that we might see the Surface Mini revealed as early as June.
Aside from the size, what else do we know about the Surface Mini?
Operating system
It looks like Microsoft’s mini tablet will run Windows RT. That in itself is nothing to get excited about, especially with critics bashing the OS left and right. In this respect, one could even say that the Surface Mini is dead before its birth.
How much?
There is the matter of pricing, though. It’s been proving all throughout time: if something is priced low enough, even if it’s not the best option, there will always be takers. This just might prove to be the saving grace of the Surface Mini. IF Microsoft gets the price tag right.
At the moment, speculation is rife and wild. Price tags as low as $249 and as high as $399 have been mentioned, and we can only wonder.
The price will reign supreme
At the end of the day, whatever Microsoft decides as to the pricing, this is what’s going to determine whether or not the mini tablet will have a fighting chance. Bear in mind the price tags of other tablets in the same range – $199 for the Kindle Fire HD and the iPad Mini at $329.
Will you consider getting a Surface Mini? What price are you willing to pay?
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