Microsoft plans to launch smartwatch within weeks: Forbes

Reuters

Published Oct 19, 2014 06:36PM ET

Microsoft plans to launch smartwatch within weeks: Forbes

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. (O:MSFT) 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.