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Garmin International Debuts Connect IQ [Manufacturing Close - Up]
[September 29, 2014]

Garmin International Debuts Connect IQ [Manufacturing Close - Up]


(Manufacturing Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Garmin International, a unit of Garmin, has introduced Connect IQ, an open platform for third-party developers to create apps for Garmin products.

According to a release from the company, the software development kit leverages the trusted technology that Garmin is known for, with an emphasis on low power consumption, extended battery life and connectivity to smartphones and peripheral sensors through Bluetooth low energy (BLE) and ANT+.



"As an early mover in the wearables market, we are excited to open up the Garmin platform to third-party developers," said Dawn Iddings Garmin vice president of business development. "Connect IQ will leverage our growing portfolio of wearables and serve as catalyst for growth as customers and developers are able to customize our devices to reflect their unique personalities and needs." The company noted that with Connect IQ, developers can design colorful always-on watch faces, and translate rich sensor data into new relevant metrics utilizing fully customizable data screens. In addition, Garmin devices will now be able to support widgets and apps. Developers can create widgets to add to the main screen loop, like the score of the big game or when the user needs to hydrate during a long run, ride or hike. These apps can be tailored to the individual lifestyle of the user, no matter what they're using the device for.

Connect IQ will be available on select Garmin wearables in 2015. To get started, the developer preview materials are available now at developer.garmin.com.


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