Some things are better left dumb. 。
Flip flops, for example, sure seem like one of those things. A few straps and a comfortable sole is all you really need to get the most out of the poolside footwear, but that hasn't stopped the high-end flip flop artisans at Hari Mari from teching up the time-tested classic.。
And just what magic has the Texas-based shoemaker brought to the lounging game, other than the questionable premise that someone should pay $110 for a pair of flip flops? That would be a low-range chip embedded in the shoe that communicates with a smartphone app and helps the company gather data on its customers. 。
Yup, it's a flip flop that helps target marketing emails.。
Yup, it's a flip flop that helps target marketing emails.。SEE ALSO:Apple’s Smart Pen Patent Is Not What You Think。 According to。Fast Company 。
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"Is that your shoe texting?"Credit: Hari Mari。 Which, sure, if you want to smoke out knockoffs, that sounds like a great way to do it. But that's not what the chip in the new line of Hari Mari Nakona-leather flip flops does. Instead, it pairs with the "Hari Mari x Nokana" app and hooks you up with spam.。Or, in the words of 。
Or, in the words of 。
Fast Company。
, it allows you to "communicate directly with both brands." 。
Nothing quite like chilling at the beach, sipping a cool brew, catching up with old friends and having your shoe pair with your cellphone to fill your inbox with garbage. 。
The future, ain't it grand?
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