Tech giant Google has launched a dedicated fitness app for Android devices called Google Fit. The app, using your device’s sensors, will capture all user activities such as walking, running and cycling throughout the day. Data from compatible devices such as Android Wear devices (smartwatches, glass) can also be fed to the app. Users can set goals for their performance while the app gives performance-based recommendations.
Google seems to have taken a very simple UI approach towards the Google Fit app. The idea is simple – Give users an overview of their health and fitness data right on their personal devices. This is also a way for Google to showcase its APIs as it can connect to external fitness tracking devices and health apps. Confirmed partners include Nike, HTC, Motorola, Noom, Runtastic, among others.
The Google Fit app is a big step towards mobility in the health space. With 78% share of all global smartphones and tabletusers, Google’s latest offering will benefit a significantly larger number of people. This is the second big announcement in the healthcare mobility space after Apple’s HealthKit rollout earlier this year.
The Google Fit app is available for download at the Google Play Store.