Articles about Microsoft Band

Bye bye, Band: Microsoft to end support for fitness wearable device and health dashboard

More than two years after taking its Band fitness tracker off the market, Microsoft is killing off the accompanying health… Read More

Microsoft wins patent for augmented reality glasses that tell you to stop eating

Microsoft yesterday received a patent for augmented reality glasses that act as that little voice telling you not to eat… Read More

Scientists use Microsoft Bands and Bing to link lack of sleep to cognitive impairment

It may not be surprising that lack of sleep leaves you less sharp, but researchers have now quantified the effect… Read More

Microsoft pulls Band fitness trackers from online store, no timeline for new version

Microsoft has scrubbed its online store of its Band wearable fitness tracking device, and it is unclear if Microsoft plans to… Read More

Romanian team wins 2016 Microsoft Imagine Cup with wearable balance and posture tracking device

Three Romanian computer science students from the University Politehnica of Bucharest won the 2016 Microsoft Imagine Cup with a wearable… Read More

How professional cyclists are using the Microsoft Band to give fans new performance insights

Embed from Getty Images David Lozano, a professional cyclist competing in this month’s Amgen Tour of California, just completed Stage… Read More

Microsoft Band updated with smartwatch-like features like exercise reminders, music controls

Microsoft introduced the new Microsoft Band less than two months ago with some highly-requested features that set it apart from… Read More

How Microsoft’s fitness tracker, cloud technology was used at the Squash World Championships

Sports and Microsoft’s technology met this weekend at the 2015 Men’s World Squash Championship in Bellevue, Wash. The world’s top 50… Read More

Microsoft slashes Band fitness tracker price to $129.99 as new model prepares for launch

The Microsoft Band may have quietly just become the best value in the fitness tracker space, but probably not with the version the company… Read More

Microsoft just threw a secret geek party in New York, and we were there to crash it

NEW YORK — Microsoft just threw an epic geek party in New York City to celebrate its latest hardware launch.… Read More

Satya Nadella explains why Microsoft isn’t giving up on the hardware business

NEW YORK — Microsoft announced a slew of new devices at blockbuster press event on Tuesday, each aiming to deliver a… Read More

Comfort at last: Microsoft nails my wish list with redesigned Microsoft Band fitness tracker

NEW YORK — The first Microsoft Band had so much promise, but made so many seemingly simple mistakes. A flat… Read More

New Microsoft Band to debut Oct. 30 at $249 with curved screen and Cortana integration

At a press event in New York City today, Microsoft unveiled the newest version of its wearable activity tracker, the Microsoft… Read More

What to expect as Microsoft unveils Surface Pro 4, Band 2 and new phones in New York this week

Microsoft is about to unveil its next generation of gadgets at a blowout press event in New York City on Tuesday.… Read More

Podcast

Interview: Microsoft’s Brad Anderson on enterprise mobility, ‘insane mode,’ and 4:30 a.m. workouts

Microsoft executive Brad Anderson, vice president for the company’s enterprise client and mobility business, has been running a special video series… Read More

Surface Pro 4, Microsoft Band 2 rumored to debut at October launch event

It looks like we’ll be seeing some new Microsoft hardware just in time for the holidays this year, including an… Read More

TaylorMade enhances Microsoft Band’s golf tracking with myRoundPro app

Earlier this year, Microsoft and TaylorMade teamed up to help track your golf game. Today, TaylorMade and Microsoft announced the upcoming integration… Read More

Golfing with the Microsoft Band: How this wearable tracker helped — and hurt — my game

AURORA, Ore. — As we approach the fifth hole at Langdon Farms, one of my playing partners asks me if… Read More

Microsoft Band adds golf stroke tracking, partners with TaylorMade

Microsoft announced today that golfers will soon be able to track swings and scores with the Microsoft Band. The fitness tracker and… Read More

Microsoft Band steps up capabilities in advance of Apple Watch launch

With the launch of the Apple Watch just a couple days away, Microsoft is aiming to generate new momentum for its own wearable… Read More

Apple Watch? Whatever. Reviewing the Timex Datalink, the world’s first smartwatch

The year 2015 is shaping up to be the “Year of the Smartwatch,” as Apple releases their long-awaited watch this… Read More

Microsoft Band comes back in stock, then disappears, in advance of Apple Watch announcement

Updated below with Microsoft comment. Those hoping to finally snag a Microsoft Band online had a chance this weekend —… Read More

Microsoft Band gets first big update: Cycling app, web dashboard, SDK and more

Microsoft this morning issued the first major software update for its 3 month-old Microsoft Band fitness tracker and smartwatch — including… Read More

Under Armour buys popular fitness apps MyFitnessPal and Endomondo for $560M

Performance apparel company Under Armour has acquired the popular fitness apps MyFitnessPal and Endomondo for a total of $560 million.… Read More

Microsoft Band updated with new Guided Workouts

The Microsoft Band got its first major update today, with new Guided Workouts to help users achieve their fitness goals.… Read More

The elusive Microsoft Band: Is it truly popular or just in short supply?

Did you get a Microsoft Band for Christmas? Consider yourself one of the few. The Redmond company’s $200 fitness tracker/smartwatch is… Read More

‘Microsoft Band’ Diary: Can this new wearable device change my life?

OK, so Microsoft has a new wearable fitness tracker and smartwatch. Whoop-dee-doo. Join the club. That’s the understandable reaction from… Read More

On the scene at the Microsoft Store for the launch of new Microsoft Band

Microsoft appears to have caught many people off-guard — even some of its die-hard fans — with the unveiling and… Read More

$199 Microsoft Band launches as flagship device for new Microsoft Health data platform

Microsoft is launching a new fitness and health tracker called Microsoft Band for $199, along with a new platform called Microsoft Health, which the… Read More