#smartwatch news

Nexal has officially entered the Philippine market with the launch of the Nexal Watch Series, introducing its first smartwatch lineup in the country with two models: the Nexal Watch and Nexal Watch Sport. The launch follows the brand’s global debut and marks its entry into the local smartwatch market with devices aimed at users looking for activity tracking, wellness features, and everyday connectivity. Tthe operating system behind the beloved Pebble smartwatch, has been open-sourced. Meanwhile, Pebble’s original founder, Eric Migicovsky, is working on a new smartwatch that will run on this software. For context, Pebble launched in 2013 as one of the first mainstream smartwatches, attracting a dedicated fan base with its e-paper-style display, long battery life, and hackable software. With Google now open-sourcing PebbleOS, It seems the future looks brighter for both legacy Pebble users and the upcoming “not-Pebble” smartwatch Migicovsky is developing. Moreover, we feel like these companies are looking at something more as each one are confirming that they're working on something else other than a smartphone or a tablet -- specifically a smartwatch. Samsung has already confirmed that they are working on a smartwatch, while companies such as LG, Apple and Google were reported to be working on one too. Read more in our articles including "Nexal launches Watch Series in the Philippines" and "Google Open Sources PebbleOS, Pebble Founder Plans a New Smartwatch".