Garmin to Showcase Growing Lineup of iOS Apps and New Social Features at Macworld iWorld 2012
Written by Garmin
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
OLATHE, Kan.-Garmin® International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:
GRMN), the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced that
it will showcase its newest iOS app innovations at Macworld | iWorld2012
in San Francisco (Jan 26-28, booth #836). Garmin offers a wide range of
location-based apps for iOS users spanning aviation, fitness, tracking,
treasure hunting and turn-by-turn navigation. Among the newest features,
Garmin will demo social search and check-in capabilities for the StreetPilot®
onDemand navigation app as well as a new function for the Tracker™ app that allows users to share links to a live tracking map1.
“We embrace apps in all of our business segments to support the
increasingly mobile lifestyles of our customers and to complement our
hardware offerings”
“We embrace apps in all of our business segments to support the
increasingly mobile lifestyles of our customers and to complement our
hardware offerings,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of
worldwide sales. “At this year’s Macworld | iWorld, we will showcase our
growing portfolio of iOS apps, including new features that help our
users to stay connected and share location-based information with their
friends and families.”
Check in with your navigation app: Among other new features,Garmin
will demosocial media capabilities for the StreetPilot onDemand
app that integrate Wikipedia, Facebook and foursquare. Users can easily
display locations from these networks on the map and check in upon
arrival at their destination. Clicking on one of the Wikipedia icons on
the map will reveal detailed information about a location, such as the
identity of an interesting building or landmark. Also new for the
StreetPilot onDemand app are some fun features that make driving more
enjoyable, such as a variety of voices or vehicle icons to choose from
as well as visually refined 3D renderings of buildings to provide a
better overview. The latest versions of the StreetPilot
Onboard and the NAVIGON turn-by-turn navigation apps will also be on display. Garmin acquired
the German navigation provider NAVIGON in 2011.
Track what’s important: The Garmin Tracker app tracks what’s
important. The app works in conjunction with the GTU
10 tracking device to display its location on a map, making it easy
to virtually follow anything, from your loved-ones to valuables or the
family dog. Users can set up a geo-fence to get alerts when the device
crosses in or out of a defined area. The latest version of this app now
also allows a continuous tracking mode, and enables users to send out
map links to others, so they can follow the location of a device too1.
Get fit with your iPhone: The Garmin
Fit™ app turns the iPhone into a powerful training tool. The app
keeps track of current walking, running or cycling stats. Users can
easily upload, review and share their activities on Garmin Connect™, a
vibrant online community of fitness enthusiasts. With an optional ANT+™
iPhone adapter, users can also pair this app with Garmin fitness
sensors like a heart rate monitor, foot pod or speed/cadence sensor.
Go on a digital treasure hunt: The free OpenCaching
app provides a fun way for families, nature lovers, hikers, or
scouts to go outside on a digital treasure hunt. Geocaching, a popular
activity worldwide, takes digital technology away from the couch and out
on the trail. Hidden treasure troves – known as caches – have been
hidden around the world. Their coordinates have been uploaded to online
communities, such as the free website Opencaching.com,
along with details and clues. Garmin’s app allows users to participate
in this treasure hunting game by hiding, finding, logging and sharing
cache information right from the iPhone.
An iPad app for pilots: Garmin’s roots are in the aviation
business and today the company is a leader in this space. Garmin
Pilot My-Cast℠ is an aviation-centric weather and flight planning
application designed specifically for general aviation, corporate and
commercial pilots. The app provides pilots with a paperless cockpit,
weather and flight planning along with navigation.
Macworld |iWorld Discounts on Garmin Navigation Apps
Garmin will reduce the prices of its North American turn-by-turn
navigation apps by $10 during Macworld (Jan 26-28, 2012). The NAVIGON in
app purchase FreshMaps is 50% off (exact price depends on app version).
Find details about Garmin’s other smartphone apps for a wide variety of
activities at http://garmin.com/apps.
About Garmin International Inc.
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN),
the global leader in satellite navigation. Since 1989, this group of
companies has designed, manufactured, marketed and sold navigation,
communication and information devices and applications – most of which
are enabled by GPS technology. Garmin’s products serve automotive,
mobile, wireless, outdoor recreation, marine, aviation, and OEM
applications. Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its
principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the
United Kingdom. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom
at www.garmin.com/pressroom or contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200. Garmin and
StreetPilot are registered trademarks and ANT+, Garmin Connect, Garmin
Fit and Tracker are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.
My-Cast is a registered service mark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.
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