http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/07/pebble-status-update-2013-07-11-01.jpgTo say that Pebble’s Kickstarter-launched smartwatch has been more popular than it expected would be a slight understatement. In fact, the company touched base with us today to let us know exactly how much demand there’s been for the wearable, how it’s going to fulfill that demand and what it’s working on to help developers. First off, for a small startup, Pebble’s taken a lot of orders for its $150 device. On top of the initial 85,000 Kickstarter pledges, the company told us today that it’s had over 190,000 pre-orders to date. On top of that, over a million Pebble apps have been downloaded from Pebble itself and its developers.
All that success has created some issues, including shipping delays and developer issues, so Pebble wanted to share some of its future plans with purchasers and app makers. First off, the company said that the few remaining Kickstarter backers who haven’t received their smartwatches yet will receive them by the end of the week. In addition, the company’s shipped out a wave of pre-order devices and promised it would pick up the pace on that front, too. It also had good news for developers, promising to expand the API for a “deeper” user experience and improve communication between smartwatch and smartphone. On top of that, Pebble’s working on a better way for developers to get their wares into the hands of potential buyers, though it declined to say what form that might take. If you have more questions, the company will be doing an AMA today at 3 pm EST on Reddit – check it out at the More Coverage link.
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