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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a senior news producer for Forbes' technology channel. Dec 18, 2015, 09:03am EST Dec 18, 2015, 02:35pm EST This article is ...

Smartwatches can be great for getting you alerts from your phone on the sly. If you're a woman, however, the popular ones don't exactly scream high fashion or likely blend in with your typical ...

When I first came up with the idea for Ringly, a connected piece of jewelry, and started working on early prototypes, I knew there were going to be a lot of challenges and a lot of moving parts. We're ...

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 ...

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 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.

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 ...

Designer Spotlight is a regular column focusing on style and the professional woman. Ringly, the New York-based smart jewelry startup led by Christina Mercando, continues its mission to change the ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. 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 ...

Some other details around eBay alumnae Christina Mercando’s new startup Ringly, for which she raised a $1 million initial investment and, though pre-launch, appears to be aiming to address our ...

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 ...