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When Microsoft Band debuted in October 2014, it was more than a wearable fitness device. In addition to valuable health-related features such as a 24-hour heart-rate monitor, Guided Workouts, and built-in GPS tracking, it allowed users to preview their emails and texts, get calendar alerts, get actionable insights from Microsoft Health, and connect to the Cortana digital assistant.
Users caught on quickly—and immediately clamored for more productivity features, including the ability to respond quickly and naturally to urgent messages. Thanks to cutting-edge technologies incubated by Microsoft researchers, a variety of new features have been introduced for Windows Phone 8.1 users in the latest update to Microsoft Band, which was released on Monday. They include an innovative virtual keyboard designed specifically for the device and new voice reply functionality powered by Cortana.
