{"id":773792,"date":"2026-05-05T01:12:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T01:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/773792\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T01:12:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T01:12:15","slug":"lilbits-pebble-time-2-smartwatch-adds-touchscreen-app-support-entry-level-pixel-11-could-have-less-ram-than-pixel-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/773792\/","title":{"rendered":"Lilbits: Pebble Time 2 smartwatch adds touchscreen app support, entry-level Pixel 11 could have less RAM than Pixel 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

Before the Apple Watch or Samsung Galaxy Watch, there was Pebble. The pioneering smartwatch brand disappeared for a while after it was acquired by Fitbit\u2026 which was later acquired by Google. But last year Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky launched a new company<\/a> called Core Devices and revived the brand.<\/p>\n

For the most part, new Pebble-branded watches are a lot like the ones that shipped a decade ago, with few new features. But the Pebble Time 2<\/a> is an exception \u2013 it\u2019s the first Pebble watch with a touchscreen display. Up until recently, that wasn\u2019t much use though\u2026 because the PebbleOS software that runs on the watch didn\u2019t yet support touch. But a few days ago Core Devices launched a new version of PebbleOS with an API for touchscreen apps, and the first of those apps are starting to arrive.<\/p>\n

\"\"Pebble Time 2 running a touchscreen-enabled Breakout clone (via Eric Migicovsky<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Some of the first touch-enabled apps and games include a timer<\/a>, a calculator<\/a>, a Breakout clone<\/a>, a mini golf game<\/a>, and a castle defense game<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In other recent tech news, a new report suggests the RAM shortage may prompt Google to offer entry-level versions of its Pixel 11 phones with less memory than their Pixel 10 counterparts. Rumor has it that the new phones will also ship without a temperature sensor or IR camera for face recognition, but Pro models could have a little RGB LED light bar in the camera bump.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a roundup of recent tech news from around the web.<\/p>\n

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Big PebbleOS update! New in v4.9.171:
\u2013 Speaker + Touch + RGB Backlight APIs (devs start your engines!) \ud83d\udc4f @funnyna.me who built it all
\u2013 1MB app limit
\u2013 new touch\/backlight settings
\u2013 new emoji (thank you artists!)
\u2013 improved low-power behavior<\/p>\n

SDK is live CloudPebble.rePebble.com<\/p>\n

\u2193 docs<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Eric Migicovsky (@ericmigi.com<\/a>) May 1, 2026 at 5:13 PM<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Leaked Google Pixel 11 series specs suggest that entry-level models will have less RAM than their Pixel 10 counterparts, as well as smaller batteries. But expect screen & camera upgrades. Take this with a grain of salt until Google confirms though. t.me\/mysticleaks\/\u2026<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social<\/a>) May 4, 2026 at 3:44 PM<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The Fairphone 3, which was released in 2019, gets its final security update in June, 2026. Official support ends in August, but \/e\/OS plans to offer 2 more years of support for users that install the alternate Google-free Android OS. murena.com\/your-fairpho\u2026<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social<\/a>) April 30, 2026 at 5:14 PM<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Prolific gadget leaker Evan Blass announces he\u2019s retiring the @evleaks account, which has broken news about many, many upcoming devices over the years, citing the difficulty making a living as a leaker & the need to manage a chronic health condition. x.com\/evleaks\/stat\u2026<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social<\/a>) May 4, 2026 at 10:52 AM<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Motorola\u2019s 2026 razr line of flip phones bring small spec bumps and big price bumps for the new razr, razr+ and razr Ultra, which now start at $800, $1100, and $1500, respectively. 9to5google.com\/2026\/04\/29\/m\u2026<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social<\/a>) April 29, 2026 at 3:31 PM<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Microsoft PowerToys 0.99 brings monitor controls to the system tray, keyboard shortcuts for moving or resizing windows without grabbing the title bar, and a bunch of other updates. devblogs.microsoft.com\/commandline\/\u2026<\/p>\n

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\u2014 Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social<\/a>) April 28, 2026 at 12:47 PM<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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