Google
Fit, a health-tracking app launched by Google in October,
has now been updated with new features and some bug fixes.
The
updated Google Fit app now includes 100 new activities, which the user
can add manually to track their health. A number of winter sports such
as skiing, biathlon, skating have been added along with volleyball,
boxing, cricket, dancing, kite surfing and more. Also, the app comes
with an improved algorithm to measure the steps taken by a user.
As
a part of the update, Google Fit now comes with a support for
Android Wear. However, the firm is still stating that this is currently
an experimental step. The app should also be able to count steps taken
by the user even when not connected with the handset. "New, experimental
step detection for walking when the watch is disconnected from the
phone," adds
the app listing on Google Play. The Android Wear smartwatch will notably
remember the number of steps taken by the user and will synchronise the
information with the handset once it is connected again.
The
updated Google Fit app measures 15MB, and supports devices running
Android 4.0 and higher. It is available to download from Google Play.
Notably,
the Google Fit app uses the sensors onboard the Android device to track
the number of steps walked by the user, weight history, calories burned
and other health-related data.
The Mountain View giant, upon the
launch
of the Google Fit app, had also announced partnerships with companies
such as Nike, Adidas, Runkeeper, HTC,
Asus, LG and Motorola for the Google Fit platform. The
search engine giant unveiled the Google Fit platform at the I/O event earlier this year.
Notably, Apple's rival platform HealthKit was announced as one of the
key features during the company's WWDC event in June along with iOS 8.
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