Microsoft will launch a cross-platform smartwatch

According to foreign media reports, a few days ago there were reports that Microsoft will launch in October this year, cross-platform smartwatch, and the latest news that the company to launch is actually similar to the Samsung Gear Fit bracelet, rather than smart watch.

It seems that all major technology giants have to enter the field of wearability. Samsung introduced the Galaxy Gear first last year, Google also officially released last week wearable platform AndroidWear. Another multi-party news that Apple is about to enter the field, the industry is also optimistic about it will completely detonate the wearable market. What about Microsoft?

Recently there are reports that Microsoft smart watches coming soon.

However, a well-known Microsoft observer, Paul Thurrott, quoted sources as saying that the company is not launching a smart watch this fall, but a sports bracelet similar to the Samsung Gear Fit; it will resemble the existing ones Wearable products support notification alerts from smartphones. You can look at the time on the product, but from the appearance, it belongs to the bracelet rather than watch.

From a differentiation point of view, Microsoft's wearable products will have some other wearable platform does not have the features. Allegedly, it will also be compatible with Android, iOS and Windows Phone platform for these three devices, not just support the Windows Phone platform. At present, Samsung's wearable devices are compatible with only Samsung mobile phones, Android Wear devices are only compatible with Android devices, and Apple's rumored iWatch should only be compatible with the iPhone.

However, Microsoft's flagship feature is the same as the Samsung Gear and similar sports bracelets: its product will utilize multiple sensors to track your activity around the clock-steps, calories, heart rate, etc., to interact with applications on your phone operating. Microsoft has created some great applications for it, including Bing Health & Fitness and Healthvault. Its products will also be compatible with third-party applications.

The source said the device will be the same price as Samsung Gear, will be released in the fourth quarter of this year and the market. There is no news of the name, perhaps its name will be with "Lumia" or "Surface."

Translator: Le Bang

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