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Yes and no. They did buy it and just let it die. They were so far ahead of the competition at the time.

• devrand 2y ago
  It was dead long before Google was involved. Pebble filed for insolvency back in 2016 with Fitbit acquiring much of the assets. It was dead at this point. 5 years later Google bought Fitbit.
  • hnlurker22 2y ago
    Looks like there is money in the business of hyped-dying startups. First Pebble, then Beeper, and now Pebble again.
    • xeromal 2y ago
      Is beeper dead?
      • hnlurker22 2y ago
        Taken over by Automattic after a publicity-stunt against Apple
        • xeromal 2y ago
          Oof. That stinks.
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    • hackernewds 2y ago
      is there no end to the cynicism?
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• cortesoft 2y ago
  They bought Fitbit, not pebble