Tag: Health

The Fitbit Air takes a smarter approach to the AI health dumpster fire

The Google Fitbit Air is one of the better attempts at an AI-compatible health tracker. Google Health Coach...

Wyze Scale BodyScan tracks more than just your weight, has Google Health support, $79.98

Wyze is today launching a new scale that tracks more than just your weight while also being...

Google Health 5.02 rolling out with return of naps, Hourly activity, & more

Google Health’s work to address issues and make improvements to the redesigned Android and iOS app continues...

I’m relieved Siri AI isn’t trying to be a health coach

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses...

Google Health 5.01 rolling out with 16 nutrition, fitness, & sleep fixes

The first big update (version 5.01) to the Google Health app is beginning to roll out with...

Samsung Health app is getting a big AI-centric redesign ahead of Galaxy Watch 9 [Gallery]

Samsung is expected to launch its new Galaxy Watch 9 next month and, ahead of that, the...

Review: Fitbit Air is a near-perfect fitness tracker with an imperfect AI Health Coach

Google’s reputation would have you thinking it’s incapable of launching a quality first-gen product, but the Fitbit...

Here’s how Google is responding to Fitbit users who don’t like the new Health app

After a flood of complaints about the Google Health app that just replaced Fitbit, Google has responded...

Google Health roadmap details bug fixes and improvements amid backlash from Fitbit users

Google Health has replaced the Fitbit app and, with that, the major redesign has rolled out widely....

Google Health Premium joins AI Pro as weekly email redesigned

Besides the new mobile app fully rolling out today, Google Health is joining the Google AI Pro...

Google Health is here, but a lot of people want their Fitbit app back instead

The Fitbit app is no more. Along with the launch of the new Fitbit Air (which you...

Google Health for Android rollout was sped up as Fitbit Air buyers were struggling to pair

The Google Health app is replacing the Fitbit app, with the update having started rolling out over...

Google Health 5.0 rolling out with new stats widget on Android 

As telegraphed, Google Health is now rolling out as an update to the Fitbit app. On Android,...

The promises and pitfalls of personalized health

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects...

Google Health kills the Fitbit we knew, but maybe that’s not a bad thing

Alongside its new Fitbit Air, Google this week announced that the Fitbit app is dead, to be...

What’s the role of a simple fitness band in the AI health era?

Fitness bands can’t be as simple as they once were before the AI health boom. | Photo...

These Fitbit features won’t be available in the Google Health app: Badges, sleep animals, more

Ahead of the Google Health app rolling out next week, the company has detailed what Fitbit features...

Google’s taking a big swing at AI health with the Fitbit Air

It's a Whoop dupe. That was my first thought when I saw the new $99 Google Fitbit...

‘Google Health’ replaces Fitbit app as new ‘Premium’ plan joins AI Pro 

After months of Public Preview testing, Google is replacing the Fitbit app and launching “Google Health.” It’s...

Google Fit will shut down in favor of Health, migration tool coming later this year

I/O might still be a couple of weeks away, but it’s a big day for new Google...

This is the Google Health logo that might replace the Fitbit app

Over the weekend, we reported on the Fitbit Air and Google Health. We now have our first...

Sources: ‘Fitbit Air’ is a screen-less Whoop competitor debuting with ‘Google Health’ subscription

At the end of March, Google started teasing a screen-less Fitbit band. 9to5Google can now report that...

Most US teens say TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat aren’t hurting (or helping) their mental health

Most teens in the United States say that Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat aren't harming their mental health,...

Fitbit Public Preview coming to more countries, adds VO2 Max, & US health records

After adding water and food logging, as well as making available to free users, the Fitbit Public...

Tractive’s new dog and cat trackers provide more health insights for your pets

After acquiring its competitor Whistle from Mars Petcare nearly a year ago, Tractive is introducing two new...

Google updates Gemini’s mental health safeguards

Google is making some changes to how Gemini handles mental health crises. The chatbot now includes a...

Gemini is making it faster for distressed users to reach mental health resources 

Google says it has updated Gemini to better direct users to get mental health resources during moments...

Google updates Gemini to improve mental health responses

In a reflection of one increasingly common AI use case, Google today announced a series of Gemini...

How the Apple Watch defined modern health tech

In my humble opinion, the Series 4 was a watershed moment in wearable tech history. | Image:...

Google scraps ‘What people suggest’ feature that pulled health tips from Reddit using AI

Google has pulled the plug on a “What people suggest” feature in Search that would use AI...

Fitbit improves sleep tracking, new Sleep Score and health records coming

Fitbit today announced a number of new features coming to the Public Preview, starting with improved sleep...

Microsoft’s Copilot Health can use AI to turn your fitness data and medical records ‘into a coherent story’

Microsoft has unveiled Copilot Health, an AI-powered tool it claims can help make sense of your medical...