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Don't miss out on the lowest price we've seen for this fitness tracker

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Posted by Jared DiPane on 7 Jul 2016 7:33 am
Garmin Vivofit
If a fitness band is on your list of things to purchase, you'll want to check out this deal from Amazon before it is gone. Right now you can pick up Garmin's vivofit fitness tracker for the lowest price we've seen it, just $40. The tracker sells at some places for as high as $100 still, making this a great deal for anyone looking at a new fitness tracker. There are a number of color choices...

Garmin talks VivoFit 2, personal bands, Connect IQ

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Posted by Russell Holly on 6 Jan 2015 10:05 pm
There are fitness trackers, and then there are Fitness Trackers. It's fair to say the folks at Garmin know a thing or two about fitness tracking, since they've been making GPS watches since 2003. Their most recent efforts demonstrate clearly how much time they have had to perfect adding complex parts to their watches, if for no other reason than the battery life on these products is just...

Garmin Pilot lets aviators wirelessly tap into avionics with mobile devices

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Posted by Rich Edmonds on 22 Jul 2014 8:32 am
Garmin Connext Pilot App
Garmin today announced an update for its GTN touchscreen avionics to further empower pilots with easy access to important data. The company will be adding wireless connectivity between select Garmin avionics and its Pilot app on iOS and Android hardware. When everything is set up and ready to go, its solutions will be able to share weather, traffic, GPS information, SiriusXM Aviation weather...

Garmin launches Viago, a new navigation experience at an affordable price

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Posted by Rich Edmonds on 17 Jun 2014 8:40 am
Garmin Viago
Garmin is a household favorite when it comes to turn-by-turn navigation and has enjoyed continued success with its StreetPilot software, which goes for $30 (or more). Since we're in a more advanced world regarding smartphone technology and components, the company has unveiled Viago, a new app for both Android and iPhones that attempts to bridge the price gap between the premium tag and what...

Garmin developing a HUD accessory for your smartphone

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 8 Jul 2013 12:23 pm
Garmin HUD
Device offers navigation directions, speed data, traffic information and more -- all displayed in your field of vision Garmin has sent out a press release about an upcoming product that has a cool factor off the charts. This small HUD (Heads-Up Display) unit connects to your smart phone via Bluetooth, and beams pertinent navigation information on to a small screen attached to your car...

Garmin Monterra a 4-inch handheld Android GPS

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 24 Jun 2013 8:32 am
Garmin Montera
Garmin today announced the Monterra, a handheld GPS device with a 4-inch display running Android. It's got a proper WIfi connection, and full access to Google Play.  The device itself is rugged and waterproof, Garmin says. It's loaded with sensors you'd expect in such a device, including a three-axis compass, accelerometer and gyroscope, barometric altimeter and built-in UV sensor. It's running...

Garmin releases first fitness app -- Garmin Fit

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 25 Oct 2011 11:02 am
Garmin
Garmin has long been a name synonymous with GPS systems, and now they have released their first fitness application for Android and iOS.  Says Dan Bartel, Garmin's VP of worldwide sales: Garmin Fit is the ideal solution for users who are new to the fitness tracking landscape and for those looking to stay totally connected.  To be able to utilize Garmin’s powerful fitness accessories with the...

NAVIGON announces their next generation of navigation applications

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Posted by Bla1ze on 1 Sep 2011 1:27 pm
NAVIGON
  NAVIGON has announced its new offerings today at IFA in Berlin. While not available as of yet, come this fall NAVIGON will be rolling out the update for free to already existing users of their services. If you're not familiar with their family of navigation apps, when the new updates roll out you might want to take a look as they've been working hard to create the best experiences possible.“...

Garmin signs agreement to acquire Navigon

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Posted by Bla1ze on 14 Jun 2011 2:20 pm
Garmin signs agreement to acquire Navigon
Garmin and Navigon have announced today that they have signed an agreement that will have Navigon become a subsidiary of Garmin. With Garmin's experience in the automotive business and Naivgon being one of the top-selling navigation applications in the Android Market, the two companies are hoping their combined efforts will help ensure long-term revenue for the future as well -- bring some new...

T-Mobile Garminfone available today

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 9 Jun 2010 3:34 pm
If you've got an extra $199 burning a hole in your pocket and are desperately in need of some serious Garmin action on your phone, you can now go out and get the T-Mobile Garminfone. It's the first release in the U.S. from the Garmin-Asus marriage, and it comes based on Android 1.6. Anybody out there getting this guy? [T-Mobile]

T-Mobile Garminfone coming June 2

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Posted by Casey Chan on 25 May 2010 8:45 am
We've known that the Garminfone was headed to T-Mobile "later this spring". We also knew that it would retail for $199.99. Now everything is starting to come together, according to leaked promo material, it looks like the T-Mobile Garminefone will become available on June 2nd, which conveniently enough is the same launch date for the T-Mobile myTouch 3G. Guess T-Mobile is ramping up its Android...

Garmin-Asus introduces the A10 Android phone, for those who like walking

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Posted by Casey Chan on 29 Apr 2010 9:10 am
 Garmin-Asus is following up the just announced nuvifone A50 with another device, the Android-powered A10. The A10 is a joint venture between Garmin and Asustek (that we've heard about for a long time now) and differs from the A50 in that it is also optimized for pedestrian navigation. What that means exactly, we don't know. But obviously, navigation is going to be key for any 'garminfone' and...

Garminfone now official, heading to T-Mobile later this Spring

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Posted by Casey Chan on 21 Apr 2010 9:24 am
 The Garminfone has taken a long journey to hit a US carrier and now, finally, it's getting official. T-Mobile just announced that the Garminfone will be available later this Spring, and this "Garminfone" is a dead ringer for the Garmin-Asus nuvifone A50 we saw back at MWC. It only rocks Android 1.6 with a 600MHz processor, 3.5-inch display, 3-megapixel camera and your usual slew of connectivity...

Garmin-ASUS Introduces Android-powered nuvifone A50

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Posted by Casey Chan on 11 Feb 2010 5:46 am
 An Android-powered Garmin-ASUS nuvifone has been in the works since 2008 and it's finally ready to be unveiled at MWC next week. Meet the Android-powered nuvifone A50 which has all the location-based technology you can ever want in a smartphone along with a 3.5-inch HVGA capacitive touchscreen, 4GB internal storage, and accelerometer. The UI looks to focus on big, touchable icons probably for...

Garmin-ASUS To Show Off Android Phone At MWC

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Posted by Casey Chan on 21 Jan 2010 8:06 am
 Please welcome Garmin-ASUS to the Android party! After promising to deliver an Android device way back in December 2008 and then re-affirming that fact in June 2009, it looks like that Garmin-ASUS Android phone will be shown off at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Better late than never, right? No official details on the device has been announced so we'll keep a watchful eye on this Garmin-...

Garmin-ASUS to Release Android Phone in Q1 2010

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Posted by Casey Chan on 3 Jun 2009 8:12 am
 We had long ago reported that Garmin was interested in bringing an Android phone to the market, 6 months later it looks like they have the intention to do so...6 months from now. Though no exact specifications or pricing has been set, we can assume that it'll include a heavy brand of location based services.We'd love to sit down and play with a Garmin-ASUS Android phone, if only to see if this...

Garmin to go Android

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Posted by Dieter Bohn on 22 Dec 2008 11:32 am
Garmin has been toying with the idea of releasing smartphones for quite awhile now, but it looks like they've now found the right OS to make it happen: Android. CrunchGear is reporting that Garmin intends on creating and releasing Android-powered smartphones (presumably with a hefty focus on GPS functionality) by the end of 2009. They'll use their Nuviphone branding, naturally. Welcome to...

Open Handset Alliance Signs Up Sony Ericsson, ASUS, Garmin, and More!

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Posted by Brian Hart#AC on 9 Dec 2008 12:17 pm
Android may be the new kid on the block, but it's growing up fast. The Open Handset Alliance just scored 14 new members in a move that can propel Android to the big leagues! The members are: AKM Semiconductor Inc., ARM, ASUSTek Computer Inc., Atheros Communications, Borqs, Ericsson, Garmin International Inc., Huawei Technologies, Omron Software Co. Ltd, Softbank Mobile Corporation, Sony...