Eric Migicovsky, the founder of Pebble Technology Corporation, was inspired to create his Pebble Smartwatch because of his annoyance at the chirping sounds of a smartphone. He launched the most successful Kickstarter project to date with Pebble, his e-paper smartwatch, when he raised $10.3 million between 11 April and 18 May 2012. He has since gained the support of Silicon Valley venture capitalists who invested $25 million in his company.
The Pebble Smartwatch was first sold in Best Buy in July 2013, which sold out within 5 days. By 31 December 2014, Pebble Technology Corporation has sold its millionth watch.
Such popularity is due to the wide range of useful features and functions on the Pebble Smartwatch. These include a programmable CPU, memory and storage; vibrating motor, accelerometer, and magnetometer; Bluetooth; ambient light sensor; smartphone notifications; gaming apps; and activity tracking, among others. When the smartwatch is connected to either an Android or iOS device, it can also display emails, text messages, and incoming calls, as well as social media notifications.
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