Hands-on: Pebble gets a boost with lower price and new firmware

Pebble hasn’t flinched as it faces down Android Wear and the upcoming Apple Watch. Instead, the smartwatch startup has shown its scrapper side with lower prices and further refinements to its software. The plastic Pebble now costs $99, while the metallic Pebble Steel costs $199—both down $50 from their original prices. (Best Buy is currently