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Google Rebrands Fitness App With AI-Powered Health Coach

Introducing Google Health

Google introduced a rebranded version of its Fitbit app under the new name Google Health as part of its broader expansion in digital health services. The launch coincides with the release of the Fitbit Air, a screenless fitness tracker designed for continuous health monitoring.

Advancing Personalized Fitness With Gemini AI

Integration of the Gemini AI platform into Google Health introduces an AI-powered health coach available through Google Health Premium. Users receive recommendations related to exercise, sleep, nutrition and wellness based on activity and health data. Public testing of the feature began last year, with updates shaped through user feedback and expanded functionality.

Integrated Features For Holistic Wellness

Multiple forms of health tracking are combined within a single platform, including activity monitoring, sleep analysis, nutrition tracking, cycle tracking and medical record integration for eligible users in the United States. During onboarding, users can specify health goals, available equipment and lifestyle preferences to personalise recommendations. Voice input and file uploads also allow workouts, meals and health records to be logged directly through the platform.

Seamless Device Integration And Future Expansion

Initial availability of Google Health Coach is limited to selected Fitbit and Pixel Watch users, with broader device support expected later. Pricing is set at $9.99 per month or $99 annually, while subscribers to Google AI Pro and Ultra receive access at no additional cost.

A Unified Approach To Digital Health

Recent developments reflect broader efforts across the technology sector to combine wearable devices, AI systems and health analytics into integrated wellness platforms. Expansion of the Google Health ecosystem signals continued investment in personalized, data-driven health services.

Athens And Nicosia Still Offer Some Of Europe’s Most Affordable Apartments, Despite Rising Prices

Housing costs in Nicosia remain well below those in most western European capitals, according to new data from Global Property Guide, highlighting the wide gap in residential property prices across Europe.

Nicosia And Athens Remain Among Europe’s More Affordable Capitals

The latest figures from Global Property Guide, which tracks residential property markets across 88 countries, show that both Nicosia and Athens remain among Europe’s more affordable capital cities, despite years of steady price growth.

In Cyprus, the median asking price for a one-bedroom apartment in Nicosia stands at €145,000. Two-bedroom apartments are priced at €205,000, while three-bedroom homes reach €280,000.

That places Nicosia slightly above Athens in the one-bedroom category, where the Greek capital records a median asking price of €135,000. For two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments, however, prices are identical in both cities at €205,000 and €280,000, respectively.

Western Europe Commands A Premium

Athens also remains relatively affordable by European standards. Median asking prices for one-bedroom apartments reach €174,000 in Warsaw, €240,000 in Madrid, €310,000 in Milan and €325,000 in Berlin.

The gap is even more pronounced in Western Europe, where one-bedroom apartments cost around €440,000 in both Paris and Lisbon, more than three times the price seen in Athens.

The difference becomes even greater for larger homes. A three-bedroom apartment carries a median asking price of €280,000 in both Athens and Nicosia, compared with €685,000 in Lisbon, €690,000 in Milan, €845,000 in Berlin and €1.08 million in Paris.

For two-bedroom apartments, the contrast is equally striking. While homes are priced at €205,000 in Athens and Nicosia, equivalent properties cost €380,000 in Madrid, €455,000 in Milan, €527,000 in Berlin, €620,000 in Lisbon and €695,000 in Paris.

Europe’s Most Expensive Property Markets

Global Property Guide’s data also highlights the wide variation in residential property prices across Europe.

Zurich is the continent’s most expensive market for a one-bedroom apartment, with a median asking price of €1.151 million. It is followed by Luxembourg (€669,000), Copenhagen (€601,000), Munich (€548,000) and London (€522,000), while Paris and Lisbon are both priced at around €440,000.

The Most Affordable Cities

At the other end of the market, the lowest asking prices are concentrated in south-eastern and eastern Europe. Median asking prices for a one-bedroom apartment stand at €125,000 in Riga, €118,000 in Podgorica, €110,000 in Bucharest, €103,000 in Sarajevo and €79,000 in Chisinau.

According to the report, Skopje is Europe’s most affordable capital for one-bedroom apartments, with a median asking price of just €55,000.

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