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Ring cameras and doorbells now use AI to provide specific descriptions of motion activity | TechCrunch
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20d ago
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Amazon-owned Ring has launched a new AI feature for its cameras and doorbells, providing specific text descriptions of motion activity to enhance real-time notifications. This feature, available as an English-only beta for U.S. and Canadian Ring Home Premium subscribers, helps users quickly assess situations. Ring plans to add more AI capabilities, including combining multiple events into one alert and enabling customized anomaly alerts. These advancements raise privacy concerns but offer more detailed insights for property monitoring.
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Oura Ring 4 debuts with advanced sensors and eight-day battery life: All details
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9m ago
Medial
- Oura Ring 4 is a new smart ring that offers improved health and activity tracking capabilities. - It is made of lightweight titanium and comes in six colour options and twelve different sizes. - The ring is water-resistant up to 100m and features Oura's Smart Sensing technology. - It includes sensors for monitoring blood oxygen levels, heart rate, respiration rate, movement, and body temperature. - The updated Oura App provides comprehensive insights into stress, activity, and reproductive health. - The ring has a battery life of up to eight days and comes with a size-specific charger and USB Type-C cable.
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Amazon tightens police access to Ring camera video
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Amazon has announced that it will tighten police access to video footage captured by its Ring doorbell cameras, in response to concerns about privacy and surveillance. Under the updated policy, police departments will no longer be able to request access to Ring users' video footage unless they have a specific reason to believe it contains evidence of a crime. The move follows concerns raised by privacy advocates and civil rights groups about the company's partnerships with law enforcement agencies.
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Samsung has big ambitions for the Galaxy Ring
The Verge
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1y ago
Medial
Samsung has teased a new wearable device called Galaxy Ring, and it is expected to be released this year. The prototype models of the Galaxy Ring come in three colors, and it is lighter than expected. Although the specific sensors in the ring were not disclosed, it was mentioned that it will offer sleep insights based on heart rate, movement, and respiratory indicators. Samsung's partnership with Natural Cycles will bring period and fertility tracking to the Galaxy Ring. Through the ring and the Health app, Samsung will introduce a new metric called My Vitality Score, based on factors like sleep, activity, resting heart rate, and heart rate variability. The Galaxy Ring is a part of Samsung's vision for ambient sensing and connected care.
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Bose-Backed Noise Acquires SocialBoat To Develop AI For Wearables
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
SocialBoat, a company founded in 2022, aimed to use AI technology to address issues pertaining to menstrual health, PCOS, and thyroid. However, one of its founders, Swapnil Vats, will now be taking charge of Luna Ring at Noise. The latter had previously received a strategic investment from Bose, a well-known global consumer electronics and audio company.
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Apple has reportedly discussed ideas including a smart ring and glasses — and putting tiny cameras on AirPods
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
According to a report, Apple has explored the idea of a smart ring and smart glasses as potential future wearables. While the company is not actively working on a smart ring, it has issued patents for such a device in the past. Additionally, Apple is in the early stages of investigating the possibility of smart glasses. Furthermore, the company is also testing the integration of low-resolution cameras into its AirPods, which could enhance users' daily routines through AI analysis. Apple has not yet provided any official comment on these potential developments.
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Airbnb is banning indoor security cameras inside its listings
TechCrunch
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1y ago
Medial
Airbnb has announced a ban on the use of indoor security cameras in all of its listings. Previously, hosts were allowed to have indoor cameras in common areas but not in bathrooms or areas where guests sleep. The change comes after reports of hidden cameras in rentals. The update will impact a smaller subset of listings, as most do not report having indoor security cameras. Additionally, Airbnb has introduced new rules for outdoor security cameras and noise decibel monitors. These changes aim to provide greater clarity and ensure privacy for guests.
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Samsung brings tech's latest fashion to wearable technology with AI twists in new watch and ring
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Samsung has announced that its upcoming premium smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch Ultra, and its smart ring, the Galaxy Ring, will both feature artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to help users monitor and manage their health. The AI-powered devices will analyze biometric data to provide customized health assessments and recommendations. The smartwatch, priced at $650, offers more advanced features, while the smart ring, priced at $400, has a longer battery life. Tethering AI to wearable devices is a growing trend, with companies like Google, Apple, and Microsoft already incorporating AI into their products. The global smartwatch market is expected to reach $29 billion this year, with Samsung facing competition from Apple.
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Reddit now lets you hide content, like posts and comments, from your user profile | TechCrunch
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1m ago
Medial
Reddit introduced a "Content and Activity" setting, allowing users to control visibility of their posts and comments on user profiles, aiming to enhance privacy. Users can hide all or selectively display content from specific subreddits. While this adds privacy, usernames remain visible in communities. Moderators can still access public post histories for 28 days. This feature potentially encourages user participation by allowing anonymity on sensitive topics. Updated personal activity summaries are also introduced.
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Google’s Gemini AI is now on Nest smart speakers - The Verge
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7m ago
Medial
Google is rolling out a Gemini-powered Google Assistant to some Google Home users on select Nest smart speakers. This enhanced Assistant can provide more in-depth answers to wider-ranging questions, similar to the Gemini on Android and iOS. It is currently available on Nest Audio and Nest Mini (2nd gen) speakers for users in Google Home's Public Preview who are also Nest Aware subscribers. The Gemini-powered Assistant also offers features like camera search and descriptions for Nest security cameras and a Help me create feature for setting up Google Home routines.
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Samsung unveils Galaxy Ring at MWC 2024: Here's all you need to know
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Samsung has unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Ring, a revolutionary wearable device, at the Mobile World Congress 2024. This sleek and comfortable ring-style device focuses on health tracking and aims to provide users with comprehensive insights into their well-being. The Galaxy Ring offers features like pulse and body temperature monitoring, and it integrates with Samsung's ecosystem of smartphones and wearables. The company also plans to enhance the user experience by integrating AI across their product range. The Samsung Galaxy Ring will come in three colors and is set to offer additional fitness tracking capabilities through the revamped Samsung Health platform.
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