Gadgets
New Pebble Time smartwatch promises great battery life and improved user interface
Although most people are currently interested in big brand smartwatches like the Apple Watch and the LG Watch Urbane, less known projects like Pebble shouldn’t be forgotten either. In fact, the company has just revealed its latest smartwatch dubbed Pebble Time and it definitely looks very interesting. You know how the battery on a regular smartwatch only lasts for about one day or so? Well, you don’t have to worry about that with the Pebble Time because this wearable device features a battery that can last for as much as one week, or at the very least five days. This is achieved via the color e-paper display technology that also comes with the benefit of offering an always-on screen.
The Pebble Time comes with quite a few improvements when compared to its predecessors while still offering known and loved features like great battery life, water resistance, and customization. As for the specific upgrades, you can expect to find an improved timeline interface, a new operating system, a new quick release system for the straps, a new microphone, and various other new and interesting features. The Pebble Time is also 20 percent thinner than its predecessor, is available in three colors and comes equipped with Corning Gorilla Glass protection for the display, as well as stainless steel bezels.
Pebble is returning back to where it all started and is offering the Pebble Time smartwatch via Kickstarter. The company’s funding goal sits at $500,000, but as of this writing, the Pebble Time has already gathered almost $4 million from almost 4,000 backers. What’s even more impressive is that the device was only made available on Kickstarter earlier today and that there are still 31 days to go before the funding ends.
We love the PlayStation ecosystem, especially its top first-party studios, but Sony Interactive Entertainment could do more to build goodwill. The long-awaited Trophy support for PS5 games on PC appears to be closer to reality, though nothing official has been announced.
TrueTrophie’s scanners found a new PS5 Trophy list with “PSPC” as a platform. The list, titled “Trophy Set” and unattached to a game, appears to be a test. TrueTrophies notes that developers rarely submit their own platforms to PSN, suggesting Sony is behind it.
TrueTrophies says this platform is separate from PS5 but can connect to it, suggesting compatibility. As PlayStation fans know, PS4, PS Vita, and PS3 games could share a list. In October 2022, Sony added PSN support to Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered’s PC release, allowing players to link Steam accounts to unlock an exclusive skin. Potentially minor, but something we’ll watch.
TrueTrophies lists PlayStation Trophies for serious hunters. They scrape the PlayStation Network’s ominous underbelly with scanners to provide the most up-to-date trophy lists, sometimes dangerously. TrueTrophies posted Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s trophy list weeks ago, with spoiler titles.
Next month, the PS5 Slim will replace the original PS5. Its main selling point is its detachable disc drive. Sony’s design change will streamline manufacturing, but consumers will have more flexibility. The refreshed machine will be 30% smaller than its predecessor, reducing its footprint.
But since the manufacturer hadn’t mentioned it, some worried you couldn’t install another SSD. A spokesperson told IGN that “there are no changes with the new model”—you can still install a compatible hard drive to expand the console’s storage.
Note that the new model increases on-board storage from 825GB to 1TB, so you get more space out of the box. However, some games are now so large that you may need a new PS5 SSD.
Despite Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda, The Elder Scrolls 6 was not confirmed as an Xbox exclusive a few months ago. This happened because Xbox executive Phil Spencer indicated that target platforms hadn’t been selected yet, but it always felt like he was talking about the game being years away rather than the RPG being on PlayStation.
If you’re still holding out, Microsoft plans to release The Elder Scrolls 6 just on Xbox and PC. Documents from the company’s FTC lawsuit were recently released. In the document, Bethesda’s announced titles (both as a publisher and developer) are listed, and The Elder Scrolls 6 is listed for Xbox, PC, and nothing else.
We expected this, but The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced before Microsoft acquired its developer. The Elder Scrolls is a beloved franchise that’s been on various platforms for generations, so this isn’t Starfield.
However, the game isn’t due until 2026 at the earliest, according to the paper, and who knows what the gaming landscape will be like then.
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