Social update for the Microsoft Band

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Just after the Samsung Gear VR, it is the turn of the Microsoft Band to receive a fairly important update from its developers. And just like the virtual reality headset, the new features introduced here are mostly about social networking.

Microsoft wants to make its product a smartband in time: that's why the firm of Redmond will very soon get up to date with the competition by offering those who wear it the opportunity to take part in a competition with friends at their level form and sport.

In addition to the sharing his activity on social networks already available, it will soon be possible to know who uses the Band in your Facebook friends via the companion app Health. Functionality Social Challenge will then be measured against the not done in the day, from the longest run to bike, calories burned… The challenges thus launched can last from 1, 3, 5 or 7 days.

Finally, we can also view activity summaries from friends to compare his statistics to several.

The update – which happens this week– Concerning the Microsoft Band 2, but also its elder, the first iteration of the smart health connected bracelet out in 2015. It will however be possible to continue using these features via the Health app without having the Band, if you have a device capable of recording the same fitness data.

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