News on Garmin Ltd.

Garmin to move incorporation to Switzerland

2010-03-17T06:17:05Z

<div id="subtitle">Garmin to move place of incorporation to Switzerland from Cayman Islands</div><div><p>Navigation device maker Garmin Ltd. said Wednesday that it will shift the location of its incorporation from the Cayman Islands to Switzerland.</p><p>The board approved the move and the compa...

Intermap's demand could rise after Garmin deal

2010-03-15T13:00:23Z

<div><p>BANGALORE (Reuters) - Canadian 3D map maker, Intermap Technologies Corp, signed a three year contract with top U.S. navigation device maker Garmin Ltd, in a deal that could make its technology a must-have in the ...

Review: Google navigation good for occasional use

2010-02-22T17:27:31Z

<div id="subtitle">Review: Google navigation app shines, but frequent travelers will benefit from paid products</div><div><p>I have plenty of gadgets, so the thought of buying and carrying a separate GPS navigational device never appealed to me. Yet the thought of getting lost appealed to me even less.</p><p>So I figured my problems were solved when Google cam...

Garmin Electronics For Boats

2010-02-22T19:57:52Z

With a range of hand held GPS devices and a line of marine electronics that carry their tradition of navigation assistance to the marine market, Garmin is a name that is widely associated with GPS systems. They start at $129.99 and go up to $599.99. Garmin also makes a number of chart plotters with bright four inch QVGA color displays with high speed design for faster map drawing and panning. The chart plotters cost from $499.99 to $999.99...

Travel Trend Decade's End Travel

2009-12-14T12:00:42Z

FILE-This Aug. 27, 2008 file photo shows a Garmin GPS units. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara,File)

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GPS cell phone apps challenge standalone devices

2010-02-23T23:16:48Z

<div id="subtitle">Navigational devices face uncertain future amid growth of cell phones with GPS technology</div><div><p>The growth of cell phones with global-positioning technology is making life uncertain for the makers of personal navigational devices that help drivers figure out where they are and where to go.</p><p>Manufacturers of standalone GPS products will have to move quickly and smartly to transform t...

Garmin reports surge in 3Q profit

2010-02-24T10:04:43Z

<div id="subtitle">Garmin reports 24 pct rise in 3rd-qtr profit on lower costs, but sales and shares drop</div><div><p>Navigational device maker Garmin Ltd. reported a 24 percent increase in third-quarter profit as lower costs offset a drop in sales.</p><p>The results beat Wall Street estimates but did litt...

This morning's Garmin buyers licking their wounds (GRMN)

2010-02-24T09:45:20Z

Jaaaaaysus.

You know who's having a bad day? Investors who bought shares of Personal Navigation Device maker Garmin(GRMN) this morning, when the stock was trading up after the company beat earnings estimates handily.

You can hardly blame the buyers. At this morning's levels, Garmin shares were well off last recent highs near 40, trading down after rival Garmin expected to release third-quarter profits, revenues below a year ago</div><div><p>Navigational device maker Garmin Ltd. is expected to report lower third-quarter profits and revenues from a year ago.</p><p>The Cayman Islands-based company, which has its headquarters in

Motorola's Droid has Google navigation features

2010-02-24T13:15:18Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Motorola Inc's new Droid phone will be the first to use navigation software from Google Inc, in a direct challenge to GPS device makers Garmin and

High tech wins cycle races, but strangles panache

2010-02-24T16:43:06Z

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters Life) - In Italy's Cinque Terre this May, professional cyclist David Millar swooped alone into blind corners and hairpin turns with supreme confidence, all thanks, he said, to a high-tech navigation device on his handlebars.&...

YOUR GPS IS RINGING

2010-02-24T21:18:42Z

<div><h1> YOUR GPS IS RINGING </h1><p>Adding navigation to a wireless phone makes great sense, and turn-by-turn navigation services have long been available for smartphones and less capable handsets. The Garmin nuvifone G60 stands the concept on its head by adding phone features to what is basically a stand-alone personal navigation device.</p><p> ...

AT&T to start selling Garmin nuvifone in October

2010-02-25T01:10:42Z

<div id="subtitle">AT&amp;T to begin selling Garmin phone-GPS hybrid nuvifone in October</div><div><p>After more than a year of delays, Garmin Ltd.'s GPS unit/wireless device hybrid nuvifone is finally going on sale in the U.S.</p><p>Garmin, based in the Cayman Islands with headquarters in

THE RIGHT DIRECTION

2010-02-25T03:14:56Z

<div><h1> THE RIGHT DIRECTION </h1><p>More and more smartphones offer a navigation application that gives a driver, cycler, or walker turn-by-turn directions. Bad news for dedicated navigation device makers like Garmin and TomTom? Not necessarily.</p><p> On Sept. 10, David Millar, of Garmin team, celebrates his victory in the 20th stage of the Vuelta 2009 time trial, in Toledo, central Spain, 19 September 2009....

Garmin-Slipstream rider Millar races during the individual time trial of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race during the 20th stage in Toledo

2009-09-19T10:26:35Z

Garmin-Slipstream rider David Millar of Britain races during the individual time trial of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race during the 20th stage in Toledo September 19, 2009. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal (SPAIN SPORT CYCLING)...

Tour of Spain, 12th stage

2009-09-13T10:37:08Z

Canadian cyclist Ryder Hesjedal, of Garmin team, on his way to win the 12th stage of Spanish cycling tour Vuelta'09, from Almeria to Velefique high, Andalusia, southern Spain, 180 km, 11 September 2009....

Australia's Sutton clinches first stage win at Tour of Britain

2010-02-25T08:25:15Z

<div><p>Australia's Chris Sutton sealed the biggest win of his career by claiming the first stage of the Tour of Britain with a sprint finish victory in York on Saturday.</p><p>Sutton, the nephew of Great British track cycling coach Shane, held off

Astana rider Vinokourov and Garmin-Slipstream rider Hesjedal cycle during the 12th stage of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race between Almeria and Alto

2009-09-11T12:12:25Z

Astana rider Alexander Vinokourov (L) and Garmin-Slipstream rider Ryder Hesjedal of Canada cycle during the 12th stage of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race between Almeria and Alto de Velef...

Garmin-Slipstream rider Hesjedal celebrates after winning the 12th stage of the Tour of Spain La Vuelta cycling race between Almeria and Alto de Velefique

2009-09-11T11:46:03Z

Garmin-Slipstream rider Ryder Hesjedal of Canada celebrates with a bottle of cava after winning the 12th stage of the Tour of Spain "La Vuelta" cycling race between Almeria and Alto de Velefique, September 11, 2009.REUTERS/Joseba Etxaburu (SPAIN SPORT CYCLING)...