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• Article | 2/09/2011 After takeover, Navigon goes with Flow as Garmin goes 3D

  Garmin and Navigon each launched devices at a joint news conference on Thursday, on the eve of the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA) trade show in ...
• Article | 24/06/2011 Lawmakers want to block LightSquared approval

  A U.S. House of Representatives committee has stepped into the fray over startup LightSquared's planned mobile data network, and passed a bill that w...
• Article | 15/06/2011 Garmin acquires navigation rival Navigon

  If you can't beat 'em, acquire 'em. Garmin, maker of personal navigation devices, has snapped up its Germany-based competitor Navigon. The companies w...
• Article | 15/04/2011 Garmin launches world's first touchscreen GPS watch

  Garmin has launched the world's first touchscreen GPS watch designed for running, the Forerunner 610.
• Article | 11/03/2011 Is GPS about to be broken?

  Could you live without your satellite navigation system?
• Article | 8/10/2010 TomTom brings capacitive screen, multitouch to its GPS devices

  TomTom has followed the lead its main rival Garmin by offering capacitive touchscreens and multitouch technology on its latest range of high-end porta...
• Article | 2/09/2010 Garmin GPS devices recalled due to battery overheating

  Garmin has recalled approximately 1.25 million of its GPS devices due to a battery fault that causes overheating, which the company says may lead to p...
• Article | 26/08/2010 The Lowdown on Garmin's Nuvi Recall

  GPS manufacturer Garmin is recalling some 1.25 million Nuvi personal navigation devices after detecting potential overheating problems in some of the ...
• Article | 29/06/2010 Garmin launches world's thinnest, sexiest GPS unit

  Garmin has launched its latest nuvi range of in-car GPS units in Australia, banking on an ultra-thin design and a high resolution, capacitive touchscr...
• Article | 4/02/2010 Garmin-Asus to show its first GPS smartphone of 2010

  Garmin-Asus plans to display its first GPS smartphone of 2010 on Thursday, the M10, loaded with the latest version of Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5.3 a...
• Article | 6/01/2010 Hate your GPS's voice? Garmin lets you record your own

  Imagine a GPS device that makes fun of you when you miss a turn. Or one speaks to you with pet names -- names that only those close to you know. Or a ...
• Article | 16/11/2009 Pioneer sues Garmin over navigation technology

  Japan's Pioneer has lodged a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission against rival navigation-system maker Garmin, alleging some of its...
• Article | 8/01/2009 Fore! Garmin to debut GPS for golfers

  Golfers, take note. Garmin's newest GPS line may not improve your handicap, but at least you'll know exactly where the greens are. The Approach G5, th...