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Garmin Introduces Basic Activity Tracker With Claim of 1-Year Battery Life

Garmin announced its latest activity tracker, the vivofit 4, the day after Christmas. The basic tracker, said to be safe to use while swimming and showering, claims a one-year battery life from a coin battery. An activity tracker is “only…

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as effective as how often you wear it,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin vice president-worldwide sales, noting the device doesn’t have to be removed for recharging. The $79 tracker can be paired with a smartphone. Garmin didn’t respond to questions.