Fashionable technology - My first impression of Ringly, a line of smartphone-enabled rings, was Damn, this thing is cute. Beneath Ringly’s semi-precious stone is a Bluetooth receiver and other high-tech gizmos that make the ring buzz and/or flash when you have important notifications.
It’s like a 21st century pager for your finger. I’ve semi-hated every wrist-bound gadget I’ve tried, so when Ringly offered me the chance to try their smart ring, I wanted to see if it could change my mind about wearable tech.
I have a big problem with smartwatches. It’s not the concept (anything that stops me from obsessively checking my phone for notifications is OK by me). It’s the form factor.