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Garmin adds AI and a subscription tier to its app (www.theverge.com)
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[–] 23 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Hopefully things like PineTime, Bangle.js, and the return of Pebble can shake up the market. There's always neat DIY hacks like the SensorWatch too that can still make the space fun even if the major players get enshittified.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago

    I'd be fine with my OG Pebble, honestly. The only functions I really need and genuinely use are custom watch faces to change things up now and again, and notifications going to my phone.

    I got my first Garmin after Pebble evaporated because it was quite rugged, had a similar color screen, and most importantly a long battery life. It has built in mapping functionality which I thought I'd use, but I really don't. I have zero interest in the tracking features, health and otherwise, and leave all of that turned off. I personally can't understand why everyone is so obsessed with that all the time, nor anyone in their right mind would trust sending any of that kind of data to a third party for any reason.

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