A smart ring for contactless payment, known as Evering, will be tested at the Tsutaya bookstore in Ropponmatsu, Fukuoka City. The wearable smart device was developed by a domestic company and has a tiny Wi-Fi IC chip inside. The ring is available in seventeen different sizes, and users can be charged up to ¥120,000 each month. (Price: ¥19,800 *tax incl.) Source: Tsutaya bookstore Ropponmatsu / MTG Co.,Ltd.
Photo by Tsutaya bookstore in Ropponmatsu facebook
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