Tick Talk w/Eric Migicovsky

The CrackBerry returns?!

Is it just nostalgia or is there a good reason to put real keyboards back into phones? View on Youtube https://youtu.be/yHFjcHZ1cN0 My guests on this episode are Jeff Gadway and 'Crackberry' Kevin - cofounders of Clicks - the folks behind the new Clicks Communicator (https://www.clicksphone.com). Kevin and I go way back. He was the first person to cover inPulse (my first smartwatch, long before Pebble) in 2009! https://crackberry.com/first-images-blackberry-watch-realWe get into some OG Blackberry stories, chat about keyboards on phones, AOSP and more...00:36 Favourite BBM memory?07:52 What is the Clicks Communicator?10:55 Which part of it are you most looking forward to?14:05 Do we really need physical keyboards on our phones in 2026?18:04 What's your plan for software?21:07 Setting expectations with a community that has high hopes23:16 Partnering with Niagara launcher24:28 Can you unlock the bootloader?27:00 Who is Community *not* for? Is it a 'dumbphone'?35:35 The iMessage connundrum41:47 The gang talks about their favourite gadgetsSpoiler alert - I returned the gadget I was excited about (Shokz Open Fit Pro) after 1 day because they made my ears feel funny when the noise cancellation was enabled.

Round 2 - The Most Stylish Pebble Watch EVER!

We did it. We made a new round Pebble. Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/NaDPMZKXcBUPre-order today for $199 on https://rePebble.com/watchRead the announcement blog post: https://rePebble.com/blog/pebble-round-2-the-most-stylish-pebble-ever00:00 Intro00:12 Remember Pebble Time Round?00:34 It had some caveats...01:15 Meet Pebble Round 202:48 3 color options03:20 New to Pebble?04:40 Compared to Time 205:16 Watchfaces on Round 206:31 Why now?

We Made $75 External Memory For Your Brain!

Introducing Pebble Index 01 - a small ring with a button and microphone. Hold the button, whisper your thought, and it’s sent to your phone. It’s added to your notes, set as a reminder, or saved for later review.Best part - you don't have to charge it. The battery lasts for years.Pre-order today for $75: https://rePebble.com/index [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmNKVVpuOWlnWUJPOWhiNHBvV2ZtamtESFFiUXxBQ3Jtc0ttSjc2aVRYYy1zcW5qWmhtNFljaEpMVVFXcVNKYllXMTRXTEwzSzNoaFFYd0JFVjhCQXk1c1J3UVRUcjNiTk5VNTlIay1aYUM3TWZQN3AzVlBmbmFDU1NvN3NPQkQtQ3BYckNoc1MwdkJFN25TM1BCTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2FrePebble.com%2Findex&v=ArxhS4SQaP0]Read the announcement post: https://repebble.com/blog/meet-pebble... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazFwWmRWRFcwVVNBZDBQZjhPaFhKSGh4QzFQZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttanZkWVZFbFpJckp3ZVk4alhtSk1saFNwbGtOQ0hERmtzWXJmUGhyWVJCaXRzMy1pWTFLS1JhaE41N2FGYW15S2ZTbzFrT3VuWjd2akx0ZDRNYnJOREh2d0hBRmduVFRnTTJPS1JRT2hwVDF1VUREUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Frepebble.com%2Fblog%2Fmeet-pebble-index-01-external-memory-for-your-brain&v=ArxhS4SQaP0]00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArxhS4SQaP0] What is it?01:36 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArxhS4SQaP0&t=96s] Who am I?04:29 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArxhS4SQaP0&t=269s] How I use it06:24 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArxhS4SQaP0&t=384s] Quick history07:47 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArxhS4SQaP0&t=467s] How it works08:26 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArxhS4SQaP0&t=506s] Key features11:41 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArxhS4SQaP0&t=701s] Colors and sizes13:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArxhS4SQaP0&t=815s] Privacy by design15:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArxhS4SQaP0&t=900s] Customizability21:03 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArxhS4SQaP0&t=1263s] Project schedule

Pebble Watch Software Is Now 100% Open Source! Plus Pebble Time 2 Demos

Time for another Tick Talk episode! Lots of things to discuss today. Main topics are * open source (1st half) * Pebble Time 2 (starts at 17:39 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTlRBI2QCzM&t=1059s]) Watch the video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/KTlRBI2QCzM [https://youtu.be/KTlRBI2QCzM] Read the blog post for this episode - https://ericmigi.com/blog/pebble-watc... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmtGQXZnLUNOZEt1d0xsY2M3Wl9ZN01FRmRNUXxBQ3Jtc0trYV9lUkVvREZobWdMaUR5dGhxZ1huVDZYSE9LQU5pOG5EVlJ2MjBsSHRrWXExOFdMd3l3N1RJbEJfQjBySGtremM0Qk5WbUlpLVhfSmxzaUtma0xBdEtJNTNVSkVGWmpDWVM2XzdvTW1fNlFadjFUWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fericmigi.com%2Fblog%2Fpebble-watch-software-is-now-100percent-open-source&v=KTlRBI2QCzM]Watch Steve's Droidcon talk -    • Rebuilding Pebble: What a Difference a Dec...   [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOQMDkCsCSw]00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTlRBI2QCzM] Intro00:38 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTlRBI2QCzM&t=38s] Top question from Pebble community02:45 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTlRBI2QCzM&t=165s] What is 'sustainability' for Pebble?04:08 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTlRBI2QCzM&t=248s] Hardware sustainability06:21 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTlRBI2QCzM&t=381s] Software sustainability08:08 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTlRBI2QCzM&t=488s] PebbleOS10:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTlRBI2QCzM&t=630s] New Pebble mobile app - now 100% open source!14:24 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTlRBI2QCzM&t=864s] Pebble Appstore17:39 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTlRBI2QCzM&t=1059s] Pebble Time 2 - schedule updates20:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTlRBI2QCzM&t=1220s] PT2 - demo time!24:21 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTlRBI2QCzM&t=1461s] PT2 - colour options27:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTlRBI2QCzM&t=1640s] PT2 - unscrewing the back cover

Pebble Time 2 Design Reveal!

Do I sound tired? In my defense, I recorded this at 10pm on the night before I flew to China. That's also why I say uh and um a lot. Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcPzmDePH3EEnjoy the first look at the final Pebble Time 2 design! Check out all the details on the blog post: https://ericmigi.com/blog/pebble-time-2-design-revealLike what you see? You can pre-order it today on https://store.rePebble.com