#Microsoft is releasing its on version of the #Fitbit and #AppleWatch

"Microsoft Band product manager Adam Pollington said the device would unashamedly target the big names in wearable technology with a combination of fitness and smartwatch features.

“If you look at the market today, there are two pretty clear segments — you’ve got the activity tracker market and you have the smartwatch side with productivity and connectivity,” he said.

“The Microsoft Band sits in a new sub-segment of smart bands.”"

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