MacNN | Garmin News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us Garmin, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Garmin's Custom Maps lets users overlay own data http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/garmin.lets.users.upload.paper.maps/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/garmindakota.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Garmin on Wednesday introduced a new Custom Maps capability that lets users take existing paper or digital maps and upload them to their portable Garmin navigators. The free service is compatible with Dakota, Oregon and Colorado outdoor GPS handhelds. Those using Macs and PCs can use the service.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/18/garmin.lets.users.upload.paper.maps/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:35:00 GMT Best Buy's Black Friday deals revealed http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/13/best.buy.thanksgiving.sale.flyer.leaked/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/bestbuyin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The flyer for Best Buy's Black Friday/Thanksgiving sale has been leaked on the Internet ahead of its official release thanks to a copy posted today. Among the 'doorbusters' are a $300 PS3 bundle that includes two games, while an Xbox 360 bundle with six games will carry the same sticker price. Another front-page deal involves a 46-inch, 120Hz LED-backlit Samsung HDTV with free home delivery, hook-... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/13/best.buy.thanksgiving.sale.flyer.leaked/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:05:00 GMT Garmin-Asus updates nüvifone M20 with Windows Mobile 6.5 http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/11/download.also.available.for.current.owners/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/nuvi.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Garmin and Asus have announced that the nüvifone M20 has been updated with Microsoft's latest Windows Mobile 6.5 software. The software provides a revamped home screen, with touch-optimized icons and access to the variety of apps available through the Windows Marketplace for Mobile. Users can also take advantage of Facebook and Microsot's My Phone service.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/11/download.also.available.for.current.owners/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:30:00 GMT Garmin intros aera GPS devices for pilots, drivers http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/garmin.aera.gps.devices.for.pilots.drivers/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/garminaera.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Garmin on Monday introduced a new series of portable GPS devices meant for use by pilots and drivers alike. Making up the aera series are the aera 500, aera 510, aera 550 and aera 560 touchscreen devices, which combine the simplicity of Garmin's in-car navigation units with the feature set and GPS accuracy necessary for pilots. The multi-mode devices switch between auto and aviation mode quickly.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/garmin.aera.gps.devices.for.pilots.drivers/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:30:00 GMT Garmin, TomTom stock tanks due to Android, results http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/28/google.maps.helps.gps.maker.stock.crash/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/googlemapsnavigation-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Shares of GPS device makers Garmin and TomTom plummeted today through a combination of their quarterly results and the launch of Google Maps Navigation. Following both low guidance for Garmin's next quarter as well as poor results from TomTom, shares for the two fell 16.4 percent and 20.8 percent respectively and remained low through the entire trading day after news of Google's free, turn-by-tur... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/28/google.maps.helps.gps.maker.stock.crash/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:35:00 GMT Garmin launches nuvi 1450 nav device http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/16/garmin.outs.nuvi.1450.with.5.inch.touchscreen/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/garmin1450intro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Garmin has recently quietly began offering its latest portable navigation device, the nuvi 1450. It uses the same 5-inch, 480x272 resolution touchscreen as the costlier 1490T. Unlike that device, however, there is no Bluetooth support or live traffic updates and consequently brings it down to a budget level.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/16/garmin.outs.nuvi.1450.with.5.inch.touchscreen/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:40:00 GMT Garmin nüvifone G60 reaches AT&T 1.5 years late http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/29/garmin.nuvifone.g60.at.att/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/garminnuvifoneg60-att.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />More than a year and a half after it was originally announced, Garmin's nüvifone G60 has received an official launch in the US through AT&T. The GPS-centric phone originally meant to compete with the pre-GPS iPhone centers on a deep navigation app based directly on Garmin's dedicated nüvi in-car units with some accommodations for mobile users: it not only works as a pedestrian device but will rem... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/29/garmin.nuvifone.g60.at.att/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:35:00 GMT Garmin picks AT&T for nuvi 1690's online data http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/17/garmin.nuvi.1690.to.use.att.for.data.connection/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/garmin1690.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Garmin said on Thursday that it has teamed with wireless provider AT&T to provide the mobile data connection for its upcoming nuvi 1690 GPS mapper. The cellular access gives the nuLink feature integrated into the nuvi 1690 a connection to Google Local searches as well as updated local information that includes traffic, weather, fuel price, movie listing, flight status, local event and white page l... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/17/garmin.nuvi.1690.to.use.att.for.data.connection/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:05:00 GMT Garmin intros connected nüvi 1690 GPS http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/03/new.nvi.gets.online.search.social.networking/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/garminnuvi1690intro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Garmin on Thursday said it would soon begin shipping its latest portable navigator, the nüvi 1690. The device has a built-in wireless module that connects to Garmin's nüLink service which allows users to access Google local search as well as traffic, weather, fuel prices, movie listings, flight status and more information. They can also connect to Ciao!, Garmin's location-based social networking s... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/03/new.nvi.gets.online.search.social.networking/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:45:00 GMT Garmin intros broadband-connected nüvi 1690 PND http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/03/garmin.intros.nvi.1690.pnd.with.broadband/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/garminnuvi1690intro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Garmin on Thursday said it would soon begin shipping its latest portable navigator, the nüvi 1690. The device has a built-in wireless module that connects to Garmin's nüLink! service which allows users to access Google local search as well as traffic, weather, fuel prices, movie listings, flight status and more information. They can also connect to Ciao!, Garmin's location-based social networking ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/03/garmin.intros.nvi.1690.pnd.with.broadband/ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:35:00 GMT