The first thing I thought when I opened my Ringly box was that it smelled. Bad. Like electronics that had caught on fire and were then put out in some sort of chemical bath. But the company told me ...

It's hard to outright recommend Ringly, especially when it costs $195 and only provides notifications. But it's not pretending to be anything beyond a notification device and it does its one job ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a senior news producer for Forbes' technology channel. This article is more than 9 years old. I wore a Ringly for a week and ...

When it comes to smart jewelry, Ringly is a true pioneer. Its smart rings were among the very first wearables to emerge on the scene that were designed specifically for women. Now, Ringly is moving ...

The problem with a nice, specific, memorable name like Ringly is that Christina Mercando d’Avignon’s smart jewellery startup was never going to stick to smart rings. Ringly’s first smart bracelet ...

Christina Mercando was a busy gal working her way through the eBay product department. Problem was friends and family could never get a hold of her. Some women have the habit of keeping their phones ...

I come neither to praise Ringly, or to bury it. But I think the little crowdfunded darling demonstrates why innovation has stalled -- and will continue to, as long as it continues to be choked and ...

There are plenty of smartwatches on the market today that will give the wearer alerts for emails, texts, and calls. The problem for some people is that smartwatches are often not that attractive. A ...

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Unlike most smartwatches and smart glasses, Ringly looks pretty inconspicuous. Though it's thicker than your typical women's ring, you'd have to look pretty closely at this puppy to notice that it's ...

Smart jewelry is now being smartly priced. Thanks to a new partnership with Target, wearables company Ringly has a new collection of affordable smart bracelets that will make you look like a million ...

Smart jewelry start-up Ringly has raised $5.1 million in Series A funding led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. New investors to the party included High Line Ventures and Silas Capital.