Category Archives: Garmin

Garmin reportedly paid a ransom of ‘millions’ to get its services back

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Jon Fingas

Garmin may have recovered from a days-long ransomware attack simply by paying the ransom â€” albeit through indirect means. Continue reading →

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Garmin suffers major Connect service outage (Update: Cyber attack confirmed)

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Jimmy Westenberg

Update: It looks like Garmin’s Connect service is slowly coming back after going offline due to a confirmed cyber attack. Continue reading →

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Garmin adds solar charging to its popular outdoor smartwatches

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Jon Fingas

Garminâ€™s Instinct, Fenix 6 and 6S, and Tactix Delta watches now come with solar charging. Continue reading →

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Fitbit vs Garmin: Which ecosystem is right for you?

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Jimmy Westenberg

FitbitÂ vsÂ Garmin: a battle between two fitness giants thatâ€™s been debated for quite some time. Continue reading →

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Staff picks: Here are 11 things Jimmy uses every day

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Jimmy Westenberg

From a homemade standing desk to his smartwatch of choice, these are the 11 things Jimmy uses every day. Continue reading →

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The best GPS running watches (August 2020)

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Jimmy Westenberg

Join us as we round up the best GPS running watches on the market! Continue reading →

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The best fitness trackers (July 2020)

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Jimmy Westenberg

Join us as we take a look at the best fitness trackers you can buy in 2020. Continue reading →

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Why you might want to take fitness tracker accuracy with a grain of salt

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Jimmy Westenberg

Your fitness watch probably isn’t giving you 100% accurate numbers, and that’s okay. Continue reading →

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Deal: Star Wars smartwatches from Garmin now $100 off for May the Fourth

Posted on May 4, 2020 by C. Scott Brown

The smartwatches won’t give you Force powers, but they will track your steps. Continue reading →

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What’s the best Garmin watch? (May 2020)

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Jimmy Westenberg

Garmin is pretty much the king of fitness watches. Here are the best Garmin watches you can buy in 2020. Continue reading →

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Smartwatch deals: Save on the Fitbit Versa 2, Garmin Forerunner 45, and more

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Ryan Haines

If you’re in the market for a new fitness tracker, Garmin and Fitbit are offering two great options. Continue reading →

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Best Fitbit alternatives: Garmin, Samsung, Xiaomi, and more

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Jimmy Westenberg

Whether you’re looking for a smartwatch like the Fitbit Versa 2 or a Fitbit Charge 4 alternative, we’ve got you covered. Continue reading →

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