Microsoft Launches $199 Wearable Device

The software company Microsoft has introduced a wearable device called "Microsoft Wristband" that users can use to monitor their physical health and exercise regime. This move marks the first time that the world's largest software company has entered the wearable technology. market. Microsoft said in a blog: "The wrist-worn device has the function of monitoring pulse rate, measuring calorie burning and tracking sleep quality sensor." Microsoft also said that the device will be sold in the United States for $199 on Thursday, but the number is limited .
Apple introduced a smart watch on September 9. The smart watch combined health and fitness tracking and communications and decided to start selling in early 2015. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. launched as early as September 2013. The Galaxy Gear smart watch. Apple's smart watch will sell for $349. Microsoft also launched a health app called "Microsoft Health," which includes providing cloud services for users to store health and fitness data collected in applications. The Microsoft Health App will collect fitness data and it can be used on iPhones and Android smartphones as well as on its own Windows phone.