Microsoft Reveals Health-Tracking Cloud Service and Device

Compatible with iPhone, Android, or Windows Phone.

Microsoft is releasing Microsoft Health, a cloud service that stores health and fitness data, and a sensor-packed smart band called Microsoft Band, the company announced today.

The Microsoft Health-powered smart band features 10 sensors that monitors heart rate, steps, calorie burn and sleep quality. Wearers can monitor their fitness level by tracking their daily physical activity, GPS run mapping, access Guided Workouts and review stats. Compatible with iPhone, Android, or Windows Phone, users can also view email previews and calendar alerts via the device.

The Microsoft Health service offers users insights to their fitness and wellbeing based on data gathered from the fitness devices and apps. Using Microsoft's Intelligence Engine, the service works with smartphones, wearables, smartwatches and computers and is compatible with fitness apps like RunKeeper, MapMyFitness, MyFitnessPal and ByJawbone.