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Garmin bike computers land big discounts in the Amazon Spring Sale
cycling-tech-and-components11 days ago

Garmin bike computers land big discounts in the Amazon Spring Sale

The Amazon Spring Sale is discounting Garmin GPS bike computers across the range, with notable deals like the Edge Explore 2 at $229 (down from $299), the Edge 1040 Solar at about 20% off to $599.99, and the Edge MTB at $299.99 (save $100). Other Garmin models are on sale too (e.g., Edge 1050 at $699.99, Edge 850 at $523.99, Edge 550 at $499.99), as the sale runs toward a March 31 US end date. Cyclingnews highlights Garmin as a top choice, noting the Edge 1050 as the best overall, while some models like Edge 130 aren’t discounted.

via cyclingnews.com|
#amazon-spring-sale#cycling-tech-and-components#edge-1040-solar
Garmin smartwatches finally get an official WhatsApp app
technology-and-wearables24 days ago

Garmin smartwatches finally get an official WhatsApp app

Engadget reports that Meta has released an official WhatsApp app for select Garmin smartwatches via the Connect IQ Store, letting users read and reply to messages, send emojis, view chat history, and accept/decline calls — all with end-to-end encryption. Availability is model-specific (Forerunner, Venu, Vivoactive, and Fenix devices), and compatibility must be checked in Garmin Connect IQ Store; this follows a WhatsApp app launch on Apple Watch last year.

via Engadget|
#garmin#meta#smartwatch
Garmin health data gets an AI chat bridge
technology26 days ago

Garmin health data gets an AI chat bridge

Garmin is developing a third‑party Garmin Chat Connector to link Garmin Connect data with AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Claude, enabling natural‑language questions about sleep, workouts, and recovery. The system, a cloud‑hosted MCP server, securely connects data via a token‑based URL and exposes 16 data tools across five categories; it is not an official Garmin product and is nearing completion as part of a broader move toward conversational health analytics.

via Digital Trends|
#ai#chatgpt#garmin
Garmin Strikes Back in Suunto Patent War with a 5-Patent Countersuit
technology1 month ago

Garmin Strikes Back in Suunto Patent War with a 5-Patent Countersuit

Suunto filed a September lawsuit against Garmin over five patents (antenna design, respiration-rate sensing, golf-shot detection, etc.). Garmin responded in December with a 218-page countersuit accusing Suunto and its Dongguan Liesheng parent of infringing five different patents and arguing Suunto copied Garmin/Firstbeat tech. The filings hinge on hardware patents like antenna design and GPS-related tech, plus a controversial ‘flashlight in a watch’ patent used as leverage. The piece portrays the case as a legal circus rather than a straightforward tech fight, noting Suunto’s products have improved but predicting the dispute could become mutual patent warfare rather than yielding a clear winner.

via DC Rainmaker|
#garmin#lawsuit#patents
Garmin unveils brightest Varia RearVue 820 with wider radar and smarter vehicle tracking
technology2 months ago

Garmin unveils brightest Varia RearVue 820 with wider radar and smarter vehicle tracking

Garmin has unveiled the Varia RearVue 820, the brand’s brightest rear radar bike light to date, delivering up to 2km visibility and a 60° radar view with detection out to 175m. It includes advanced vehicle tracking that assesses vehicle size and lateral movement, categorizes threat levels, and supports Same Speed Tracking with smartwatch voice alerts. The unit can function as a brake light, offers customizable patterns via the Varia app, and displays radar data on compatible bike computers. It connects by USB-C and comes with a new seatpost mount, with four light modes (Solid, Peloton, Night Flash, Day Flash) plus a radar-only option. Battery life ranges from 10 hours (Solid) to 24 hours (Day Flash), and up to 30 hours in radar-only mode. Price is £259.99 / $299.99 / €299.99.

via BikeRadar|
#bike-tech#cycling-safety#garmin
Garmin Shortcuts: The Hidden Button Tricks I Use Daily
technology2 months ago

Garmin Shortcuts: The Hidden Button Tricks I Use Daily

The article highlights Garmin shortcuts—formerly known as hot keys—as a hidden feature that lets you customize button presses to quickly access your most-used tools. By configuring shortcuts in the Settings (often under System), you can assign actions like launching the music player, starting timers, saving a location, or opening alarms. On five-button Garmins you can set up to seven shortcuts, enabling a clutter-free watch face while providing rapid access to frequent functions, a daily time-saver the author personally relies on.

via Tom's Guide|
#garmin#hotkeys#shortcuts
Strava's Instant Workouts: Big Idea, Rough Execution
sports-technology2 months ago

Strava's Instant Workouts: Big Idea, Rough Execution

Strava’s Instant Workouts aims to deliver five weekly workouts across four categories with auto route suggestions, leveraging Runna data and subscription access. In practice, the feature is hampered by wonky pace estimates (often based on outdated data), impractical route ideas (such as looping around a block), and a lack of push-to-device support, with Garmin/Apple integration promised but uncertain. It has real potential to differentiate Strava if it fixes routing accuracy and adds seamless device syncing.

via DC Rainmaker|
#device-sync#garmin#instant-workouts