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Google Has Completed Its AI Glasses Development, With HTC Reported To Be The Contract Manufacturer, Launch Timeline Undecided

Google Has Completed Its AI Glasses Development, With HTC Reported To Be The Contract Manufacturer, Launch Timeline Undecided

The AI glasses market is ripe for exploration and expansion, with Google’s strengths in building the Android platform giving it a distinct advantage over competitors when the company introduces its own solution. However, previous reports were doing the rounds, claiming that Google had zero intentions of launching its own pair, only to stumble upon an update, stating that the advertising …

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Report: Samsung’s tri-fold phone, XR headset, and AI smart glasses to be revealed at Sep 29 Unpacked event

Report: Samsung’s tri-fold phone, XR headset, and AI smart glasses to be revealed at Sep 29 Unpacked event

Samsung’s TM Roh at Unpacked in July 2023 in Seoul, South Korea — the last time Samsung hosted a big launch event in Korea. Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Samsung will reportedly host its third Unpacked of the year on Sept. 29. The event will take place in South Korea, according to …

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Woman Goes to Get Brazilian Wax, Alarmed to Notice Waxer Is Wearing Meta’s Video Recording Glasses

Woman Goes to Get Brazilian Wax, Alarmed to Notice Waxer Is Wearing Meta’s Video Recording Glasses

Advocates have long contended that so-called “smart glasses,” which when activated record whatever the wearer sees, pose serious privacy risks. There was a sharp outcry when Google debuted Project Glass more than a decade ago, and now with Meta’s Ray-Ban AI glasses, a new generation is finding out the hard way just how creepy these surveillance wearables can be. In …

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Meta Connect Agenda All But Confirms A Smart Glasses SDK

Meta Connect Agenda All But Confirms A Smart Glasses SDK

The agenda for Meta Connect 2025 strongly suggests that a smart glasses SDK of some kind is inbound. On the schedule, 3 of the developer sessions set to take place on day 2 include “new developer toolkit from Meta to be announced September 18” in their titles. The first session is listed as being hosted by Lansing Lee, a Meta …

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I tried the new ChatGPT-powered Rokid Glasses and I’m blown away

I tried the new ChatGPT-powered Rokid Glasses and I’m blown away

Two days after Google unveiled the Pixel 10 series in New York last week, and just hours before I flew out of the city, I had a chance to check out the new Rokid AI Glasses.  The form factor has always fascinated me as a glasses wearer, and the Ray-Ban Meta is a must-have in my bag, allowing me to …

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Meta’s HUD Glasses Could Support Third-Party Apps

Meta’s HUD Glasses Could Support Third-Party Apps

Hypernova is the codename for Meta’s upcoming smart glasses with a small heads-up display (HUD) in one eye. While Meta hasn’t directly confirmed plans to soon launch HUD glasses, multiple executives have strongly hinted at it, and The Verge, The Information, The Financial Times, and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman have all released reports claiming the launch is set for this year. …

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Meta’s new cutting-edge smart glasses tipped to launch in September — here’s what we know

Meta’s new cutting-edge smart glasses tipped to launch in September — here’s what we know

Meta is reportedly going to launch two new smart glasses during its annual product showcase, Meta Connect 2025, in September. One of those glasses has been tipped to be the rumored Hypernova specs that should feature a display and a wristband controller. The social media-turned-AI company will debut its first consumer glasses with a display alongside a “third-generation of its …

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Xreal’s futuristic AR glasses are finally available at Amazon

Xreal’s futuristic AR glasses are finally available at Amazon

Where to buy the Xreal One Pro AR glasses: One of the most exciting products from CES 2025, the Xreal One Pro AR glasses, is finally hitting mainstream store shelves. The futuristic smart glasses from Xreal are widely available at Amazon and Best Buy beginning Aug. 25. The Xreal glasses combine cameras, audio, and a high-tech display for a true …

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