Official Windows Phone app for the NFC Ring accessory now available for commands

The squad behind the NFC Ring, a slice of wear technology with back up for NFC, take released the official Windows Phone app. If you're not familiar with the production, think of it as a ring, simply with NFC capabilities. Starting every bit a Kickstarter project, nosotros became rather excited about the possibilities this engineering could unlock with Windows Phone.

Should you lot be looking to pick up a NFC Ring for yourself or friends, y'all'll definitely desire to check out the official app. Caput on past the break for all the details.

What kind of information can be shared from the NFC Ring? You can link anything from your social accounts to direct and specific commands. The all-time part about the technology behind the product is that it'southward open source. And then if yous require a a specific NFC solution, you lot could implement your ain functionality.

The app itself is a rather uncomplicated solution, offering basic commands but there's scope for unlocking NFC controlled doors and fifty-fifty mobile devices, without having to enter codes or impact the screen. Overall, the concept is sweet and there's certainly room for customisation to introduce the accessory into diverse situations.

There were a few annoyances noted by the developers in the Windows Phone version of the app (nosotros'll have to confirm once we become our own NFC Rings), since the platform would through an annoying confirmation dialogue window when setting up commands. It's worth noting that this is the first version of the app, so expect improvements and updates in the future.

Hither'southward a brusk video to explain exactly what the NFC Ring is and what you'll be able to do with the wearable technology:

You can download NFC Ring from the Windows Phone Store for gratis - it's worth noting that the app is but available for Windows Phone eight and y'all need the NFC Ring for it take advantage of all the features. Go on an center on the official website for more details on the product itself. Cheers, joe_s, for the tip!

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