Garmin news and trends

Free Amazon Music Debut Sinks Spotify Shares
Amazon // November 19, 2019

Amazon has launched a free version of its music streaming service supported by ads, according to Reuters. The company has set its sights on competing with rival Spotify, which has about 140 million listeners for its free version. Amazon shares rose about half a percent...

Fibank, Mastercard Team For Garmin Pay Transactions In Bulgaria
Wearables // September 30, 2019

First Investment Bank (Fibank), Mastercard and Garmin have partnered for the Garmin Pay watch in Bulgaria, Fibank announced in a press release on Monday (Sept. 30). Fibank customers will be able to digitize their Mastercards and use Garmin Pay on their smartphones and watches. Contactless...

New Garmin Smartwatch Line Adds Wellness, GPS Features
Wearables // September 05, 2019

Garmin’s newest collection of vívomove hybrid smartwatches will feature a host of innovations, including health and fitness data along with text message notifications, the company said in a press release on Thursday (Sept. 5). Smartwatch models in the new lineup — vívomove 3/3S, vívomove Style...

Garmin Rolls Out Amazon Music Support
Retail // August 21, 2019

While Garmin has been expanding music support on sport watches, it is now reportedly the first wearable company to launch support for Amazon Music. Subscribers of Amazon Prime can now listen to music on their sports watches without an additional fee, ZDNet reported. “As the...

Interviews & Exclusives
The Way Forward For Wearables

September 27, 2017
Wearables are at an interesting crossroads in the life of the American consumer. From the biggest names in retail and technology to up-and-coming startups, there suddenly seems to be a world of innovators with wearable inventions at the ready to make all of our collective lives better. Just since the start of September, we’ve seen the […]

Quick Reads
Regulators Investigate Fitness Bands Amid Patent Violation Claims

January 10, 2020
After allegations of patent infringement by Koninklijke Philips and its North American unit, regulators with the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) said they will look into wearable monitoring devices with the inclusion of those made by Garmin and Fitbit, Reuters reported. The investigation would also probe devices made by Maintek Computer, Inventec Appliances and […]

Free Amazon Music Debut Sinks Spotify Shares

November 19, 2019
Amazon has launched a free version of its music streaming service supported by ads, according to Reuters. The company has set its sights on competing with rival Spotify, which has...

Fibank, Mastercard Team For Garmin Pay Transactions In Bulgaria

September 30, 2019
First Investment Bank (Fibank), Mastercard and Garmin have partnered for the Garmin Pay watch in Bulgaria, Fibank announced in a press release on Monday (Sept. 30). Fibank customers will be...

New Garmin Smartwatch Line Adds Wellness, GPS Features

September 05, 2019
Garmin’s newest collection of vívomove hybrid smartwatches will feature a host of innovations, including health and fitness data along with text message notifications, the company said in a press release...