Suunto have just updated the Suunto 9 model with the ability to enable/disable GLONASS on its new Sony GNSS chip. Firmware details: suunto.com The GLONASS enablement is squirreled away in the navigation menu, which is slightly unusual. Perhaps Suunto only see it being worth using in scenarios related to navigation rather than sports performance (ie…
Suunto have just announced the D5 It’s a dive computer and it looks to be built on the same hardware platform as the Suunto 9…unsurprisingly. Having said that the D5 has a bigger case, although the screen size and resolution appears to be the same as with the Suunto 9. The Suunto D5 has lots…
Perhaps once a week, I use Fit File Repair Tool, to fix or convert a workout or fix a route file. Perhaps STRAVA won’t accept a certain GPX file or perhaps I want to convert a TCX file to a FIT file for some bizarre reason. Rarely I may also have a file corruption problem…
WatTeam has suspended production and is looking for strategic partners. The text says that outstanding orders are ‘witheld’, which I would assume means there is no money back option at this stage – perhaps someone could clarify if they have received other communications? PowerBeat is good tech. Someone will buy the company. edit: DCR add…
Spotify are close to releasing on Apple Watch but just currently testing basic playback functionality. This follows on from recent proper releases of Spotify on Garmin CIQ and WearOS. Clearly Spotify are placing themselves VERY well for global domination. Garmin adds Spotify to Forerunner 645M Spotify for WearOS – Announced Source:…
After recent financial results from Amer/Suunto and Shimano we have just seen Garmin Q3 results and they are strong in both OUTDOORS (Fenix) and Fitness (VivoXXXX). See below. The double-digit growth figures with slightly increased margins are very impressive. Shares rose 2% today, although so did the NASDAQ. So I’d imagine that these results are…
Amer Sports has just released Q1-Q3 financials. Amer’s brands are; Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic, Mavic, ENVE, Suunto, Wilson and Precor. Source: amersports Net sales totalled EUR 757.2 million for Q3. In local currencies, net sales increased by 9%. Organic growth was 3% For the YTD (Q1-Q3) the sales picture was similar Earnings (excl…
The MOTIV Ring, which I am about to add to the review list, has just announced a major new firmware upgrade in addition to some new colours. MOTIV Ring vs Oura Ring – These are the two main activity/sleep trackers that come in a ring format. Both do what they set out to well. However…
STRYD’s running footpod has just got an update. These will be minor feature updates to most people The updates include: Bluetooth watches will ‘instantly’ show power eg Apple Watch, Polar Vantage, Polar V800, Suunto 9, Suunto Spartans Bluetooth watches will stay connected during apparent inactivity or low-level inactivity. Nuanced charging that will extend…
With corporate headquarters in Switzerland, Garmin (NASDAQ:GRMN) have just announced that they have sold their 200 millionth GPS device. That includes car, marine and aviation devices as well as sports devices. Source: businesswire It took Garmin 6 years to sell their last 100 million devices. The first 100 million took 23 years ie from their…
Winter 2017/18 SunGod Revolts sold out some time ago. Sungod Revolts are now available on pre-order for your Winter 2018/19 snowboarding and skiing exploits. Despatch starts in early-mid November2018 There’s a lifetime guarantee. You have great lenses and are buying directly from the manufacturer. Other features: No goggle gap to just about all helmets Lightweight,…
Spotify has just announced it will now support Google WearOS 2.0 devices. That means the Polar M600 amongst others (I updated to WearOS 2 yesterday by coincidence) Details and download here: link to Google Play Store In November all new Fossil Gen 4 devices will come with Spotify pre-installed. This follows Garmin’s recent announcement for…
Huawei Watch GT The sport and classic models look cool and look set to arrive very soon at Eu230 Specification Highlights Bezel/body is ceramic and steel AMOLED screen is 1.39″, and a good 454x454px resolution Weight 46g – super light Just over 1cm thick GPS, GLONASS, BEIDOU / GALILEO oHR Array The oHR…
OK OK, I exaggerated. This new sports watch is not £935, one variant is actually £1045 (gulp) and, admittedly, there is a ‘cheaper’ version coming in at £845. Decisions…decisions. This is a new series of smart/fitness watches from Montblanc. You know them? The power meter people? Oh, no, I was getting confused with pens. Good…
The RunScribe app for WatchOS is just about ready to hit iTunes. We should see it released on 1 November according to RunScribe founder Tim. And what’s the price of that app…err. Nothing, of course. You just need a pair of the RunScribe Plus pods. RunScribe is a pretty accurate running pod for pace and…
The Huawei Watch GT will be announced ‘soon’. Yesterday brought some interesting changes to the Huawei Health app on Android. These changes show new Firstbeat features that don’t seem to be able to work with any existing Huawei device. Hmmm. Strange. What could that possibly mean 😉 The Huawei Health app shows that…
It looks like Suunto is up for sale. More specifically ANTA Sportswear Products & FountainVest, both of China, have expressed an interest to buy at least part of the parent company AMER SPORTS. Source: NADAQ Helsinki. An offer of Eur40/share seems to be on the table. That is a notable premium above the current…
Here is the roadmap for future updates on the Polar Vantage series More info on existing functionality: here (link to: the5krunner.com) Version 1.X Sales Release Oct 2018: Applies to V&M To be implemented for the Sales Release Automatic pause Phased training targets Version 2.0: Applies to V & M (Dec 2018) Stopwatch Countdown timer Interval…
Today’s ‘little’ release of the iOS version of Polar Flow just fixes a minor crash. Or does it? Here are the details if you want a look: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/polar-flow/id717172678?mt=8 But ! v3.7.9 is now the LIVE version as far as the Polar Vantage M/V is concerned. ie there is no iOS beta of FLOW for…
This is the Polar Vantage M. The looks are very similar to the more expensive V model. Colours are basic and only offered in 3 and I understand that the RED colour is only available directly from Polar. That’s my last favourite of the three. Polar thought that there is a wider desire to customise…
