Xbox team reportedly testing smartwatch prototypes

The Xbox team is reportedly testing various smartwatch prototypes.

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According to the

Wall Street Journal

, Microsoft asked Asian suppliers to ship components for a potential watch-style device earlier this year.Additionally, The Verge claims that Microsoft's wrist-worn device has been in development for over a year.The site understands that the platform holder originally planned to release a heart rate monitor accessory for Xbox, but has since switched focus. Prototypes created by the teams behind Xbox accessories and the Kinect sensor reportedly feature removable bands attached to a 1.5-inch touch display, and one model is said to include the same magnetic power connector Microsoft uses on its Surface tablets.In February, the WSJ also reported that Apple is experimenting with wristwatch-like devices that would perform some functions of a smartphone.

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