Garmin

Retail Asia19/10/2023

Garmin’s smartwatches are pretty popular in the United States and Europe, so the multinational company is trying to keep them updated. One of the features that most of Garmin’s smartwatches have been lacking in comparison with the competition is ECG support. The ability to measure atrial fibrillation was only available on Garmin Venu 2 Plus, but […]

Retail Asia29/08/2023

By a show of hands, let’s see how many of you think that the iPhone was the first smartphone offering emergency services via satellite connectivity. Wow, it’s going to be interesting to tell all of you with your hands up that you’re wrong. Actually, Huawei’s Mate 50 series introduced its version of this feature one day […]

Retail Asia17/05/2019

While Garmin makes all kinds of wearable devices, ranging from super-basic activity trackers to luxury smartwatches, its central focus remains on so-called GPS running watches, designed to take on the likes of the Fitbit Versa rather than the global market-leading Apple Watch family. But not all athletes have the same passion, drive, and needs, which is why Garmin is today […]

Retail Asia21/02/2019

Big brands are set to lose share in a major shakeup of the smartwatch market. According to Juniper Research, the largest brands in the category now will see their market share fall by 2023 as new niche players gain ground. Four leading brands including Apple, Samsung, Fitbit, and Fossil will see sales decline from an […]

Retail Asia22/11/2018

Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments and GARMIN, in partnership with leading financial institutions, announced the launch of GARMIN Pay, a new contactless payment feature on GARMIN smartwatches. Starting 15 November, customers of Kasikornbank, Krungthai Card and Siam Commercial Bank can add their Visa credit or debit card to their GARMIN smartwatches, while Bangkok Bank […]

Retail Asia08/06/2018

Active lifestyle smartwatch Garmin Philippines will introduce its expanded line to the Philippine market and open another location this year in Vertis North Mall Quezon City and its first-ever branch in Mindanao at the SM Lanang Premier (Davao). Garmin Philippines (Navco Inc.) president Ryan Tan says the expanded range is made for any kind of […]

Retail Asia13/02/2017

Global manufacturer of fitness products Garmin has selected Singapore as its regional headquarters as part of the brand’s strategic plan to strengthen its presence in the region. Garmin’s consumer products have been sold in Singapore through distributors since the early 1990s. The company has a strong foundation in engineering products for aviation and marine since […]

Retail Asia16/03/2016

There is more to wearable technology than wrist devices, with more than 25 exhibitors out to prove this at a consumer technology expo coming up in Shanghai. They will be showcasing the latest in wearable innovation at CES Asia, which returns to Shanghai from May 11 to 13. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology […]

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Garmin brings the ECG app to more smartwatches

Android’s emergency satellite service could work in over 150 countries

Garmin expands Forerunner line with five new GPS models

Smartwatch market set for a shakeup: Juniper Research

Visa and GARMIN launch GARMIN Pay in Thailand

Garmin Philippines reports positive growth

Garmin sets up regional HQ in Singapore with eye on SEA

Wearable technology goes beyond watches