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Ring Upgrades Home Security With New Ring Protect Plus Features
The latest update allows users to access exclusive new features such as Multi-Cam Live View and Priority Alerts.
Home security expert Ring has revealed five new features for its Ring Protect Plus subscription:
- Live View
- Picture-in-Picture
- Multi-Cam Live View
- Snapshot Capture Plus
- Priority Alerts
- Event Summary
The update should help users boost security and get more value out of their doorbell or camera systems, along with extra peace of mind.
The new video tools, such as Live View Picture-in-Picture, Multi-Cam Live View, and Snapshot Capture Plus, offer insights into activating, viewing, deleting, and downloading snapshots and allow adjustments to snapshot frequency.
Meanwhile, the Enhanced Notifications feature allows users to customize notifications and keep up with what’s happening at home. In addition, a Priority Alerts tool enables alerts when a mobile device is in Do Not Disturb mode and can override settings like Alerts Snooze and Motion Schedules. Finally, the Event Summary feature offers a daily digest of all events and recordings.
“We have always focused on home security solutions that are flexible to work in any space,” said Mohammad Meraj Hoda, Ring’s Vice President of Emerging Markets. “We are seeing more households turn to Ring for the peace of mind that comes from knowing their homes are secure. We’re giving our customers tools they need to build a home security system exactly the way they need it”.
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Ring Protect Plus covers unlimited Ring Video Doorbells and Cameras for a single location. However, the company also offers a Basic plan covering a single Ring Video Doorbell or Security Camera at one location. With both Basic and Plus plans, users can save, share, and download clips of any detected events for up to 180 days.
The company is currently offering a free 30-day free trial to its Ring Protect service with any Ring Video Doorbell or Security Camera purchase. The Ring Protect Plus subscription can be purchased later for $10/month or $100/year.
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Samsung Smart Glasses Teased For January, Software Reveal Imminent
According to Korean sources, the new wearable will launch alongside the Galaxy S25, with the accompanying software platform unveiled this December.
Samsung appears poised to introduce its highly anticipated smart glasses in January 2025, alongside the launch of the Galaxy S25. According to sources in Korea, the company will first reveal the accompanying software platform later this month.
As per a report from Yonhap News, Samsung’s unveiling strategy for the smart glasses echoes its approach with the Galaxy Ring earlier this year. The January showcase won’t constitute a full product launch but will likely feature teaser visuals at the Galaxy S25 event. A more detailed rollout could follow in subsequent months.
Just in: Samsung is set to unveil a prototype of its augmented reality (AR) glasses, currently in development, during the Galaxy S25 Unpacked event early next year, likely in the form of videos or images.
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The Galaxy Ring, for example, debuted in January via a short presentation during Samsung’s Unpacked event. The full product unveiling came later at MWC in February, and the final release followed in July. Samsung seems to be adopting a similar phased approach with its smart glasses, which are expected to hit the market in the third quarter of 2025.
A Collaborative Software Effort
Samsung’s partnership with Google has played a key role in developing the smart glasses’ software. This collaboration was first announced in February 2023, with the device set to run on an Android-based platform. In July, the companies reiterated their plans to deliver an extended reality (XR) platform by the end of the year. The software specifics for the XR device are expected to be unveiled before the end of December.
Reports suggest that the smart glasses will resemble Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in functionality. They won’t include a display but will weigh approximately 50 grams, emphasizing a lightweight, user-friendly design.
Feature Set And Compatibility
The glasses are rumored to integrate Google’s Gemini technology, alongside features like gesture recognition and potential payment capabilities. Samsung aims to create a seamless user experience by integrating the glasses with its broader Galaxy ecosystem, starting with the Galaxy S25, slated for release on January 22.