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"LAS VEGAS \u2014 Pebble is back at CES, and this time it has a brand new, redesigned metal smartwatch and tons of new apps.\nPebble debuted at CES 2013 and started shipping to its Kickstarter backers soon after. In the last year, the smartwatch has sold more than 300,000 units and is available at Amazon, Best Buy and AT&amp;T.\nSee also: The Complete Guide to the Pebble Smartwatch\nFor CES 2014, Pebble is showing off its new Pebble 2.0 software, the Pebble app store and Pebble Steel, its premium smartwatch.\nPebble Steel\nI had some time to play with Pebble Steel and talk about its design and evolution with Pebble founder and CEO Eric Migicovsky, who said the company took what it learned from making the original Pebble and applied it to the Pebble Steel.\n\"This is a watch for people who love the idea of having notifications on their wrist, but need something that doesn't look like a sports watch,\" Migicovsky said.\nThe Pebble Steel, as the the name implies, is made of stainless steel. It's available in two colors: brushed stainless and black matte. Like the original Pebble, the Pebble Steel is waterproof and has a battery life of 5 to 7 days. The e-paper display is the same, too \u2014 only now it's covered with Corning Gorilla Glass.\nThe guts of the Pebble Steel remain the same as the original watch \u2014 except it has twice the available memory. Migicovsky said it was important to keep the platform the same so that developers only have to worry about creating for one watch. \"We can fragment next year,\" he joked.\nAll Pebble apps and watch faces will run on Pebble Steel. Analog faces in particular look really great, similar to an actual analog watch at first glance.\n\nThe Pebble Steel will ship with both metal bands and a leather strap. As a woman, I found that the leather strap looked great on my wrist. The face might still be too big for a cocktail dress, but the strap and design of the housing looked slick and chic.\nIt also has an RGB LED on the bottom corner that can be used for charging status now, but in the future the team will open its API so developers can use the LED to signal alerts or notifications.\nThe Pebble Steel is available to order today at getpebble.com for $249. It will begin shipping on Jan. 28.\nPebble App Store and New Pebble Apps\nIn addition to Pebble Steel, Pebble also showed off more features from its upcoming Pebble 2.0 update, including the new Pebble app store. The app store and 2.0 updates will be available to Pebble users at the end of January. It will also offer users who have existing watch face and other apps a way to seamlessly upgrade to the latest experience.\nMigicovsky tells me that Pebble already has 3,000 developers building apps for Pebble 2.0. The ecosystem is really exploding.\nMoreover, I got to see demos of some new Pebble apps from Yelp, Foursquare, Mercedes and Pandora. These apps all showcase the real power of Pebble \u2014 and smartwatches in general.\nThe Yelp app, for instance, lets people find restaurants or bars nearby using the phone's GPS to pump to the watch. You can also quickly view ratings and reviews. For Foursquare, the app lets users check in directly from the watch with just one touch. The Pandora app adds an expanded Pandora experience to Pebble. Users can skip tracks, love or hate a track and change stations \u2014 all from the watch.\nThe Mercedes app, which will ship later this year, connects to the Mercedes smartphone apps, and will let users get notifications of what's happening in-car on their wrist. ESPN also built a Pebble app that will let users pull in sports scores on the fly. It's great for those times you want to check the score without pulling out your phone (or you know, if you're in a place where that wouldn't be socially acceptable).\nMigicovsky says these new apps are just the beginning, and we believe him. It's amazing to look at how different the Pebble experience has changed in 12 months. Wearables are a big trend at CES 2014, and Pebble is proving that the company isn't sitting still.\n\n\nCES 2014: Wearable Tech\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSony Wants to Compete with Oculus Rift\nSony may move into the territory market dominated by the Oculus Rift and other virtual-reality headsets with an upgrade to its head-mounted display. The company's HMZ-T3W headgear has been around since September of last year, although it was designed to be primarily a video device. With a prototype head tracker attached, the visor-like entertainment device becomes an immersive game environment. \n\nImage:  Mashable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\niGrow Laser Helmet\nThe iGrow Helmet claims to improve hair growth by stimulating weak hair follicles with laser therapy. That's right, it's a helmet that shoots lasers at your head.\n\nImage:  Mashable\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3D Printed Jewelry\nAmerican Pearl is tapping into 3D technology to let customers design their own custom jewelry our of gold, silver and platinum. With the lower overhead, the custom jewelry could be cheaper too.\n\nImage: Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFitBit Pairs with Tori Burch\nIn partnership with FitBit, Tory Burch will develop a fashionable line of necklace and wristband accessories designed to hold the Fitbit Flex.\n\nImage: aul Morigi/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRazer Nabu\nGaming hardware maker Razer enters the wearable tech market with a hybrid smart watch and activity tracker, called the Razer Nabu.\n\nImage:  Razer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSony Action Cam\nThe Sony HDR-AS100V is actually five action cams in one, or at least it can be. Up to five cameras can be \"meshed\" \u2013 networked via an optional wrist controller \u2013 so that the user can control footage captured by each cam.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Pete Pachal\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRunPhones Headband\nThe RunPhones headband combines two of the handiest exercise accessories: headphones and a headband.\n\nImage: Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLumo Lift Will Make You Stand Straighter\nThe Lumo Lift, helps you improve your posture with a gentle vibration whenever you start to slouch.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Martian Notifier\nThe Martian Notifier is Martian Watches newest smart watch. It's been slimmed down some, and the price reflects that at $129.\n\nImage: Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanasonic Developing A Wearable Camera\nPanasonic is working on a 4K wearable camera, enabling the user hands-free recording for sports or other everyday activities.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSol Republic Relays\nThe Sol Republic Relays are designed to fill two niches: everyday wear and fitness wear. Mashable's Pete Pachal reports that the earphones are extremely comfortable and secure-fitting.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Christina Ascani\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOk-i-dokey Unlocking System\nFor keyless entry, Ok-i-dokey presents an app, a special smart key, a bracelet (pictured) or a card reader \u2013 all as alternatives to sticking a key in a hole.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPebble Steel\nAt CES 2014, Pebble debuted its Pebble Steel, a premium smart watch. Like the original Pebble, the Steel is waterproof and has a battery life of 5 to 7 days. The e-paper display is now covered with Corning Gorilla Glass.\n\nImage:  Pebble\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n LG Lifeband Touch\nThe LG Lifeband Touch is a touchscreen band that allows compatibility with third-party devices, including the company's LG Heart Rate Earphones.\n\nImage:  LG\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJune Bracelet\nThis smart bracelet from Neatatmo measures sun exposure and connects to iOS devices to let users know whether they've had too much (or too little) sun.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLG Heart Rate Earphones\nThe LG Lifeband Touch can be paired with your phone to access functionality, such as accepting phone calls and controlling music.\n\nImage:  LG\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFitBug Orb Fitness Plans\nAt CES 2014, FitBug unveiled targeted 12-week plans designed to push users toward their specific desired results. Stamped with colorful descriptors such as \"no more baby belly,\" \"bum beautiful\" and \"gut buster,\" FitBug claims its workout programs work as virtual personal trainers.\n\nImage:  Mashable, Nina Frazier-Hansen\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage: Pebble"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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