You might have heard that Pebble released its new appstore for iOS yesterday, with no Android version in sight. Well, Pebble has since rectified this, not quite with a complete app, but with the Pebble appstore beta for Android. Pebble is apparently using this beta period to weed out any bugs that still exist in the app and also as a subtle recruiting drive for Android developers to come on board. The appstore is aiming to be the one collective marketplace for any and all Pebble related software to be housed and searchable, which is a fantastic idea for those more casual users who can’t always find their way around forums and such.
The beta obviously isn’t without its issues; currently known issues include issues pairing with your Pebble Watch (kind of a big one) and not being able to configure an app if it is running on your Pebble. These are just a few of the bugs, but it’s in the best interests of the final product that this kind of testing and iterations occur before the app is official. It’s just a shame that the Android version wasn’t completed first instead of the iOS version… That said, I know I can’t wait until the appstore is official as it will be a much better way to access different customization options and apps for the Pebble and your smartphone, something which was somewhat of a minefield before.
If you are interested in downloading the beta for the appstore, you can visit the Pebble Developer Blog here which will have full instructions for making the appstore happen on your Android device. Who has a Pebble and has tried out the new appstore on Android? Let us know how you found it in the comments.
Source: Pebble Developer Blog via Phone Arena
