CES 2012 Garmin updates for Vector, FR910XT and more
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/01/ces-2012-garmin-updates-for-vector.htmlWhile Garmin was at CES this year – the vast majority of their focus there from a new products standpoint was automotive and mobile in nature. … Edge 500 TSS/NP/IF Firmware Update: The update for the Edge 500 that would bring it the TrainingPeaks metrics (similar to how the Edge 800 already received them), was previously promised back in the fall (2011), then it got pushed into the new year (2012).
Understanding the importance of Garmin firmware updates
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/04/understanding-importance-of-garmin.htmlSo I decided to take Garmin’s four most popular triathlon/cycling devices and put together a bit of a review of all the updates that have come out for them since their respective product launches. … For fun, let’s just start with one of Garmin’s newest devices – the Edge 500.
Garmin acquires Backtracker bike radar system (and company iKubu)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/01/acquires-backtracker-company.htmlI think the answer is as obvious though as one of the photos in my original post: Combining the Backtracker system with the Garmin Edge units. … This morning Garmin has announced the acquisition of iKubu.
My Summer 2014 Sports Gadget Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/06/summer-sports-recommendations.htmlAnd, I don’t find the interface as polished as the Garmin Edge 810, though that’s a lesser issue. … It used to be that I used the Garmin FR610 for all my running adventures, but since the FR620 came out last fall, I’ve been using it instead – and it’s working great for me.
My Winter 2014-2015 Sports Gadget Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/11/winter-gadget-recommendations.htmlAnd, I don’t find the interface as polished as the Garmin Edge 810, though that’s a lesser issue. … It used to be that I used the Garmin FR610 for all my running adventures, but since the FR620 came out last fall, I’ve been using it instead – and it’s working great for me.
Tacx & Garmin Increase Tacx App Integration, Plus Training Status Plans
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/03/increase-integration-training.htmlYesterday Tacx (via Garmin) sent out an e-mail to users of their Tacx Training platform that on April 22nd the world will change. … Basically this means that if you have a Garmin watch (say a Fenix 6), and a Garmin bike computer (say an Edge 1030), that the two will keep your workout history in sync, and more importantly keep your training load and recovery status in sync.
Garmin Announces Smart Home Control, Connect IQ Updates
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/04/announces-control-connect.htmlAs many of you know, today kicks off Garmin’s first Connect IQ Summit, held in Olathe, Kansas.
How calorie measurement works on Garmin fitness devices
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/11/how-calorie-measurement-works-on-garmin.htmlWhile many runners or cyclists often estimate calorie burn (and thus cookie allocation metrics) using borderline sketchy back of the napkin calculations, there’s also a significant portion of the population that looks to use their Garmin device to determine calorie burn. … They also reasoned that while the Edge units had barometric altimeters, it was better to focus on heart-rate based calorie burn, as opposed to simply expanding the ‘guesstimate’ that the speed/distance algorithm is.
How to train indoors with your Garmin device
www.dcrainmaker.com/2010/01/how-to-train-indoors-with-your-garmin.htmlLike running, if you use your Garmin Edge or Forerunner inside, you’re going to want one particular accessory to record distance and speed – as well as cadence. … While a lot of you out there have Garmin watches/units that you likely use outside when the weather is nicer, you can actually get quite a bit done inside – and still get all the same great data as outside.
How to Install Satellite Imagery on Your Garmin Fenix or Epix Watch (Fenix 5 Plus/6/7/Epix)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2022/03/install-satellite-imagery.htmlLong before the Garmin Epix (2nd gen) or Fenix 7 came out, Garmin has been selling maps. … Same goes for many coastal areas where non-satellite maps aren’t super useful for finding the edges of water or small islands.
GoPro Camera Control Now Available on Garmin Watches
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/08/garmin-watch-gopro-camera-control.htmlSimply search for GoPro (if you have multiple Garmin devices, notably a Garmin Edge device, ensure your compatible watch is the one currently selected in the lower right corner of the Garmin Connect IQ App Store). … Garmin has launched an expanded Connect IQ App Store option that allows companies to monetize apps for various fees, and with it, Garmin has launched a new GoPro camera control app on the Garmin Connect IQ App Store, which allows you to control your GoPro camera from your watch.
Hands-on with the Garmin Epix GPS mapping & multisport watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/01/garmin-mapping-multisport.htmlThese maps can be purchased as part of an Epix bundle, or downloaded separately from either Garmin.com (paid) or free 3rd party sources (just like the Garmin Edge series). … Today Garmin introduced a full color mapping GPS wrist watch that doubles as a multisport watch – making for the first time they’ve merged the multisport world with their historically separate handheld mapping units.
The Interbike 2012 Sports Tech Golden Nuggets (with Polar, Garmin, Timex, TrainingPeaks, Metawatch and more…)
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/09/the-interbike-2012-sports-tech-golden.htmlAs it stands today, it’s got enormous potential, but it’s ultimately going to be up to phone app developers to take this from a blank slate to a Garmin Edge killer. … With the Garmin Fenix now shipping, the main Fenix related concern for Garmin is getting the backlog fulfilled.
Garmin decides not to add Left/Right power or TSS/NP/IF to Forerunner 310XT
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/11/garmin-decides-not-to-add-leftright.htmlLast month the Edge 800 had the new data fields added via a free firmware update, which included not only the TrainingPeaks metrics of TSS/NP/IF, but also future Left/Right power meter support for Garmin Vector…and a host of other new data fields. … While checking on status for the forthcoming Edge 500 and FR310XT firmware updates that were scheduled to add the TrainingPeaks Metrics of TSS/NP/IF to the Edge 500, Edge 800, Forerunner 310XT and Forerunner 910XT – I got word that the FR310XT will no longer be receiving these data fields as planned.
Garmin announces Vector S: $899 power meter, also announces Cycling Dynamics
www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/08/announces-cycling-dynamics.htmlI’ve gotta believe that at a minimum it would be the Garmin Edge 1000, Edge 810, and Edge 510 – but that’s just my speculation. … Today, at the start of the outdoor portion of Eurobike, Garmin has made two cycling specific announcements.
Hands-on: Garmin Vector 3 Power Meter
www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/08/hands-garmin-vector.htmlToday Garmin announced their third generation of power meters, Vector 3. … - Update pedals via phone or Edge: Previously you had to use the desktop or Edge device to update your firmware.
My Winter 2016-2017 Sports Gadget Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/11/winter-sports-recommendations.htmlBut at the same time, we saw an awesome entrant in the Wahoo ELEMNT bike GPS – a unit that’s starting to find its own through each successive firmware updates and now rivals the Garmin Edge series. … Do keep in mind that this category is semi-heavy Garmin at the higher end, because quite frankly – neither Polar nor Suunto have released much at the high-end recently.
Quick Tip: Quickly creating routes on your phone for your Garmin & Wahoo devices
www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/01/quickly-creating-devices.htmlLongtime readers know that one of the biggest annoyances I have with Garmin’s entire mobile platform is that for a company whose sole existence was for location purposes, you actually can’t create a darn course/route in Garmin Connect Mobile. … No worries though on turn by turn for Garmin , I actually used the .GPX version this weekend on the Edge 1030 without issue.
How My Garmin Endurance Score Skyrocketed In One Boring Ride
www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/05/garmin-endurance-skyrocketed.htmlThis is a technical rabbit hole post, which ultimately ends up blaming not one, but all three of my young daughters for my Garmin watch woes. … Meaning, is this something that only really happens on my account because I have so many devices and files uploading,…
The Fascinating Reason Why The Garmin FR945 & Fenix 6 No Longer Shows Pool Temperature
www.dcrainmaker.com/2021/10/fascinating-reason-temperature.htmlBack in August Garmin released a minor firmware update for the Forerunner 945 multisport GPS watch. … Meaning that this isn’t something any company would easily figure out unless they had vast scale or data points, or past experience with a very specific edge case (e.g.
Huge Garmin Fenix Firmware Update: The Beginning of GPS Fitness Watches Becoming True Smart Watches
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/12/firmware-beginning-becoming.htmlYesterday, Garmin quietly rolled out a ‘beta’ update to their Fenix & Tactix lineup, which are their watches previously/primarily aimed at ultra-runners and those wanting hiking/navigational capabilities. … Second, I’d like to see (in the case of Garmin) some sort of system whereby users who are watching Live Tracking as found on the Garmin FR220/FR620 and Edge 510/810 can send messages via that app structure to the devices.
My 2013 Sports Gadgets Recommendations
www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/11/sports-gadgets-recommendations.htmlNow, while I prefer the Barfly for my Garmin Edge, I really prefer the K-Edge mounts for my action cams. … It used to be that I used the Garmin FR610 for all my running adventures, but since the FR620 came out earlier this fall, I’ve been using it instead – and it works great.
Garmin Changes Public Beta Program For Faster and Easier Access
www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/03/garmin-changes-program.htmlGarmin has announced a set of changes to their public beta program, which they say are based on feedback from customers. … - Edge 1040 Solar
The Next Garmin Forerunner Multisport Watch
www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/02/next-garmin-forerunner-multisport-watch.htmlWithout doubt, one of the most frequent questions I get around these parts is: “When will the next version of ____ be released?” – which is typically “When will the next Garmin Forerunner be released?”. … I suspect it’ll follow in the footsteps of the Edge 800 – which for a touch screen device actually works really well (and yes, with gloves too).
A look at tonight’s hard brick workout with the Garmin Fit app and new Live Tracking service
www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/05/look-at-tonights-hard-brick-workout.htmlEarlier this week, Garmin introduced a new bit of functionality to their existing Garmin Fit iPhone/Android app. … Since this update also added power meter support, you’ll see that as well now: The numbers pretty much matched the Edge 800 I had at all times, as expected.
