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NASDAQ:GRMN News 14 July 2025 - 25 December 2025

Garmin Autoland Makes Aviation History as King Air Lands Itself in Colorado After Pressurization Emergency

Garmin Autoland Makes Aviation History as King Air Lands Itself in Colorado After Pressurization Emergency

BROOMFIELD, Colo. (Dec. 25, 2025) — A twin‑engine Beechcraft Super King Air 200 touched down at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) near Denver with a twist that’s rippling across aviation: the airplane effectively landed itself using Garmin’s Emergency Autoland technology, in what Garmin and multiple aviation outlets describe as the first confirmed real‑world start‑to‑finish activation of the system during an actual emergency. ABC News While early air‑traffic audio and automated radio calls referenced “pilot incapacitation,” the aircraft’s operator later clarified that both pilots remained conscious and deliberately chose to let the automation complete the landing after an abrupt pressurization problem—an
25 December 2025
Garmin Venu 4 Launch Shocks the Smartwatch World – Huge Upgrades, Flashlight & 12-Day Battery Life to Take on Apple & Samsung

Garmin Venu 4 Launch Shocks the Smartwatch World – Huge Upgrades, Flashlight & 12-Day Battery Life to Take on Apple & Samsung

Garmin Venu 4: Overview of Specifications & Features Image: Garmin Venu 4 smartwatch in use, showcasing its bright AMOLED touchscreen and sleek metal design. Design & Display: The Venu 4 refines Garmin’s design language with a more elegant build. It comes in two case sizes – 45mm and 41mm – both featuring a fully circular AMOLED display (1.4″ and 1.2″ respectively) that’s sharp and vibrant even outdoors. Garmin has reportedly boosted the display brightness to match the vivid screens on its latest Forerunner 570 and Fenix models. The larger model offers 454×454 px resolution, while the smaller is 390×390 px,
18 September 2025
Garmin Venu 4 Shines Bright: Wellness Coach, Flashlight & Big Upgrades to Rival Apple Watch

Garmin Venu 4 Shines Bright: Wellness Coach, Flashlight & Big Upgrades to Rival Apple Watch

Garmin Venu 4 Officially Launches: Overview In a surprise fall announcement, Garmin unveiled the Venu 4 and Venu 4S, a major update to its popular Venu line of smartwatches Wareable. The Venu 4 represents Garmin’s fourth-generation model in this series and doubles down on the brand’s wellness-first focus. It was introduced as a “personal on-wrist coach” aimed at helping users not only track their fitness, but also understand and improve their overall health habits Nasdaq. Garmin’s launch event on September 17, 2025 highlighted a host of new features – from advanced sleep and recovery insights to a built-in flashlight –
18 September 2025
Battle of the Adventure Smartwatches: Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs. Garmin Fenix 8 Pro – Which Reigns Supreme?

Smartwatch Showdown 2025: Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs. Garmin Fenix 8 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra

Key Differences at a Glance Design and Build Quality Apple Watch Ultra 3: The Ultra 3 retains Apple’s bold 49mm case design in aerospace-grade titanium (now in natural or black finish) apple.com. Apple even uses an innovative 3D-printed case manufacturing process with 100% recycled titanium apple.com. It’s built to be tough – rated to 100m water resistance (10 ATM) and certified for recreational scuba dives to 40m with the Oceanic+ app apple.com. The case meets MIL-STD durability tests (for shock, temp, etc.) and includes the signature Orange Action Button, dual speakers, and a loud 86 dB siren for emergencies. Apple
Smartphones Reach for the Skies: How Satellite Connectivity Is Revolutionizing Phones & Wearables

Smartphones Reach for the Skies: How Satellite Connectivity Is Revolutionizing Phones & Wearables

Introduction: Your Phone’s New Emergency Lifeline from Space Not long ago, the idea of texting from a smartphone to a satellite sounded like science fiction or at least something reserved for clunky satellite phones. But as of 2025, this has become reality for millions of consumers. Mainstream smartphones and even smartwatches can now connect directly to satellites orbiting Earth, allowing basic communication where traditional cell networks fail. This development marks a convergence of the mobile tech industry and the satellite industry, unlocking capabilities that were previously limited to specialized devices. At its core, this trend is about staying connected anywhere
Battle of the Adventure Smartwatches: Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs. Garmin Fenix 8 Pro – Which Reigns Supreme?

Battle of the Adventure Smartwatches: Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs. Garmin Fenix 8 Pro – Which Reigns Supreme?

Key Facts Hardware & Design In contrast, the Garmin Fenix 8 Pro comes in two hefty case sizes – 47 mm and 51 mm – catering to those who prefer a larger watch face for visibility and battery capacity. Its construction emphasizes function over form: a fiber-reinforced polymer body with a steel or titanium bezel (depending on model) and sapphire crystal on premium versions. Visually, it’s the quintessential outdoors watch: round dial, five chunky side buttons, and a robust lug design. The Fenix is built to take a beating – 10 ATM water resistance (100 m) and MIL-STD durability are standard, and it’s often
10 September 2025
Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Garmin Fenix 7 Pro vs Galaxy Watch 6 Classic – The Ultimate Smartwatch Showdown 2025

Apple Watch Ultra 3 vs Garmin Fenix 7 Pro vs Galaxy Watch 6 Classic – The Ultimate Smartwatch Showdown 2025

Key Facts & Highlights Now let’s dive into a detailed comparison across display, durability, battery, fitness/health features, smart features, OS/ecosystem, and pricing/availability to see how Apple’s new Ultra 3 stacks up against the Garmin Fenix 7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic. Display All three watches take very different approaches to their displays, reflecting their target uses: Durability and Build Ruggedness is a key differentiator here – the Ultra and Fenix target extreme conditions, while the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic straddles lifestyle and durability: Battery Life Battery performance is where these three diverge dramatically. Garmin leads by a mile
Fitbit Charge 6 vs Garmin Venu Sq 2 vs Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro: Ultimate Fitness Tracker Showdown 2025

Fitbit Charge 6 vs Garmin Venu Sq 2 vs Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro: Ultimate Fitness Tracker Showdown 2025

Key Facts Hardware & Design Each device has a distinct form factor and build: Durability: All three trackers are built for everyday wear. Each is water-resistant to 50m, suitable for showering and swimming (just avoid hot tubs/saunas). The use of aluminum and hardened glass in the Fitbit and Xiaomi, and Gorilla Glass in the Garmin, means they can handle bumps and scratches reasonably well. However, a dedicated sports watch (often with stainless steel or higher-grade materials) might survive harsher abuse better. Still, in normal use, these devices are durable enough. Bands/straps are replaceable on all three, so you can swap
Garmin Instinct 3 Solar vs Amazfit T-Rex 3 vs Suunto Core – Ultimate Rugged Watch Showdown

Garmin Instinct 3 Review: Rugged Battery Beast Takes on Apple Watch Ultra & More

Key Facts & Highlights (Instinct 3 at a Glance) Design & Display The Instinct 3 stays true to its outdoorsy DNA – it’s built tough for adventure. The case is made of fiber-reinforced polymer (essentially a hardened plastic) with a new stainless steel bezel ring integrated into the design for added strength tomsguide.com. This keeps the watch lightweight (around 52g for 45mm Solar, 59g for 50mm AMOLED treelinereview.com) yet robust. In hand, it does feel a bit chunky and utilitarian – this isn’t a slim fashion smartwatch – but that’s intentional. Reviewers note that if you didn’t like the original
26 August 2025
Battle of the Ultra-Rugged Watches: Apple Watch Ultra vs Garmin Tactix vs Luminox Navy SEAL (2025 Showdown)

Battle of the Ultra-Rugged Watches: Apple Watch Ultra vs Garmin Tactix vs Luminox Navy SEAL (2025 Showdown)

Apple Watch Ultra features a 49mm aerospace-grade titanium case, a flat sapphire crystal, and weighs about 61g. Garmin’s Tactix 7 AMOLED Edition and the Tactix 8 come in about 47mm and 51mm sizes with a fiber-reinforced polymer core, a black DLC-coated titanium bezel, and a sapphire crystal. Luminox Navy SEAL watches use CARBONOX cases (44–45mm Navy SEAL 3500) with a unidirectional bezel, hardened mineral glass, 25-year tritium glow, and carry a 2-year warranty. Apple Watch Ultra provides roughly 36 hours of typical use, up to about 60 hours in Low Power Mode, with about 80% charge in an hour. Garmin
Ultimate Adventure Watch Showdown: Coros Nomad vs Garmin Fenix 8 vs Polar Grit X Pro (2025 Edition)

Ultimate Adventure Watch Showdown: Coros Nomad vs Garmin Fenix 8 vs Polar Grit X Pro (2025 Edition)

Coros Nomad uses a dual-frequency GNSS chipset for multi-band tracking and offers 32 GB offline color maps plus the Adventure Journal with voice-tag pins and fishing modes. The Nomad measures 47.8 × 47.8 mm, is 14.8 mm thick, weighs 61 g with a silicone strap (49 g with nylon), and uses mineral glass. Garmin Fenix 8 Sapphire Solar delivers up to 92 hours of GPS with sun on the 47 mm model and up to 149 hours on the 51 mm model, thanks to the solar edge ring. Garmin Fenix 8 Sapphire Solar features preloaded topographic maps with routable navigation,
23 August 2025
Garmin Instinct 3 Solar vs Amazfit T-Rex 3 vs Suunto Core – Ultimate Rugged Watch Showdown

Garmin Instinct 3 Solar vs Amazfit T-Rex 3 vs Suunto Core – Ultimate Rugged Watch Showdown

Garmin Instinct 3 Solar features a 45 mm fiber-reinforced polymer case with a 0.9-inch monochrome MIP LCD and a small secondary display, plus MIL-STD-810 certified protection to 10 ATM (100 m). The Instinct 3 Solar adds a built-in LED flashlight and claims “unlimited battery life” in smartwatch mode with about 3 hours of 50,000 lux sunlight per day. Garmin lists up to 260 hours of GPS-only battery life for the Instinct 3 Solar, with an expedition GPS mode that can run indefinitely with solar under the right conditions. It uses multiband dual-frequency GNSS with SatIQ, along with altimeter, barometer, compass,
23 August 2025
Everything You Need to Know About the COROS Nomad: The Game-Changing Adventure Watch

Battle of the Adventure Watches: Garmin Instinct 3 vs COROS Nomad vs Suunto Vertical Titanium

Garmin Instinct 3 offers two display options—transflective MIP with Solar and a bright 1.2–1.3-inch AMOLED—available in 45mm and 50mm, with the AMOLED version not featuring a touchscreen and controlled solely by five physical buttons. The COROS Nomad provides full-color offline maps with turn-by-turn navigation plus 32 GB of storage and dual-frequency GNSS on L1+L5 (GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS) at a $349 price. Suunto Vertical Titanium Solar uses a 49mm Grade 5 titanium case (about 74 g with strap), 100 m water resistance, and onboard offline topo maps with a solar charging ring enabling extended GPS life. All three watches support dual-frequency GNSS, with
23 August 2025
Everything You Need to Know About the COROS Nomad: The Game-Changing Adventure Watch

Garmin Instinct 3 vs COROS Nomad vs Luminox Navy SEAL Series (2025 Comparison)

Garmin’s Instinct 3 released in early 2025 with an AMOLED display option alongside the existing transflective MIP panel. Instinct 3 is offered in 40mm (Instinct 3 E), 45mm, and 50mm sizes, with the 45mm and 50mm variants rated to 10 ATM and featuring a bolted metal bezel. The Luminox Navy SEAL Series uses a CARBONOX case, is water resistant to 200 m, and employs Tritium illumination for always-on visibility. The COROS Nomad, launched in August 2025, has a 45mm case (~61 g with silicone band) and 50 m water resistance. Nomad includes 32 GB of on-watch storage and full-color topographic
23 August 2025
The Ultimate Satellite Messenger Showdown: Garmin inReach Mini 2 vs ZOLEO vs SPOT X vs Somewear (2025 Edition)

The Ultimate Satellite Messenger Showdown: Garmin inReach Mini 2 vs ZOLEO vs SPOT X vs Somewear (2025 Edition)

All four devices include a dedicated SOS button that triggers a 24/7 emergency monitoring center, with Garmin inReach Mini 2, ZOLEO, and Somewear transmitting via Iridium and SPOT X via Globalstar. Two-way messaging varies: Garmin inReach Mini 2 supports two-way SMS and email with app typing, ZOLEO uses a dedicated SMS number and routes through its smartphone app, SPOT X has a built-in keyboard for on-device texting, and Somewear relies on a smartphone app. Battery life ranges from Garmin inReach Mini 2 up to 14 days (10-minute tracking) or 30 days in power-save mode, to ZOLEO’s about 200+ hours (8+
20 August 2025
Fitbit Charge 6 vs Garmin Vivoactive 6 vs Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro – 2025’s Ultimate Fitness Wearable Showdown

Fitbit Charge 6 vs Garmin Vivoactive 6 vs Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro – 2025’s Ultimate Fitness Wearable Showdown

The Fitbit Charge 6 includes on-wrist ECG and EDA sensors for stress, plus SpO₂ sleep tracking and a 50m water resistance aluminum body. The Garmin Vivoactive 6 is a round 42mm smartwatch with an aluminum bezel, 10.9mm thickness, two side buttons, 5 ATM water resistance, and 80+ sports modes. The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 Pro weighs about 22–30 g and uses a large 1.74-inch AMOLED screen with a 60 Hz refresh rate and up to 1500 nits peak brightness for the display. Display specs include the Charge 6’s 1.04-inch AMOLED, the Vivoactive 6’s 1.2-inch round AMOLED, and the Band 10
Next‑Gen Dash Cam Showdown: Nextbase iQ 4K vs Garmin Dash Cam Live vs BlackVue DR970X Plus – 2025’s Ultimate Smart Dashcam Battle

Next‑Gen Dash Cam Showdown: Nextbase iQ 4K vs Garmin Dash Cam Live vs BlackVue DR970X Plus – 2025’s Ultimate Smart Dashcam Battle

Nextbase iQ 4K uses a tri-camera setup with a front 2160p Ultra HD (30 fps), an interior cabin camera at 1440p (30 fps), and an optional rear camera at 1440p (30 fps). Garmin Dash Cam Live records a single front lens at 1440p Quad HD up to 30 fps with a 140° diagonal FOV and provides built-in LTE via Garmin Vault subscriptions. BlackVue DR970X Plus is a dual-channel system with a front 4K UHD (3840×2160) 30 fps and a rear 1080p 30 fps camera, using about 146° diagonal front FOV and Sony STARVIS 2 sensor tech. Nextbase iQ powers through
4 August 2025
See Your House from Space? Inside the World of Live Satellite Maps and Weather from Orbit

See Your House from Space? Inside the World of Live Satellite Maps and Weather from Orbit

Google Earth was downloaded over one billion times in its first six years. Google Earth’s Time Machine covers 1984 to 2022 in a 4D interactive map built from millions of satellite photos. The Landsat program began in 1972 and offers a 50+ year global land-surface data record, with Landsat 8 and 9 providing 30-meter resolution imagery. Sentinel-2A and 2B image the entire Earth’s land every 5 days at 10-meter resolution (20 meters for some infrared bands). Maxar’s WorldView-3 and WorldView-4 offer 30-centimeter imagery, and the upcoming WorldView Legion aims for up to 15 revisits per day at 30 cm. Planet
This Common Phone Feature Could Land You in Jail Abroad: Inside the Global Crackdown on GPS and Satellite Phones

This Common Phone Feature Could Land You in Jail Abroad: Inside the Global Crackdown on GPS and Satellite Phones

India bans unlicensed satellite communication and navigation devices, including Thuraya and Iridium phones and Garmin InReach, under the Indian Telegraph Act (1885) and Wireless Telegraphy Act (1933), with penalties up to three years in prison or ₹5 million in fines, and limited DoT licensing for Inmarsat devices. The 2008 Mumbai attacks involved a Thuraya satellite phone, prompting India’s tougher crackdown on civilian satphones. In March 2025 at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, three American travelers and one Australian were booked under Indian telecom laws for carrying Garmin GPS units and an Iridium satphone. Between January 2020 and September 2021, Karnataka
Smartwatch Showdown 2025: Top Models Compared, New Features, and Surprising User Insights

Smartwatch Showdown 2025: Top Models Compared, New Features, and Surprising User Insights

In 2024, global smartwatch shipments fell about 7% year-over-year, the first decline for the category, with Apple down about 19% and China becoming the largest single market. The Apple Watch Series 9, released in September 2023, runs watchOS 10 on a new S9 SiP with on-device Siri and a brighter 2000-nit display, includes ECG, SpO2, skin temperature, but lasts about 18 hours per charge. The Apple Watch Ultra 2, launched in 2023, delivers about 36 hours of normal battery life (up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode) with a 3000-nit display and titanium case. Samsung Galaxy Watch6 (2023) uses

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