It was dead long before Google was involved. Pebble filed for insolvency back in 2016 with Fitbit acquiring much of the assets. It was dead at this point. 5 years later Google bought Fitbit.
Looks like there is money in the business of hyped-dying startups. First Pebble, then Beeper, and now Pebble again.
is there no end to the cynicism?
Is beeper dead?
Taken over by Automattic after a publicity-stunt against Apple