Oura on notice? Circular Ring 3 series unveiled, with blood pressure monitoring and contactless payment
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Smart rings adding blood pressure monitoring, ECG, and contactless payments turn them into quasi-medical, quasi-wallet devices—much closer to a general-purpose computing and data surface. If you build consumer health or fintech products, assume the finger is now a viable sensor and payment endpoint alongside phone and watch.
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