Microsoft Band is a cross platform fitness wearable 
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 11:21PM
Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla in Android, Android apps, Apple Beat, Apps & Launches, Microsoft, Microsoft band, Wearables, accessories, app news, fitbit, health tracker

Microsoft has taken the wraps off its anticipated wearable called Microsoft Band. The fitness tracker will work with competing Android and iOS as well as Windows Phone devices and features the ability to track  steps,your heartbeat, calories burned and sleep quality, you know, standard, fitness tracker stuff. it will also display notifications from your phone and can take notes and set reminders with Cortana. Some apps, like Starbucks, will allow added functionality, like the ability to generate barcodes to pay for coffee.

Micrsoft band, which features 10 sensors,  will be available to order only in the US for $199 and in limited quantities starting tomorrow. No news of Canadian availabilty or pricing yet. 

Source: Engadget

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