Google’s Knowledge Graph updated with medical facts
The search giant has worked with a team of medical doctors led by its own Dr. Kapil Parakh, M.D., MPH, Ph.D. to compile, curate and review all the information.
Google Fit updated with support for new activities, improved step detection
The software adds support for manual entry 100+ new activities, and experimental step detection when an Android Wear watch is disconnected from the phone.
Google launches Fit Developer Challenge
The search giant is offering a number of incentives for developers looking to add Google's fitness tracking capabilities to their existing and apps.
Google’s Project Ara to get a module for tracking blood oxygen levels
The modular architecture of Google's device could make it a repository for all users' health data, while also allowing access to crowd sourced data patterns.
Google Genomics lets researchers store and manipulate genomic data
The platform offers storing of a whole genome sequence for $25 per year, while a million API calls to work on the data costs just $1.
Google Fit app is basic, feels like “work in progress”
The application allows users to track their activities either automatically or manually input the exercise type, duration and distance.
Google testing telehealth services
Several users searching the web for symptoms of illness have seen a new link appearing at the top to invite them to talk to a real doctor.
Google makes the Google Fit Preview SDK available for developers
A single set of APIs makes it easier to store and access activity data from fitness apps and sensors on Android and other devices.
Google, Novartis team-up over smart contact lens
The technology offers potential to transform eye care, but there's a long road ahead before we see the smart lens hitting a pharmacy near you.
Google Fit Platform officially announced
Developers will be able to use a set of cross-platform APIs to make their apps and wearables sing along, pouring in data into a single pool of data.