Microsoft has abandoned the wearable market after the second-generation Microsoft Band, and in spite of rumors that the company might be considering a new smartwatch, such a device is nowhere to be seen.Despite being rather short-lived, the Microsoft Band was a super-advanced activity tracker, way ahead of its rivals at that time. It offered features that only a few or even no competitors had, like a UV sensor, and introduced capabilities previously available on more complex and expensive devices, such as heart rate zones.
But for some reason, Microsoft suddenly decided to abandon this particular industry, leaving the Microsoft Band behind and exiting the wearable market.
And despite rumors of a third-generation Microsoft Band and an Xbox-branded smartwatch, such a device is still nowhere to be seen. Which is odd, to say the least, especially when considering the f... (read more)
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