Hey, do you remember Lycos? Some of you might, but the former search company was before the time of at least a portion of our readers. That’s how long Lycos have been out of the limelight but they’re looking to step back in with a newly-announced set of wearable tech. Quite the jump from search engine to smart band but okay.
Both the Life Band and Life Ring, which will retail for $125 (R1,580) and $60 (R760) respectively) will offer security features. NFC unlocking of your smartphone is one that was revealed by The Verge. The Life Band will also function like a fitness tracker and sleep monitor but it looks as though Lycos has bigger plans for their range of wearables. Heart-rate tracking, that sort of thing.
It remains to be seen whether the remains of a once-impressive search company can crack the wearables market but they’re certainly not lacking ambition. They’re also starting the Lycos Life Project, using a portion of profits from the sale of the Band and Ring to fund water and air sensors to households in need.