Microsoft planning to launch health tracking smartwatch "within weeks"




(Reuters) - Microsoft is preparing to launch a smartwatch within the next few weeks that will passively track a user's heart rate and work across different mobile platforms, Forbes reported on Sunday.
The wearable gadget's battery life will exceed two days of regular use, Forbes reported, citing unnamed sources close to the project. It will arrive in stores soon after being unveiled in an effort to capture the holiday season, Forbes reported.

Microsoft declined to comment. 

If Microsoft gets its device out "within weeks" it will beat Apple, which is planning a smartwatch for release sometime next year. 

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