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Marvel's Spider-Man comes to Garmin's kids fitness tracker
Gaming

Marvel's Spider-Man comes to Garmin's kids fitness tracker

Encouraging kids to become active and stay active from an early age is something that Garmin is taking seriously.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018
ASB first bank in New Zealand to step out with Garmin Pay
Marketing Technologies

ASB first bank in New Zealand to step out with Garmin Pay

ASB has teamed up with global wearable device company Garmin to give ASB customers on-the-go the ability to make contactless purchases.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
Garmin NZ promises you will never lose your hiking buddy with their new two-way radio
Global Positioning System

Garmin NZ promises you will never lose your hiking buddy with their new two-way radio

Garmin NZ reveals the Rino 700, a budget-friendly two-way radio with enhanced GPS, ensuring you never lose track of your hiking companions.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Keep your bearings in the great outdoors with Garmin's new wrist-mounted navigators
Global Positioning System

Keep your bearings in the great outdoors with Garmin's new wrist-mounted navigators

Garmin launches new Foretrex 601 and 701 ballistic edition wrist-mounted GPS navigators for outdoor and tactical use.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Garmin plans to wake up Kiwi drivers with new dash cams
IT Automation

Garmin plans to wake up Kiwi drivers with new dash cams

Garmin New Zealand launches Dash Cam 45 and Dash Cam 55, featuring advanced driver awareness alerts and high-quality video recording capabilities.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Mar 2017
New devices mean you'll never lose Spot again
Global Positioning System

New devices mean you'll never lose Spot again

Fortunately, the heart-wrenching stories of misplaced dogs could soon be coming to an end with this innovative new technology.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jul 2016
Garmin NZ releases innovative new active GPS watch
Wearables

Garmin NZ releases innovative new active GPS watch

Do you like to get out and about and get active? Or at least pretend that you get out and about and active? Then Garmin has got the tool for you.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 12th May 2016

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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Veeam?
Virtualisation

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Veeam?

Veeam's senior global technologist speaks on the great shift to a digital economy and organizations' investments in digital platforms.

By Nick Forrester • 6 min read • Tue, 8th Dec 2020
Apple still owns growing wearables market, says GlobalData
Wearables

Apple still owns growing wearables market, says GlobalData

While many consumers cannot afford the latest Apple Watch, there is an untapped demand for cheaper smartwatches.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2020
A detailed look at the global wearables market
Wearables

A detailed look at the global wearables market

ResearchAndMarkets.com released a new report, providing a comprehensive examination of the state of the wearables market for the next five years.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Jun 2019
Apple still on top as wearables market grows worldwide
Apple

Apple still on top as wearables market grows worldwide

Apple's share of the market continues to grow along with Chinese competitors Xiaomi and Huawei. Fitbit still in decline.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Sep 2018
Wearables market showing no wear as smartwatches drive growth
Wearables

Wearables market showing no wear as smartwatches drive growth

Canalys says wearable band shipments grew 35 percent from the year before with a two horse race at the front & fierce competition behind.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 24th May 2018
Hands-on Review: The smartwatch for semi-serious fitness buffs
Gaming

Hands-on Review: The smartwatch for semi-serious fitness buffs

The vivoactive 3 is equipped with a ton other features that make it a powerful companion for tracking fitness.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
Apple wrests control of record-breaking wearables market
Wearables

Apple wrests control of record-breaking wearables market

The worldwide wearables market continued its upward trajectory in the final quarter of 2017 with full year shipment volumes reaching new records.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018
Garmin and Disney team up to create activity trackers for kids
Garmin

Garmin and Disney team up to create activity trackers for kids

Garmin Australia has partnered with Disney to release the vívofit jr. 2 activity tracker, featuring Star Wars and Marvel themes.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Global wearables market grows 17.9 percent - and we have a new leader
Wearables

Global wearables market grows 17.9 percent - and we have a new leader

The worldwide wearables market continued its rapid rise in the first quarter of 2017 (1Q17) with multiple companies experiencing triple digit growth.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017
Fitbit still on top in wearables market, Apple's 'aging lineup' sees decline
Wearables

Fitbit still on top in wearables market, Apple's 'aging lineup' sees decline

Wearables market sees 3.1% growth in Q3, with fitness trackers leading the way, accounting for 85% of the market.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016

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