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Garmin Could Be Making Roads Safer For Waze Users

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Garmin is one of the most renowned names in the wearable space, and its smartwatches are a strong alternative to Samsung Galaxy watches and Google's Pixel Watch lineup. Given Garmin smartwatches' strong focus on fitness, it's no wonder the company keeps introducing new features to support fitness-focused lifestyles. The latest of these is a collaboration with Waze — one of the best alternatives to Google Maps – that aims to make roads safer for cyclists who own a Garmin watch.

The LiveTrack feature in Garmin's Connect app allows users to share their live location with friends and family, and an APK teardown of Garmin Connect 5.31 by Gadgets & Wearables revealed options such as "Share location with Waze," "Share your rides with Waze," and "Waze Location Sharing" hidden in the code.

This could mean a number of things, but the code suggests nearby drivers using Waze can see their location when location sharing and LiveTrack are turned on.…

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