Ryanair investing in smartwatch software

[SSOB]

http://www.tweaktown.com/news/43531/ryanair-looks-create-solutions-passengers-wearing-smartwatches/index.html

 

 

 

Ryanair wants to give smartwatch wearable owners additional features, such as boarding gate information, digital boarding passes, and post-landing information. A prototype app offering will be unveiled after the Apple Watch launches in the spring, according to company officials. 
 
 Additional details about the custom smartwatch offering will be released in the coming months.
 "In the future, Ryanair wants to be able to provide information throughout a passenger's journey, from the second you go to bed in a hotel, to when you land and need to find your car, or book a taxi," said John Hurley, CTO of Ryanair, in a statement published by The Telegraph. "People want micro-moments, micro pieces of information."
 Wearables - and specifically smartwatches - are expected to grow in popularity, but developers will need to create new offerings for these users. Smartphones and tablets already allow for a number of different services and customized services already created to make things easier

 

One of the effects of Apple doing a product, it gets considered ''a serious product''. In this case it's the SmartWatch. it seems like the Business world only seems to care about something when Apple is involved in it. 

[manikyath]

the buisiness world -- apple thing probably is easily explained trough this: the generation currently in lead of these companies has no clue what android even is...

[werto165]

Oh the joys of flying with ryan air. 

[SSOB]

Oh the joys of flying with ryan air. 

Ikr, this is like the last company I would've though would implement this kind of software.

[SSOB]

the buisiness world -- apple thing probably is easily explained trough this: the generation currently in lead of these companies has no clue what android even is...

Well I wouldn't say it's like that. They just see Apple as the ''Benchmark'' much like some people view Google as the ''Benchmark'' of mobile software these days as oppose to IOS, BB10 or iOS.

[Trik'Stari]

Still could not be less interested in smart watches or other wearable tech, let me know when I can have my own built in HUD with the same information, without glasses or lenses of any kind.

[HippY]

Oh the joys of flying with ryan air. 

direct qoute from the article

 

 

 "People want micro-moments, micro pieces of information. and micro seating area."

[Guest Kloaked]

Use the full editor and fix your title typo, OP.

[SSOB]

Use the full editor and fix your title typo, OP.

Ty, fixed.

[Nup]

Not sure how this fits on with what ryanair is trying to have an affordable model.  Maybe they're trying to add extra appeal? A seat-book-holder-basket thingy would be much more appreciated, in my eyes.  

 

With regards to the ideaI; a simple phone app would be just as good if not better. But I can't complain that it's a push for smart watches, so my point is a little moot

 

Oh, and thanks for the post OP.

[MrCthuntoo]

Still could not be less interested in smart watches or other wearable tech, let me know when I can have my own built in HUD with the same information, without glasses or lenses of any kind.

 

So bionic eyes then?

[dfsdfgfkjsefoiqzemnd]

Still could not be less interested in smart watches or other wearable tech, let me know when I can have my own built in HUD with the same information, without glasses or lenses of any kind.

Keep in mind that with the phone or smartwatch, you can still look away during an ad. That's going to be difficult with an in-eye HUD.

[Trik'Stari]

Keep in mind that with the phone or smartwatch, you can still look away during an ad. That's going to be difficult with an in-eye HUD.

Adblock lol

[Techteen14]

I've never heard of Ryanair, so I don't care.

let me know when I can have my own built in HUD with the same information, without glasses or lenses of any kind.

I'd rather have tablets that project holograms like the Gryzzl tablets in Parks and Recreation.