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TL;DR
- Team of developers who kept Pebble watches afloat after the company’s shutdown now accuse the founder of “stealing” their work.
- While Rebble and Core Devices had initially agreed to work together, the former now claims to disagree over the terms.
- Rebble alleges that Pebble’s founder, Eric Migicovsky, could build a “walled garden,” restricting further open-source app development.
Update: Nov 19, 2025 (1:55 AM ET): Eric Migicovsky responded with a blog explaining his stance. He says…
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