14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft has promised to go all in on devices and services, so it’s no surprise that wearable tech is part of the company’s future.
According to recent reports, Redmond is even working on a Google Glass rival that might be launched sometime next year if it gets the green light. And according to one analyst, Microsoft has every reason in the world to attempt to explore this particular side of the market.
"Microsoft has just as much potential as everyone else, but no one knows exactly how the market, devices and services will develop or when," Jim McGregor, founder and principal analyst with Tirias Research, told E-Commerce Times. "If history is any indication, it will take two to three generations, or approximately five years, after the first products introduced before the technology becomes appealing to the mass market."
Of course, Microsoft hasn’t yet commented on such rumors, but according to people familiar with the matter, the new Google Glass-like device won’t be included in the Xbox product line and would be connected to the Internet for a seamless experience.