Samsung Is Making a Smart Ring (theverge.com) 21
Samsung announced it's working on a smart ring, describing it as a "powerful and accessible" health and wellness device. The Verge reports: Outside of a brief video showing off what the Galaxy Ring looks like, Samsung didn't share much more about the ring. The company didn't say when the device is coming out or what it might cost, for example. [...] Given today's focus on AI features for Samsung's new Galaxy smartphones, I'm guessing that Samsung will tout some AI-powered tools for the Galaxy Ring at some point, too. Hopefully Samsung doesn't wait too long to share more.
but will it sound like an ring pop? (Score:2)
but will it sound like an ring pop?
Where have I seen this before? (Score:5, Funny)
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A smart ring? I'm still waiting for a phone ring like I saw in this TV series from the early 1970's https://www.youtube.com/watch?... [youtube.com]
That's why I don't buy it (Score:3)
And that's why I'm not buying it.
We all know well that the shadows come from Redmond, not Seoul!
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Seriously though, smart rings have been on the market for years. I suppose this will have Samsung crapware supplied with it, but it would be interesting if they could dramatically improve battery life or add a useful new sensor. The existing ones seem to just be step counters and heart rate monitors.
I've needed this (Score:2)
My current Ring is too stupid. It keeps recording cars driving by and the backsides of people as they walk away, and sometimes misses motion events entirely. It's pretty hilarious to see a car suddenly appear in my driveway as if by magic.
Oh, they mean Samsung is making the other kind of ring, like the ones that help you get electrocuted when you forget to take it off before working on high voltage circuits? Damn. Don't need one of those.
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Oh, they mean Samsung is making the other kind of ring, like the ones that help you get electrocuted when you forget to take it off before working on high voltage circuits? Damn. Don't need one of those.
Or the ones that blow up when the paramedics cut it off your finger after you've been rendered unconscious by some accident?
The Circle (Score:2)
That teaser video looked like a scene from a lame sci-fi movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?... [youtube.com]
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If this Samsung product had that name, we could call those who wear them "circle jerks."
But what do we do with this? "Ringworms"? Not as catchy.
Will they have adult ring sizes? (Score:3)
There are other issues, like requiring subscriptions, and being a closed ecosystem, but if the ring can't even fit, it's a non-starter.
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What about after a few years when your ring size increases?
Oh wait, the ring won't last more than a couple of years, like smartphones and smartwatches.
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I wonder if the ring would be smart enough to start vibrating when I put my finger into something interesting.
My Bloated Ring (Score:1)
Can you uninstall Bixby, or will it keep automatically reinstalling itself?
What's next... (Score:2)
Smart Butt Plug?
They'll call it the iHamster.
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Smart Butt Plug?
They'll call it the iHamster.
I would have thought the "Hans Niemann" would be a better name. Plus it makes for better conversation. You play with an iHamster. I walk around with Hans Niemann in my arse, we are not the same.
But are there... (Score:2)
...engraved words on it, on the inside?
Everything old is new again (Score:2)
https://www.infoworld.com/arti... [infoworld.com]