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"  Microsoft has announced a new wearable for fitness and health tracking. The PC maker is starting a new platform called Microsoft Health, which will work with the Microsoft Band to monitor health and fitness data using ten smart sensors. RELATED: Xbox Entertainment Officially Closed The sensors keep track of heart rate, calories and sleep quality, while also providing smart notifications including incoming calls, emails, texts and social media updates to your wrist. There is also a built-in GPS to map routes, as well as a UV sensor to check sun exposure levels and another sensor that can help identify stress from your skin responses. Digital assistant Cortana is on board for voice-controlled productivity, housed in a 1.4-inch touchscreen display with a 320 x 106 resolution. Microsoft Band supports iOS and Android smartphones as well as Windows Phone - although Cortana will only work on the latter. RELATED: Microsoft Updates OneDrive on Mobiles The company has opted for an 18.5-millimeter band made from thermal plastic elastomer and claims the battery can last up to two days on a single charge. Microsoft Band goes on sale in the US today (October 30) for $199 (\u00A3124.60). A UK release is yet to be announced. Watch a demonstration video of Microsoft Band below:      Originally published at Digital Spy. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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