Tag: Garmin
Garmin Cuts Outlook; Exits Smartphones
Update! Garmin said it is withdrawing resources from smartphones after disappointing sales in the category and is redirecting...
Suzuki is 1st Car Company w/ Connected PND
Garmin said it will supply a wireless navigation device for Suzuki 2011 vehicles, making Suzuki the first U.S....
Garmin Asustek Alliance [Shifts]
Updated! Reuters issued an update to its previous story announcing the end of the Garmin-Asus brand. Yes, there...
Consumer Reports Rates GPS Devices
Update October 1: TomTom said it issued a recent update which returned some of the features that Consumer...
Garmin Buys MetriGear
Garmin’s outdoor/fitness GPS business has been growing. So it is not sitting around waiting for a rebirth of...
Garmin Woes Expand
Garmin, Garmin… the recall on its portable navi devices is expanding. Now Nissan is recalling vehicles equipped with...
Sony/TomTom In-Dash Navi?
Sony and TomTom may bring Sony Xplod in-dash navigation systems to the U.S., after announcing 4 joint models...
Garmin Launches Second 3G-PND
Garmin is pushing deeper into connected portable GPS devices with its second model to use 3G over AT&T....
Garmin Glitch Gets a Fix Says Consumer Reports
If your Garmin Nuvi portable navigation device (PND) is freezing up, Garmin has a fix for that. The...
Garmin Ships 295W Mini Tablet/PND
Garmin is about to ship its first WiFi nuvi portable GPS device. Similar to a mini tablet, the...
High Inventory Hurts Garmin’s First Quarter
By Amy Gilroy Garmin suffered from high inventories in portable navigation devices (PNDs), reporting lower sales and earnings...
Garmin Bids on Raymarine
Garmin is back to trying to purchase UK-based marine electronics supplier Raymarine, reportedly for 15 pounds ($22.8) per...
Garminfone at T-Mobile this Spring
The “Garminfone” (aka new Android version of the nuvifone) is coming to T-Mobile this spring. It’s the first...
Garmin Screens Get Multi-Touch
By Amy Gilroy Garmin is launching a nuvi portable navigation series with 4.3-inch touch screens that let you...
Higher GPS use on Cellphones
By Amy Gilroy In navigation the U.S. market tends to follow the European market by about 18 months....
TomTom Adds $30 Traffic, Maps
TomTom is making traffic or map updates an affordable $30 feature on some models and getting rid of...
Garmin Moves To Switzerland
Garmin said it will move its place of incorporation from the Cayman Islands to Switzerland, pending approval by...
Garmin Beats Expectations, Will Push Fitness
Garmin fared better than expected in its results for the fourth quarter ended December 26, 2009, with revenue...
Garmin Finally Shows Android Nuvifone
Garmin is expanding its GPS/smartphone line, announcing features on its first Android-based nuvifone promised a year ago. The...
Android Nuvifone to Debut Next Month
Just as the standalone GPS market takes another body blow, (see blog below) Garmin and partner Asustek are...