Microsoft, which seemed to be using the first round of shipments of its Band wearable as market research, says it's expanding availability of the $200 device. Starting today, you'll be able to get the Microsoft Band at BestBuy, Amazon, and Target -- though the company says it'll be ramping shipments to them over the next few weeks, so don't freak if there's backorders. The … [Read more...]
Improvements to Microsoft Band, But You Still Can’t Buy One
Microsoft continues to tweak the software behind its Band health tracker, Paul Thurott reports, but you still can't actually buy one. The software and gaming giant put a limited number of Band devices on sale at the end of last year as part of what it is now saying was a soft launch. There's no word on when more of them will be available, or through what channels. If … [Read more...]
Microsoft Announces Band Wearable, Health App, and Cloud
With Microsoft moving so aggressively toward cloud services and mobile technology, you could have seen this a mile away, even without the recent leak: the company has announced the Microsoft Band wearable and the Microsoft Health cloud service. First, the band. It's a full-featured device most closely resembling the Samsung Gear Fit. Black plastic, touch-sensitive color … [Read more...]