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0Official: Garmin's first factory-installed nav units will be offered by Suzuki 1333367760
Garmin, a company known largely for its aftermarket navigation systems, will officially debut its first factory-installed in-car infotainment system at this week's New York Auto Show. In the past, Garmin has partnered with some automakers to offer pop-up navi systems as an affordable solution to ...
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CES: We can't show you the most impressive infotainment system at CES 1326828600
The only thing we can show you is the image above. No video, no additional pics, just that. Tucked away in the way-way-back of the South Hall at CES is Garmin's private meeting room. One section holds the company's current automotive, nautical and aviation systems, while the other is an ...
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CES: Gracenote MoodGrid could be in cars by year's end 1326744000
Last year at IFA, we had a chance to check out a beta version of Gracenote's MoodGrid, an Android tablet app that automatically creates a music playlist using a 10x10 grid with Positive, Energentic, Calm and Dark criteria placed on each axis. Select a place on the graph and it automatically ...
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Garmin StreetPilot app updated with live traffic cams 1322341440
Garmin has pushed out an update to its StreetPilot app for iOS, and the available traffic information just got a lot more detailed. The free update includes live weather and forecasts, but if you shell out for an additional $9.99 in-app purchase you get access to 10,000 live traffic cameras. The ...
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Nissan joins overheating Garmin sat-nav recall 1284402540
2010 Nissan Versa Hatchback – Click above for high-res image galleryNissan is recalling a number of models due to overheating Garmin navigation units. Cars, trucks and SUVs equipped with Nuvi 750, 760 and 765 GPS devices are at risk for a vehicle fire due to overheating batteries in the ... -
Suzuki recalls SX4, Grand Vitara and Equator for overheating Garmin sat-nav units 1283981340
Suzuki SX4 Sport with Garmin navigation system – Click above for high-res image galleryWhen Garmin issued a recall on its Nuvi portable navigation system a couple of weeks ago, Japanese automaker Suzuki informed us that it would need to issue a follow-up recall for a few vehicles in its ... -
Garmin Nuvi GPS recalled over fire risk - Suzuki threatened? 1282847460
Garmin has recalled a total of 1.25 million portable GPS units for a possible fire risk, with 796,000 of those sold here in the United States. According to Consumer Reports, the problem stems from a faulty battery that may cause the device to overheat while in use. So far, there have been no ...
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Video PSA: The Aussie female guide voice on your Garmin is as attractive as you've always hoped 1279297560
Karen Jacobsen, GPS voiceover artist – Click above to watch video after the jumpThere may come a day when personal GPS devices go the way of the dodo. As direction services on our handheld devices become ever savvier, more and more consumers are ditching their old dashboard-mounted screens ... -
Vehicle downloads for Garmin Nuvi (sorta) make us want one 1275761220
With an increasing number of new cell phones offering free, integrated turn-by-turn navigation, the days of the standalone navigation device must surely be numbered. Of course, those dedicated navigators still offer some features you can't (yet) get elsewhere, such as the Darth Vader or Dennis ...
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Garmin announces record-your-own-voice feature for nav instructions, green driving system 1262727180
The Computer Electronics Show (CES) is underway, and the first navigation item to hit the wires is this: the Garmin Voice Studio. The software enables Nuvi owners to record their own voice for basic navigation instructions. Garmin says the PC-based application will take about 20 minutes to ...

