Google Home has added a new routine option to read out your Fitbit stats.
The new option can be set as a routine and appears in the Automations tab. You can choose to hear step count, distance traveled, calories burned, days exercised out of the week, hours slept, and sleep start time.
Google Home has added a new routine option to read out your Fitbit stats. The new option can be set as a routine and appears in the Automations tab. You can choose to hear step count, distance traveled, calories burned, days exercised out of the week, hours slept, and sleep start time.
Google Home routines can now include your Fitbit stats
The new option can be set as a routine and appears in the Automations tab. You can choose to hear step count, distance traveled, calories burned, days exercised out of the week, hours slept, and sleep start time.
Just like a digital motivational coach, Google Assistant can now summarize Fitbit health data gathered in a day.
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The new option can be set as a routine and appears in the Automations tab. You can choose to hear step count, distance traveled, calories burned, days exercised out of the week, hours slept,
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Google Home routines can now include Fitbit stats when using routines on devices with Google Assistant. However, this statement is not entirely accurate as it only mentions 'routines' and does not specify if they are available for all users or just those who have enabled them. Secondly, the author states that the new option has appeared fairly recently but fails to provide any context or evidence to support this claim. Lastly, the article uses sensationalism by asking readers if they would want their Fitbit data read out before going to bed or on command.
The article uses sensationalism by asking readers if they would want their Fitbit data read out before going to bed or on command.
The statement 'Google Home routines can now include Fitbit stats' is not entirely accurate as it only mentions 'routines' and does not specify if they are available for all users or just those who have enabled them.
The author states that the new option has appeared fairly recently but fails to provide any context or evidence to support this claim.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Google Assistant initially picked up Fitbit integration three years ago. The author also uses a dichotomous depiction of the availability of the new routine as being widely available but only through Google Home's Personal Routines.
Google Assistant initially picked up Fitbit integration three years ago.
Bias
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The author has a clear bias towards Fitbit integration with Google Home. The article mentions that the new option to read out Fitbit stats is widely available but only through Google Home's Personal Routines. This implies that the author believes that this feature should be more accessible and not limited to specific devices or routines.
The new routine, you can choose to hear activity and/or sleep data,
Google Home can now help you catch up on your daily Fitbit stats
Accuracy
The new option can be set as a routine and appears in the Automations tab. You can choose to hear step count, distance traveled, calories burned, days exercised out of the week, hours slept, and sleep start time.
Google Home Routines has gained the option to read out Fitbit stats for the day.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Google Home can now help users catch up on their daily Fitbit stats without providing any evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the author uses sensational language such as 'Google has started leaving its mark on the Fitbit brand recently' and 'Adding your Fitbit health data to the Google Home app is a new way to easily access your data', which creates an emotional response in readers without providing any factual evidence. Thirdly, the author uses selective reporting by only mentioning that integration has been slow but fails to provide any details on why it has been slow or what benefits have come from this integration process.
The article states that adding your Fitbit health data to the Google Home app is a new way to easily access your data, but fails to provide any details on why it has been slow or what benefits have come from this integration process. This is an example of selective reporting.
The article claims that Google Home can now help users catch up on their daily Fitbit stats without providing any evidence to support this claim. This is an example of deceptive language used to manipulate readers' emotions.
The author uses sensational language such as 'Google has started leaving its mark on the Fitbit brand recently' which creates an emotional response in readers without providing any factual evidence. This is an example of deceptive writing style that aims to mislead readers.
Fallacies
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Bias
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The article is biased towards Google's integration with Fitbit. The author uses language that portrays the integration as beneficial for users and highlights recent changes made by Google to the brand. Additionally, there are multiple examples of positive sentiment expressed in the article.
Adding your Fitbit health data to the Google Home app
Despite a slow integration process, there are finally signs of it paying off for Fitbit wearable users.
“Get wellness info” links once you have the option available in the app.
. Users can link their Fitbit account to the Google Home app
Google Home can now read your Fitbit and sleep data out loud.
, The new option can be set as a routine and appears in the Automations tab. You can choose to hear step count, distance traveled, calories burned, days exercised out of the week, hours slept, and sleep start time.
The Google Home app now has a Get Wellness Info option located in the Automations tab that reads your Google Fit and Fitbit data as part of a routine or automation. This option not only provides fitness information but can also give you your sleep data from the night before.
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No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in that it implies that Google Home can read Fitbit stats when in fact the only integration available is with Google Fit. The author also uses sensationalism by stating 'Google Assistant to read your stats' which creates a false sense of convenience for users.
The article states 'You can choose to hear step count, distance traveled, calories burned, days exercised out of the week, hours slept,' but only Google Fit integration is available. Therefore this statement is deceptive.
Google Home Routines has gained the option to read out Fitbit stats for the day.
, Google Assistant can deliver key metrics such as step count, distance traveled, calories burned, and much more.
Just like a digital motivational coach, Google Assistant can now summarize Fitbit health data gathered in a day.
Google Home Routines is an interesting feature compilation of the smart home assistant.
Users can even request their sleep data from the night before.
Accuracy
, Google Assistant can deliver key metrics such as step count, distance traveled, calories burned,
Deception
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The article is somewhat deceiving because it does not provide any sources for the claims made about Google Home Routines and Fitbit stats. The author also uses emotional language such as “just like a digital motivational coach” to make the feature seem more appealing than it might be. Additionally, the article does not explain how Google Assistant can access and read out Fitbit data from users' devices without their explicit consent or permission.
The article does not provide any sources for these claims, such as links to Google Assistant documentation or Fitbit support pages. This could be an example of bias or lack of journalistic integrity, as the author is presenting information without verifying its accuracy or reliability.
The author also uses phrases like “just like a digital motivational coach” to make the feature seem more appealing than it might be. This could be an example of editorializing or pontification, as the author is trying to influence users' opinions and emotions about the feature.
The author is quoting a tweet that says “Google Home Routines has gained the option to read out Fitbit stats for the day”, which implies that this feature was recently added and not available before. This could be an example of omission or selective reporting, as it leaves out important details about when and how Google Assistant can access users' Fitbit data.
Fallacies
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Google Assistant has been struggling with verbal instructions without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by suggesting that users can only choose between hearing their daily activity and sleep data through Home Assistant when in fact they have other options available to them.
Google Assistant has been struggling with verbal instructions.
Bias
(75%)
The article is biased towards Google Home and its new feature that allows it to read out Fitbit stats. The author uses phrases such as 'Google Assistant can deliver key metrics' and 'Such verbal readouts could help Google Fitbit owners stay on track with their physical routines', which suggest a positive view of the product.
Google Home Routines is an interesting feature compilation of the smart home assistant. Users can merge specific keywords with the data or information they need.
Fitbit is rolling out its integration process for users Health Connect data.
,Users will find options to sync active calories burned, basal body temperature, and basal metabolic rate statistics from Health Connect. The You tab now houses a new Records tab that will let users toggle Health Connect stats on the Today tab.
Accuracy
Google Home Routines has gained the option to read out Fitbit stats for the day.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author states that users will find options to sync active calories burned, basal body temperature and basal metabolic rate statistics from Health Connect. However this information is not accurate as it only allows for integration of these metrics on Android phones.
The article claims that users can sync all health stats including steps, distance and energy burned but in reality they are limited to Fitbit-based metrics.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Google is rolling out integration for the Fitbit app. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the new Health Connect features as a 'card' and mentions that users can only track their combined health statistics on Android phones, which could be seen as misleading.
Google is rolling out integration for the Fitbit app
The publication notes that the Google Pixel Watch, Pixel Watch 2, Fitbit watches, and trackers only support Fitbit-based metrics.
Bias
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The author has a clear bias towards Fitbit and its integration with Health Connect. The article mentions that the Google Pixel Watch only supports Fitbit-based metrics which is not true as it also supports Health Connect data.
According to 9to5Google, the Fitbit app is starting to display a <strong>New Health Connect features</strong> card that contains your health and wellness stats.<br><img src=
>Fitbit is rolling out its integration process for users Health Connect data.<br>The <i>You</i> tab now houses a new <i>Records</i> tab that will let users toggle Health Connect stats on the <b><em><u>"Today"</em></b></p>
