Reports: Microsoft soon to unveil a wearable

Microsoft's long awaited entry to the modern wearable tech category is "imminent" according to reports from Forbes and The Verge.

According to Forbes the device will be similar to a smartwatch and will work across multiple platforms, such as Apple's iOS and Google's Android in addition to the company's Windows Phone. While not the first wearable to work across multiple platforms, the ability would give Microsoft's device a distinct advantage over rival smart watches from Samsung, Google and Apple that have been limited to working only with those companies' respective devices or platforms.

Similar to other recent smartwatches like the Moto 360, Samsung Gear S and Apple's forthcoming Apple Watch, Microsoft's wearable will have a fitness component and will be able track a user's heart rate. The device is also said to have a battery life of two days, an upgrade over the one-day battery that many of today's smartwatches experience.

The Forbes report claims that Microsoft's device should be unveiled "within the next few weeks" while a separate report from The Verge claims the launch of Microsoft's wearable is "imminent." Both reports say the device should be in stores in time for the holiday season. Reports from earlier this year claimed the device would be announced in October, with some Microsoft watchers pegging a potential price of the device to be $199.99.

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