Huawei has launched the Honor 9 - a new flagship-class handset with an octa-core Kirin 960 processor, 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage - priced at €430/£380, including a free Band 3 for a limited time.
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Microsoft has pulled listings for its Band 2 from its online store. To make matters worse for fans of the device, the company has confirmed that it will not be releasing a Band 3 this year.
After recent rumors that Microsoft may not build a Band 3, the company has rebranded its Health app on Android and Windows as 'Microsoft Band' -without explanation - raising fresh questions.
According to a new report, Microsoft is no longer working on a Band that's powered by Windows 10. Also, there will be no new Band hardware in this calendar year, and possibly ever.
Microsoft is expected to unveil its new Surface all-in-one, and a refreshed Surface Book and Pro 4, next month. But the Book 2, Pro 5, and Band 3 aren't likely to arrive until Spring 2017.
According to credible rumors and well-placed sources, Microsoft might not unveil any new major hardware this year, pushing all the big announcements to 2017, maybe even after Redstone 2.
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On a livestream, showing off some of Microsoft's design labs, Panos Panay may have inadvertently unveiled a brand new wearable from the company. It looks like it could be the Band 3.
