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iamshs
on Oct 30, 2014
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Microsoft Band
Surface also uses these magnetic connectors btw. So either there is a patent sharing agreement, so they have somehow circumvented it.
Joeri
on Oct 31, 2014
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Apple and microsoft have a permanent patent deal since the 90's. They can use each other's patents for free as long as they don't make direct competitors. Hence why this is a fitness band and not a smartwatch ;)
NickNameNick
on Oct 30, 2014
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Microsoft have a patent on power-and-data connectors, which have shown up on devices before (I think ms kin phone had one)
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