The software giant, Microsoft Corporation, is going to release a fitness tracker with interesting functionalities as well as sensors.
Since past few years, it is observed that as the time passes, wearable technology moves toward the advancement and gains high popularity. Organizations, such as Fitbit Inc. and Jawbone, have been ruling the market with activity trackers from some time. It is expected that the smart accessories, such as fitness trackers or smart watches, will be worth more close to $12.6 billion in couple of upcoming years. This situation had reinforced the hulking organizations Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) Apple and Google to release a number of wearable gadgets and these companies are looking very keen to introduce more wearable tech products in order to make their position strong in the tech market. Currently, the multinational tech and software company, Microsoft, is looking forward to release an advance activity tracker, which is known as “Microsoft Band 2”. The company will launch its new gadget in its upcoming event that will be held on October 8. According to the sources, the company of Bill Gates will bring bunch of innovations to its latest activity gadget, with respect to leaked images, the major change in the wearable is its outlook which is totally different form the its previous devices. The company’s Band 2 has the curved and smooth display against the flat faced display, which the previous version contains. It is expected that the latest technology will have a shiny metallic ceasing and removes the plastic, which is used in the previous version. On the other hand, its battery positioning is shifted, which is the significant change in the body of the upcoming wearable. According to the disclosed data, the documents call this “Envoy” and the battery will be found below the screen unlike its old position, which was positioned in the sides of the gadget. The report regarding its functionalities that include the measurement of altitude just before the jumping or descending stairs, the device may come with the physical buttons also unlike its previous version. The device would be available in the markets of Europe including the countries, France Spain, Germany, and Italy. The old version of MSFT Band was priced at $ 199 at the launching time and the new version Band 2 will come with the same price tag may be. With respect to the leaked insider information, it is possible that the MSFT Band 2 will be launched with 10 sensors that includes step tracking, host to other biometrics, sleep tracking Ultra Violet sensor, galvanic skin response sensor that provides the indication regarding the stress.
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