Google will reportedly try its hand at e-health once again with a new platform dubbed Google Fit.
Ahead of this month's Google I/O developer conference, Forbes reports that Google Fit will collect and aggregate data from various fitness trackers and health apps.
Using open APIs, developers can program apps to share information through Google Fit, which may allow wearables that count steps to interact with fitness bands that measure heart rate.
It remains unclear whether this service would be built into the next version of Android—similar to Cupertino's HealthKit and Health app, which will be part of iOS 8—or launch as a standalone app.
Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
At WWDC, Apple showed off a preview of its HealthKit service and the Health app, which will let users keep track of metrics like step taken and calories burned. Third-party apps—like those developed by Nike—are also compatible with HealthKit, which will tap into health providers like Epic Systems and the Mayo Clinic so that patients can better share health information with doctors.
Similar to Cupertino's move to embrace non-iPhone gadgets and apps, Google may be looking to pair this new Fit feature with its Android Wear smartwatch OS, and perhaps its Google Glass headset.
The rumored Google Fit isn't the Web giant's first foray into the world of health. In May 2008, the company unveiled a wellness site, available for users to import medical records, fill prescriptions, get lab results, set up text-based pill alerts, keep track of immunizations, and get pertinent news alerts.
Following a 2010 upgrade, which added new fitness features, the site was shuttered on Jan. 1, 2012, due to a lack of public interest.
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