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Re: Lycos Life – Coming Soon

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Post by anigbrowl » Thu, Jun 04, 2015, 5:31 PM UTC

grantbachman wrote: post #5

showerst wrote: post #2

I don't think I've ever seen a 'smart' ring before. It seems much more convenient than carrying around a fob or smartcard, if they could make it low profile enough.

There's also Logbar, which I hear is absolutely horrible. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1761670738/ring-shortcu...

I'm amazed they raised any money. Even if it worked perfectly, the thing is so big that it's going to rub the skin raw on the palm and adjoining fingers.

Re: Lycos Life – Coming Soon

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Post by anigbrowl » Thu, Jun 04, 2015, 5:35 PM UTC

Wow, I thought that brand had been folded into something else years ago. I wonder what it's like to work at the ghost of a former market leader? I used to prefer Lycos as my search engine until one day I tried Google back in 1998 or so and never went back. Ah, the 20th century...

/rockingchair

Re: Lycos Life – Coming Soon

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Post by LukeB_UK » Thu, Jun 04, 2015, 5:38 PM UTC

showerst wrote: post #2

I don't think I've ever seen a 'smart' ring before. It seems much more convenient than carrying around a fob or smartcard, if they could make it low profile enough.

The capabilities sound close to the NFC Ring: http://nfcring.com/

Re: Lycos Life – Coming Soon

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Post by newobj » Thu, Jun 04, 2015, 5:39 PM UTC

I guess it's better than Dog Pile Life.

Re: Lycos Life – Coming Soon

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Post by canweriotnow » Thu, Jun 04, 2015, 5:49 PM UTC

Is AltaVista going to do an IoT pivot next? Maybe Pets.com?

Re: Lycos Life – Coming Soon

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Post by bonif » Thu, Jun 04, 2015, 5:57 PM UTC

canweriotnow wrote: post #15

Is AltaVista going to do an IoT pivot next? Maybe Pets.com?

They made a joint venture with Geocities

Re: Lycos Life – Coming Soon

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Post by adam12 » Thu, Jun 04, 2015, 6:03 PM UTC

arihant wrote: post #8

They are gaming the brand name, it seems. Lycos was acquired by Ybrant Digital in 2010. Ybrant later merged with an Indian company. It's now traded on Indian stock exchange. Ybrant is behind this. So, technically, not the same Lycos.

I would think that using the name Lycos would hurt the company.

Re: Lycos Life – Coming Soon

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Post by BorisMelnik » Thu, Jun 04, 2015, 6:18 PM UTC

arihant wrote: post #8

They are gaming the brand name, it seems. Lycos was acquired by Ybrant Digital in 2010. Ybrant later merged with an Indian company. It's now traded on Indian stock exchange. Ybrant is behind this. So, technically, not the same Lycos.

wow, I was kind of shocked when I realized that just now.

Re: Lycos Life – Coming Soon

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Post by BorisMelnik » Thu, Jun 04, 2015, 6:20 PM UTC

nostrademons wrote: post #3

showerst wrote: post #2

I don't think I've ever seen a 'smart' ring before. It seems much more convenient than carrying around a fob or smartcard, if they could make it low profile enough.

https://ringly.com/ Never seen anyone wearing one before, but my wife tells all her friends about it simply because the concept is so weird.

wow that is actually pretty cool. my girlfriend is a huge tech / style nut I would love one of these. did not see shipping expected dates. any clue?

Re: Lycos Life – Coming Soon

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Post by robot_head » Thu, Jun 04, 2015, 6:29 PM UTC

https://imgflip.com/i/mg2ez