Strava appears to be retreating in its clash with Garmin. A new email to developers shows it will now adopt Garmin’s attribution requirements, the very same rules it had previously called unreasonable. So was all the noise really worth it? The feud over attribution just escalated again This latest twist follows weeks of backlash and confusion after Strava filed a …
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Garmin’s legal woes deepen as Suunto also files a lawsuit for patent infringement
Hot on the heels of Strava filing a lawsuit against Garmin that claims the American tech company infringed on several decade-old patents relating to segments and heatmaps, Finnish smartwatch manufacturer Suunto has coincidentally filed a suit against Garmin, claiming that it has also infringed on several patents, first reported by the Garmin rumours website. Suunto is claiming damages and a …
Read More »Garmin’s Fenix 8 Pro series finally lets you leave your phone at home — sort of
Garmin just announced its Fenix 8 Pro series of smartwatches, which adds both cellular and satellite connectivity via the company’s InReach tech. The Fenix 8 Pro series also adds a MicroLED display version that gets a maximum brightness of 4,500 nits. The catch is the watches will start at $1,199.99, with the MicroLED version going for an eye-watering $1,999.99. The …
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