Microsoft Band 2 photos leak online, show off new curved displaySeptember 21, 2015 - 16:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Microsoft Band 2 has shown up online in newly leaked images showing off the upcoming fitness tracker's sleek, new design featuring a curved display, Tech Times reports, citing MicrosoftInsider.es. Just ahead of Microsoft's media event scheduled for Oct. 6, where the Redmond-based company is expected to showcase the much anticipated Surface Pro 4 and Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL smartphones, Spanish website MicrosoftInsider.es shared several photos of what is believed to be the Band 2. A quick glance at the images tell us Microsoft has decided to stick mostly to the original Band's design, with one major difference. The Band 2 appears to have a new curved display that will make it easier for the fitness tracker to hug its wearer's wrist, at the same time giving it a nice, aesthetic oomph that wasn't in the original Band. The images also show what seems to be a metallic finish around the display, possibly to give the device a more premium look. It appears Microsoft has also decided to throw in a couple of buttons on the side of the display to help users navigate the device's elongated display more easily. The battery is also believed to have been moved from the sides of the display to underneath it. There is not much known about the Band 2, although reports claim it is internally known as Envoy at Microsoft. MicrosoftInsider.es says the new device will have at least one new functionality: the ability to track elevation, which is useful for users who are climbing stairs or going up a hill, for instance. MicrosoftInsider.es also says Microsoft will make its second-generation fitness tracker more widely available. Microsoft Band, which was generally well received, was only available in the United States. This time, the Band 2 is said to be making its way to Europe, particularly in Germany, Spain, France and Italy. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |