Lifelogging camera and Kickstarter success Memoto has rebranded to Narrative, with its freshly-named Narrative Clip wearable set to begin shipping from November 1st. The startup was forced to change its name after being notified it “conflicts with a similar name in the market”, opting for Narrative instead as the camera silently records life stories. Meanwhile, […]
With incremental updates for HERE maps on Nokia devices, the company takes away the pain of downloading the entire massive bulk of an offline map and makes it tiny. An update to Nokia’s offline maps system this week makes updating an offline map to your phone as simple as updating any normal app. Just as […]
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Richard Haberkern’s pretty much got this Kickstarter thing nailed down. The Soundlazer and Lumapad creator has now turned his attention to Arduino-based location logging, and needs your cash to produce the GPS Cookie. Slam in a microSD card and some batteries, and the unit will track the time, route, speed and altitude of all of your journeys. Coming in cookie and sandwich-shaped versions, the unit’s available to backers for $79, while solder-happy modders can snag the unassembled version for $25. Unfortunately, the early-backer editions have already been snaffled. Curious to learn more? The video’s after the break.
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According to a report by the New York Times, the NSA tested a system to collect location data from American cellphones in bulk back in 2010 and 2011, before ultimately tabling any plans to roll it out. For now, anyway.
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Garmin and BMW Motorrad have announced that they have teamed up again to develop the next generation BMW Navigator. The new version is the BMW Navigator V and it promises to combine garments latest navigation features with BMW-specific functions. The navigator is specifically aimed at BMW motorcycle riders. The BMW specific functions include a customized […]
If you don’t fancy buying a wearable or investing in a phone with a fancy motion chip, then Moves might be for you. The activity tracking app sits in the background and learns your daily routine, presenting your movements as a timeline for later study. While it’s already been downloaded 2.5 million times on iOS, it’s launching on Android devices running 4.0 or above from today. It’s available for the princely sum of nothing from Google Play, so there’s really very little excuse not to at least give it a go.
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Source: Moves
Some of us like the feeling of running – it makes us feel extremely light, not to mention that running happens to be great exercise for one to burn all those additional calories that have accumulated around the waist. Having said that, Garmin, a name that is synonymous with GPS navigation devices, has just unveiled a couple of GPS running watches, and they are known as the Garmin Forerunner 620 and Forerunner 220. Both of them are said to be the lightest, thinnest, most advanced offerings for runners from Garmin, making it your very own non-living personal running coach.
Let us take a look at the Forerunner 620 first – it will arrive with a bunch of advanced features including recovery advisor, race predictor and VO2 max estimate that will come in handy in helping runners train smarter and to achieve new race goals. When used in tandem with the NEW HRM-Run monitor, the Forerunner 620 will also be able to deliver the relevant feedback on running form. Assuming you prefer to hit the treadmill instead of pound the pavement, both the 620 and 220 will feature a built-in accelerometer that is capable of tracking distance and pace, meaning you do not need to obtain a separate sensor. Either way, these two models will come with Garmin’s special one-inch Chroma color display.
Not only that, equipped with Bluetooth Smart wireless upload capabilities, the Forerunner 620 and 220 are capable of sending runners’ run data to the Garmin online community known as Garmin Connect, all without requiring one to be tethered to a computer as a compatible smartphone will do the job. Not only that, the Forerunner 620 and 220 are pretty tough, being water-resistant to 50m with rechargeable batteries that are said to last up to six weeks in watch mode and up to 10 hours in training mode. Expect the Forerunner 620 to arrive in blue/black and white/orange color configurations, while the Forerunner 220 will feature black/red and white/violet shades. Depending on whether you are picking up the HRM-Run Bundle or Heart Rate Bundle, they will retail for $399.99/$449.99 and $249.99/$299.99, respectively.
Press Release
[ Garmin delivers two more GPS running watches – the Garmin Forerunner 620 and Forerunner 220 copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
Garmin has just unveiled a couple of GPS running watches, where they come in the form of the Garmin Forerunner 620 and Forerunner 220. These two models happen to be the lightest, thinnest, and most advanced offerings for runners from Garmin to date, and Garmin claims that if you do not happen to have a personal running coach, either one would make for a pretty decent substitute.
First of all, the Forerunner 620 will feature advanced features such as recovery advisor, race predictor and VO2 max estimate that ensures runners are able to train smarter while achieving new race goals. The NEW HRM-Run monitor will enable the 620 to provide feedback on running form. Those who prefer to train indoors, the 620 and 220’s built-in accelerometer is capable of tracking distance and pace, which means you also save more money as there is no separate sensor to purchase. Either way, both models will feature Garmin’s special one-inch Chroma color display that makes it a cinch to interpret data that is displayed.
The Garmin Forerunner 620 is tipped to arrive in blue/black and white/orange colors, while the Forerunner 220 is available in black/red and white/violet colors, where both are expected to ship this fall with recommended retail prices of $399.99 and $449.99, respectively, for the HRM-Run Bundle. [Press Release]
Garmin Forerunner 620 And 220 GPS Watches Announced original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Garmin has long been working to design GPS-equipped watches
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GPS manufacturer Garman has unveiled a pair of new GPS running watches called the Forerunner 620 and the Forerunner 220. Garman says that these two watches are the lightest, thinnest, and most advanced that it offers. The 620 is the most advanced of the pair. The 620 features a recovery advisor, race predictor, VO2 Max […]
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