The Apple Beat: Last Mover Advantage in the wearables game may pay off in the long run

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla 

Even as a pre-production prototype, the Apple Watch is the most interesting wearable/smartwatch I've had the chance to try, many devices shipping right now don't even come close. 

At first glance, it seems that Apple might have missed the opportunity of shipping its Apple Watch in time for the holidays, the truth is they just gained a huge advantage over the competition.

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ESPN's Scores App comes to Pebble

This should cheer some Pebble smart watch owners feeling left out of all the Android Wear talk. ESPN has released the Scores App for Pebble which launches in advance of the 2014-15 college football season and will include scores from across major professional leagues and college conferences including the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, college football and college basketball.

“The ESPN app for Pebble extends our presence on wearable technology and reflects a belief in product and content mobility,” said Ryan Spoon, Senior Vice President of Digital Product Management, ESPN.  “Whether it is a watch, a phone or a 65-inch TV, our focus is for ESPN to be there when fans are. This is another great example of that.” Sports fans can  download the ESPN watchapp now in the Pebble appstore. It is compatible for both iOS and Android.

Source: ESPN

Pebble App Store now available for Android

Pebble users on Android who've been hankering for the new app store can now go and get it through Google Play. iOS users enjoyed a head start, but now the playing field has been leveled and Pebble owners can enjoy their smartwatch the way it was meant to be. The Pebble 2.0 app integrates the App Store for specific Pebble Apps, app lockers and various awesome watch faces that can be installed within the app. Go get it now.

Pebble (kind of) gets Flappy Bird

We all know Flappy Bird has been pulled from Android and iOS application stores but that doesn’t mean clones won’t pop up. Developer Stuart Ha created Tiny Bird for the Pebble smartwatch. And while the 144x168 monochrome display isn’t touch-enabled you can get the same infuriating experience on the watch by pressing the up button on the watch to make the bird flap.

Source: Ubergizmo