Tag: Fitness Apps
Google Health’s mistakes are a grave warning for Apple’s new AI-powered Health app
Any users of the best Fitbit devices that were watching Apple’s iPhone Duo event yesterday might have felt a chill of all-too-familiar dread during the company’s glitzy keynote presentation. That’s not because Apple announced some sort of killer smartwatch feature that will bury the Fitbit range alive. No, it’s because…
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Google says the Pixel Watch 5 can beat Apple and Garmin for GPS accuracy — so I decided to test all three watches myself on the London Marathon course
Tech companies always love to make big claims. Like the one Google made about the Pixel Watch 5: promised health, wellness and Wear OS improvements aside, there was one feature that my ears pricked up for. Google stated that the Pixel Watch 5 included its most accurate GPS route tracking…
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Strava runs are continuing to leak sensitive military information, with over 500 UK soldiers the latest to be exposed
Military personnel are leaking data on Strava Public activities have been found around UK bases Keeping Strava runs private is a simple fix If you need another reminder, make sure you’re careful about the Strava data you’re posting publicly and sharing with the world at large: a few days after…
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Fitbit’s new AI tool wants to take the stress out of your next doctor’s visit – and I have some serious questions
A new Plan for Care feature is now available in Fitbit Labs It appears to be US-only for a select number of users The feature uses generative AI to prepare you for a doctor visit It’s been an interesting few months for Fitbit, what with new AI-powered software features and…
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What Strava buying Runna means for users of both fitness apps – according to their CEOs
This morning, news broke that two of the services on our best fitness apps list were joining forces: Strava is buying Runna. Strava, which we rated an excellent service at both free and premium tiers with a terrific social media platform and run-tracking integrations, doesn’t really have much in the…
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Apple Fitness Plus just got a big redesign to help you find the right classes
While Apple Intelligence and Siri’s glow-up – visually and functionally – largely stole the show at Apple’s opening WWDC 2024 keynote, mentions of enhancements to Apple Services were sprinkled throughout the unveilings of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, macOS Sequoia, and tvOS 18. Things like the addition of hiking…
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