Pebble

Pebble smartwatch

Pebble, once the darling of the smartwatch world, recently sold off its software division to fitness tracking company Fitbit. The news angered existing Pebble users -- without software updates, their devices would become obsolete.

The deal, which cost $40 million, didn't include Pebble's hardware, but it appears the company won't be making more wearables. Reports indicate Pebble is pulling production on its Pebble Time 2 watch, which recently wrapped up a Kickstarter campaign. Early backers will receive refunds in the near future.

Related: Fitbit acquires software assets from rival Pebble

Pebble was the first company to make a splash with smartwatches, long before the Apple Watch and Samsung Gear hit the market.

Fitbit (FIT) will likely use Pebble's software assets to move beyond fitness tracking and into the smartwatch space.

First published December 30, 2016: 10:04 AM ET

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