Pebble smartwatch to begin shipping

The Pebble smartwatch will start shipping this month.

Last April, the Pebble — a watch that pairs with smartphones — was announced on Kickstarter, a funding platform for creative projects, with a flashy video and design images of the device.

Within days, the start-up received more than 85,000 orders for the watch and over $10m (€7.5m) from people who wanted to back the company.