For decades, Microsoft was considered a company distinguished by copycatting and mediocrity. But today, the company is leading, not following. The latest products, like the Surface Pro 4, the Surface ...

Daily activity tracker, multi-platform smartwatch, GPS sport watch, heart rate monitor, and fitness coach. The Microsoft Band can be whatever you want and that is the real power of the Band. I've now ...

More than two years after taking its Band fitness tracker off the market, Microsoft is killing off the accompanying health… Read More Microsoft yesterday received a patent for augmented reality ...

NEW YORK — Microsoft Band shares something with the many people who might be drawn to the $199.99 smart bracelet: They and it are somewhat out of shape. But just as such folks can benefit from proper ...

I’m walking across town to the store for a light lunch most days, boosting my daily step count. (Resisting the urge to pop across the street for a burrito.) In the mornings and evenings, I’m riding my ...

Like many companies, Microsoft jumped on the fitness tracker bandwagon with its Microsoft Band and sequel, Band 2: Electric Boogaloo. (Or was it Band 2: The Legend of Curly’s Gold?) But with no sign ...

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You really can't accuse Microsoft of phoning it in when it built the original Band. Between jamming 10 different sensors into a glorified wristband and creating a new health platform to interpret your ...

When we originally reviewed the Microsoft Band, we felt it was more a proof of concept than an actual consumer product. We liked the potential of Microsoft Health as a cross-platform service that went ...

The new Microsoft Band, with a new design and a host of new features. Microsoft[/caption]Last year's Microsoft band had plenty going for it. It worked with iOS, Android, or Windows Phone. It had an ...

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