Tag archive: Garmin

While some GPS-makers might see the staggering prevalence of smartphones as a bad thing, Garmin is harnessing their ubiquity to make their own products better. Yesterday, Garmin announced the release of Smartphone Link, a companion app for Android devices that allows its Bluetooth-enabled personal navigation devices (PNGs) to gather live traffic and weather data over users' wireless network. Smartphone Link also includes some nifty… Read More

We've already seen downloadable voice packages that put Yoda, Homer Simpson, and various other characters in charge of your car's GPS navigation, and now the familiar, synthesized tones of Portal's GLaDOS can guide Garmin users to their destinations, too. Created by a Reddit user and made available as a free download, the GLaDOS voice package is just shy of 2Mb and contains a set of WAV files that are compatible with most… Read More

Consumers' embrace of smartphones is taking a bite out of many electronics categories—like point-and-shoot cameras, MP3 players, and GPS units. However, GPS maker Garmin is convinced there's still a market for dedicated navigation systems, today announcing its new flagship nüvi 3500 GPS series. The units sport a large 5-inch touchscreen display, a super-slim design, and are packed with premium features like Digital 3D… Read More

Gorged on Girl Scout Cookies? Overindulged on onion rings? Simply need a little tummy tightening before you sport your swim trunks? Whatever the case may be, technology can help you drop pounds, tone, manage your diet, or act as your personal trainer. Heck, some of our picks will even act as your best bud, offering encouraging words and full-on support. Here are 10 of our favorite apps, gizmos, and games that will make getting into shape after… Read More

Consumers these days are increasingly relying on their smartphones and built-in vehicle navigation systems to get from points A to point B, but that doesn't mean there's no place for standalone GPS navigation systems. To that end, Garmin has decided to make choosing one “easier than ever” by introducing new fewer than 15 new nüvi GPS navigation systems spanning six new product lines. The new systems are further… Read More

As consumers lean more towards smartphones for their GPS and navigation needs, GPS makers have been looking to create more special-purpose niche products that do things (and go places) where smartphones aren't very practical. GPS maker Garmin's latest efforts target cyclists: the Edge 200 Cycling GPS, designed with the specific needs of bike fans, and the new Vector power meter, which enables cyclists to gather detailed biometric… Read More

GPS maker Garmin has announced it is acquiring rival firm Navigon. Although the consumer market for GPS systems continues to face serious challenges from smartphones and other connected devices, Garmin's interest in Navigon seems to be mainly for in-vehicle systems, particularly in the European market where Navigon has invested heavily and built relationships with a number of vehicle manufacturers. Under the deal, Navigon will become a… Read More

Many people only interact with GPS systems in their vehicles or on their smartphones, but there are still healthy niche markets for special purpose GPS systems; to that end, Garmin has announced updates to its Rino line of outdoor GPS and FRS two-way radios designed for use out doors, off beaten tracks, and well away from the nearest cell phone towers. The new Rinos feature 2.6-inch touchscreen displays that can be used with gloves, and a… Read More

A couple nights ago, we caught up with Garmin at the CES Digital Experience event and representatives were kind enough to show us the four new products the GPS company is showing off at the show. Most notably, the comapny is beginning to move away from its physical products, as they showed us the first iteration of their new iPhone app, available for a one-time payment of about $40 in the Apple App Store. In addition, a 5-inch version of the… Read More

Computer maker Asus and GPS maker Garmin jumped into the combined smartphone/GPS business with the nüviphone G60 back in 2009, and despite a series of follow-up devices and expanding to embrace Google's Android platform, the devices have failed to resonate well with the consumer marketplace. And now Asus has pulled the plug, saying on Monday that it is ending its mobile phone partnership with Garmin. The move will likely put Garmin… Read More

GPS maker Garmin is tapping into the geocaching community by introducing the Garmin chirp a durable, inexpensive short-range transmitter that geocaching fans can leave in (or near) their geocaches to offer hints and information to geocachers who come looking for your stash. Plus, the chirp keeps a tally of visitors, so folks will know how many hunters have come by. “With chirp, geocachers have a new tool to enhance the joys of creating… Read More

GPS maker Garmin has announced a spate of new GPS systems for the end-of-year holiday season, including the high-end nüLink 1695 GPs with a 5-inch display and a wide variety of connected, interactive services, along with the nüvi 2200 and 2300 lines aimed at more budget-minded travelers looking for basic GPS functionality…plus a few bells and whistles. First up, the nüLink 1695 replaces the nüLink 1690 in… Read More

GPS maker Garmin has announced its Touchscreen Edge 800 GPS for cyclists, which builds on the company's previous Edge units by adding a 2.6-inch color touchscreen display. The Edge 800 aims at both on-road and off-road cyclists with a mix of mapping options and satellite imagery, as well as routing features that enable users to plan their routes ahead of time as well as track distances and routes they cover on their own. And, of course,… Read More

GPS maker Garmin has issued a voluntary recall of about 1.25 million nüvi personal navigation devices because they contain batteries that can oveheat, creating a possible fire hazard. Just under 800,000 of the units were sold in the United States; the recall impacts selected Garmin nüvi 200W, 250WW, 260W, and nü 7xx devices. Nüvi owners can determine if the recall applies to their unit by entering their GPS's serial… Read More

GPS maker Garmin International has announced its DC 40 tracking collar, an update to its Astro Dog Tracking Collar popular amongst hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, and dog trainers. The new DC40 is mounted on an orange polyurethane collar strap, and the GPS “puck” that used to be on top of the collar is now integrated into the collar's housing, which means the system can be used with most e-collar receivers on the market without… Read More