Garmin today added the Edge 800 to its line-up of GPS-enabled bike computers. The new device features a 2.6” color touch screen. The basic version will cost $449 without add-on such as heart rate monitor or topo maps. The Edge 800 offers new mapping options such as route planning on the free desktop software Garmin’s...

At the OutDoor Trade Fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany, Magellan last week unveiled a new range of handheld GPS devices, the eXplorist 510 ($350), 610 ($450) and 710 ($550). These products will be available to consumers in North America, Europe, and many other countries worldwide in the Fourth quarter of 2010. Each...

Shotzoom Software, makers of Golfshot, one of the best selling iPhone golf apps have created a new app, Golfscape, which incorporates Augmented Reality. With Golfscape golfers points the iPhone 4 camera toward the green, layup or hazard and Golfscape displays distances above the image of the hole. The app incorporates...

Magellan GPS has introduced this week a rugged protective case for iPhone and iPod touch that meets IPX-7 waterproof standards, double the battery life of the device (integrated 1840 mAh battery) and delivers high sensitivity GPS (SiRFstar III GPS chipset). The ToughCase will be available at MagellanGPS.com and...

Garmin has updated their line-up of marine handheld GPS devices with the GPSMAP 78 series comprising of GPSMAP 78sc (US$500), GPSMAP 78s ($400) and the GPSMAP 78 ($300). These have a new, different casing from earlier GPSMAP products and boast a transflective 65K color LCD display with backlight. Weighing 7.7 ounces...

Garmin today unveiled the latest version of its Garmin watch for runners, the Forerunner 110 that retails at $250. For this new watch Garmin focused on ease of use to make it more simple for runners to watch their performance and record their training. “Forerunner 110 fills the needs of runners of all levels by...

Magellan today has unveiled a new outdoor GPS device dedicated to geocaching. The Magellan eXplorist GC is a rugged (IPX 7 grade), 2.2-inch color screen handheld GPS that embeds 10,000 geocaches and all the software needed for paperless geocaching adventures. The device weight 147 grams (5.2 ounces) and is powered by...

Over last weekend, Geocaching.com, the website that made geocaching a popular outdoor sport, published its one-millionth active geocache listing. Geocaching.com started almost 10 years ago when there were 75 known caches hidden in the world. According to Groundspeak, Inc., the private company created by geocaching.com...

Sony Japan announced a few days ago the launch of the NV-U35, a device that marries a cycle computer and a Personal Navigation Device (PND). Coming with an optional handlebar mount, this device displays rider’s performance (speed, distance, time elapsed, calories burned, etc.) as well as provides a full turn-by-turn navigation...

Last week at the Mobile World Congress iconic sport brand PUMA and Sagem Wireless have unveiled PUMA PHONE, a smartphone that will hit the European market in April 2010 for an unsubsidized price of around €420. This handset, based on the Java operating system has GPS and compass. The software available on the platform...

Munich-based start-up gobandit GmbH will be announcing early next week at the ISPO sport fair the first GPS-enabled HD action camera. Like other action cameras this one can be attached to helmet, googles, etc. used in extreme sports, including water sport since the device is IPX7 waterproof rated. “This is a...

French governmental map maker Institut Géographique National (IGN) has selected Medion to use its “IGN Evadeo” brand. Since October 2006, IGN was producing its own on-road/off-road Personal Navigation Devices (PND) until it decided to leave the market as a manufacturer a few months ago. Medion is therefore taking over...