The Public Preview, which first launched in the US on Android last October, is now rolling out to iOS users in the US and to both iOS and Android users in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. The feature remains tied to Fitbit Premium and supported devices, reinforcing Google's strategy of pairing generative AI with subscription-based health services.
Google announced on Tuesday that the public preview of Fitbit's AI personal health coach is rolling out to iOS users in the U.S. as well as both iOS and Android users in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. It initially launched in October, when it was only available in the U.S. on Android devices. To try out the feature, users need to have an active Fitbit Premium subscription and use a Google account to sign into the Fitbit app.
Black Friday is still nearly a month off, but that hasn't stopped the big-name retailers - specifically Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy - from discounting a slew of Fitbit devices in the run-up to the main event. Most of the company's smartwatches and fitness trackers are either matching or exceeding their lowest price to date, and in some cases, they're the cheapest they've been since last year.
The wellness industry is booming. Even as we're downing our protein powders and installing walking pads under our desks, one of the best ways to take stock of your fitness is by donning a simple fitness tracker. Even if you're a little ways away from planning out a complete strength routine, a little wrist-worn tracker is a simple way to nudge yourself to stand up a few more times or get a little more rest.
Google has named Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry the company's performance adviser for Google Health and Fitbit wearable technology products, part of a multiyear partnership with the NBA superstar. Curry and his team will work with Google's health experts to test the company's personal health coach and collaborate with AI engineers to fine-tune products, train algorithms and design future product experiences.
Today, consumer wearables are ubiquitous, with many of us relying on them to count our steps, measure our sleep and more. Our study is the first to take this widely available technology and train the algorithm using new metrics that are more sensitive in detecting complications.
Cellspin Soft argued that the district judge's financial ties to Google compromised her impartiality, asserting that this bias should have mandated her recusal under 28 U.S.C. § 455(a).
