Lilbits: Pebble Time 2 smartwatch adds touchscreen app support, entry-level Pixel 11 could have less RAM than Pixel 10

Before the Apple Watch or Samsung Galaxy Watch, there was Pebble. The pioneering smartwatch brand disappeared for a while after it was acquired by Fitbit… which was later acquired by Google. But last year Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky launched a new company called Core Devices and revived the brand.

For the most part, new Pebble-branded watches are a lot like the ones that shipped a decade ago, with few new features. But the Pebble Time 2 is an exception – it’s the first Pebble watch with a touchscreen display. Up until recently, that wasn’t much use though… because the PebbleOS software that runs on the watch didn’t yet support touch. But a few days ago Core Devices launched a new version of PebbleOS with an API for touchscreen apps, and the first of those apps are starting to arrive.

Some of the first touch-enabled apps and games include a timer, a calculator, a Breakout clone, a mini golf game, and a castle defense game.

In other recent tech news, a new report suggests the RAM shortage may prompt Google to offer entry-level versions of its Pixel 11 phones with less memory than their Pixel 10 counterparts. Rumor has it that the new phones will also ship without a temperature sensor or IR camera for face recognition, but Pro models could have a little RGB LED light bar in the camera bump.

Here’s a roundup of recent tech news from around the web.

Big PebbleOS update! New in v4.9.171:
– Speaker + Touch + RGB Backlight APIs (devs start your engines!) 👏 @funnyna.me who built it all
– 1MB app limit
– new touch/backlight settings
– new emoji (thank you artists!)
– improved low-power behavior
SDK is live CloudPebble.rePebble.com
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— Eric Migicovsky (@ericmigi.com) May 1, 2026 at 5:13 PM

Leaked Google Pixel 11 series specs suggest that entry-level models will have less RAM than their Pixel 10 counterparts, as well as smaller batteries. But expect screen & camera upgrades. Take this with a grain of salt until Google confirms though. t.me/mysticleaks/…
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— Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social) May 4, 2026 at 3:44 PM

The Fairphone 3, which was released in 2019, gets its final security update in June, 2026. Official support ends in August, but /e/OS plans to offer 2 more years of support for users that install the alternate Google-free Android OS. murena.com/your-fairpho…
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— Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social) April 30, 2026 at 5:14 PM

Prolific gadget leaker Evan Blass announces he’s retiring the @evleaks account, which has broken news about many, many upcoming devices over the years, citing the difficulty making a living as a leaker & the need to manage a chronic health condition. x.com/evleaks/stat…
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— Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social) May 4, 2026 at 10:52 AM

Motorola’s 2026 razr line of flip phones bring small spec bumps and big price bumps for the new razr, razr+ and razr Ultra, which now start at $800, $1100, and $1500, respectively. 9to5google.com/2026/04/29/m…
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— Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social) April 29, 2026 at 3:31 PM

Microsoft PowerToys 0.99 brings monitor controls to the system tray, keyboard shortcuts for moving or resizing windows without grabbing the title bar, and a bunch of other updates. devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/…
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— Liliputing (@liliputing.bsky.social) April 28, 2026 at 12:47 PM

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