Microsoft Band gets better battery life with new GPS modeFebruary 4, 2016 - 12:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Microsoft has been steadily improving its Band software in recent weeks. An update in December added music controls and a movement reminder, and the software maker rolled out a new update Wednesday, February 3 that improves battery life, the Verge reports. Microsoft claims battery life can improve by up to four hours if you track bike use or runs. The battery life improvements come from a new power saving mode for GPS, allowing the Band to track location in intervals rather than continuously. Microsoft's new power saving mode is only available on the Microsoft Band 2, and the company's Health app will continue to track routes even if it's enabled. Alongside the battery improvements, Microsoft is also rolling out an update to its Health app across Windows Phone, iOS, and Android. Microsoft Health will now allow users to track their weight by entering it into the app regularly. It's a manual process, but there are charts and BMI data if you're interested in tracking your weight over weeks or months. 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 | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. Aliyev travels to Turkey at Erdogan's invitation On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. |