Married to money: 'smart' wedding ring doubles as payment method
by Adam Gabbatt in Las Vegas from Technology | The Guardian on (#27YYE)
Unveiled at CES 2017, Tappy 'smart rings' connect to wearer's bank account and can be used to make purchases through contactless pay terminals in stores
In the future, rings could become much more than statements of commitment or fashion. According to a Hong Kong-based tech company, wedding rings will continue to be symbols of everlasting love - but also a method of payment.
The Tappy "smart ring", unveiled this week at CES, the annual electronics show in Las Vegas, will enable its wearer to pay for items in any stores using contactless payment terminals, simply by placing their ring finger close to a payment machine.
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