The United States based Garmin has introduced the latest smartwatches under its Forerunner lineup in India. The wearables carry the Forerunner 245 and Forerunner 245 Music and they were originally launched in the US in the month of May. Both devices are targeted towards runners and cyclists who wish to keep track of their workout stats. Besides, the newly launched devices also offer support for strength training, yoga, elliptical and tracking sleep cycles. The key difference between the two devices is that the Forerunner Music 245 can locally store upto 500 music tracks.

Both the Forerunner 245 and Forerunner 245 Music have [...]

Remember Garmin’s Vivosmart that made a debut in September last year? It was one stylish accessory that had the qualities of an activity tracker and the smartness of a watch. The very fitness tracker is now coming to the e-commerce website Snapdeal next month.

The news has reached us from a reliable source, who confirms that Vivosmart is coming to India via Snapdeal. There is no information how much will it cost, but may be priced somewhere close to Rs. 15,000. The company has tapped into the tech enthusiasts together with the sporty audience who want a single, classy gizmo for a smartwatch, as well as a fitness [...]

Fitness trackers have created their own niche market in the tech industry. While they are small, easy to manage and minimalistic than most smartwatches, they are also seem restricted to certain features.

At the ongoing IFA 2014, Garmin, popular in-car navigation systems maker, has introduced a new wearable device that combines the communication features of a smartwatch with the fitness-centric capabilities of an activity tracker. The Vivosmart does what typical activity trackers do best, along with which it borrows some of the key features typically found in smartwatches.

Unlike its [...]

Garmin, satellite navigation provider, just announced a new fitness tracker called vivofit. The plastic tracker is set on a rubber wristband that will be exclusively available on Flipkart in black and slate colour options.

The fitness tracker’s design seems inspired by the Nike+FuelBand. It comes equipped with all the basic features needed to track ones activities – a step counter, distance travel meter, calories burnt, sleep tracker, basic clock, date and time, and is capable of syncing with Garmin’s Heart rate monitor.

“Garmin has [...]