Pebble's Developer portal is now open, appstore to follow in 2014

Speaking of smartwatches, we've just received word that Pebble has opened a new Developer Portal is now open! Showing that they're steadily adding to the Pebble smartwatch experience, they also announced an appstore coming in 2014.

Pebble app developers will now be able to upload their Pebble apps for distribution in the upcoming Pebble appstore. When it launches in early 2014, the Pebble appstore will be the first of its kind wearable-tech application directory and give Pebble users a one-stop-shop for searching, browsing, and installing Pebble watchfaces and watchapps direct from the Pebble smartphone app.

Video: All Hands on Tech reviews the Samsung Galaxy Gear

Interested in wearable computing or Samsung's take on the smartwatch? Our friends at ITbusiness.ca give the Samsung Galaxy Gear a go around. The video above shows what it's like to live with Samsung's smartwatch which they say is really just a novelty right now despite being a lot of fun to use.

Create the next Breaking Bad with Amazon's Storybuilder online screenwriting tool

Amazon's come out of the blue with a cloud-based screenwriting tool called Storybuilder which takes a corkboard approach to writing TV or Movie scripts. Accessible from any online browser, Storybuilder is collaborative and easy to use and one can integrate image files, tags and notes while sharing with other users. Intersting service for Amazon and its Amazon Studios subsidiary.

BBM to come pre-installed on new LG smartphones starting with G Pro Lite

BlackBerry Messenger just scored a deal to come pre-installed on new LG smartphone models, putting the cross-platform messaging solution as the default chat option on upcoming models starting with the G Pro Lite. An interesting bundling agreement between LG and BlackBerry is expected to usher in a new era of BBM partnerships with Android OEMs.

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