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Google's November Pixel Drop includes a new Step-by-step Workouts feature for the Pixel Watch 3 and later models. The feature lets users follow exercise instructions and log reps, weights, and other workout metrics directly from the watch or paired phone, rather than checking a phone app mid-session.
Strava now lets subscribers connect their accounts to Google Gemini, enabling the AI assistant to analyze training data and answer questions about pace, race performance, and streaks. The read-only integration lets Gemini compare personal records, examine how weather affected a workout, and break down race splits mile by mile. It follows a similar integration Strava launched with Anthropic's Claude, and is currently rolling out only in the US.
A new feature examines how consumers are increasingly using wearable devices such as sleep trackers, smartwatches, and over-the-counter continuous glucose monitors to monitor personal health metrics. The piece notes these devices not only collect health data but also provide guidance on how users can act on it.
Fitbit has released a new device called the Edge, positioned as a simpler fitness tracker rather than a full-featured smartwatch. Early reviews describe it as focused on core activity tracking rather than the broader feature set found in recent wearables.
Amazon is selling a Fitbit Versa 4 bundle for $159.99, down from its $189.95 list price, a 16% discount worth about $29. The bundle includes the Versa 4 smartwatch plus a fast charger, two silicone bands, protective shields and a cleaning cloth.
Google has released version 5.07 of its Google Health app, adding more flexibility for manually entering workout data, faster and smoother in-app maps, and better tracking of running distance on trails and inclines. The update also refines the weight-tracking graph to highlight major or long-term changes, and fixes a Health Connect bug that caused some Android users' connections to Google Health to drop unexpectedly.