Operating over NFC or RFID, a minimal, low-power smart ring could be a proxy for physical or digital keys. Think about reaching for your car’s door and having the handle automatically ...

AI firm VTouch has unveiled the Wizpr Ring: a rare smart ring that isn't focused on fitness and health tracking. Instead, it's packing a microphone designed to be used to ask questions and prompt ...

Token, a new smart ring, promises to give its wearers a chance ... The wearable uses the same type of near field communication (NFC) technology found in credit cards and hotel keys to make ...

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Additionally, companies are exploring NFC-enabled smart rings that allow for secure payments, access control (such as unlocking doors or logging into devices), and even gesture-based control for ...

Until now, the smart ring market has been fairly limited in options ... such as enabling payments thanks to the presence of an NFC chip. Note that Samsung has postponed the release of its ...