It’s no secret that Apple’s entry into the AR/VR segment didn’t quite stir the product revolution that the company may have expected. A cumbersome build married to a sky-high asking price for the Vision Pro headset were some of the key woes, but the company has not given up on its dreams. On the contrary, … Read more
Table of Contents Table of Contents A hopeful prototype Early tests are promising A not-so-distant future Like many 4-year-olds, there’s nothing my son loves more than cars. Despite my own complete lack of interest in the topic, he can already identify make and model of cars from across the street with uncanny accuracy, spurred on … Read more
Producers of hi-tech connected eyewear are multiplying their innovations with increasingly discreet models in an attempt to make a difference in a highly competitive – and fast-emerging – market. “There are so many of these smart wearables, and more of them are going on your face,” said Techsponential analyst Avi Greengart at the Consumer Electronics … Read more
Table of Contents Table of Contents Like nothing we’ve seen before Why Halliday’s glasses don’t have a camera A really unique take on AI Halliday AI Glasses price and availability The smart glasses of the future? Smart glasses and smart rings are two of the biggest current wearable tech trends, so it makes sense for … Read more
Meta is rolling out two long-awaited features to its popular Ray-Ban Smart Glasses: real-time visual AI and translation. While it’s just being rolled out for testing right now, the plan is that, eventually, anyone that owns Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses will get a live assistant that can see, hear, and translate Spanish, French, and Italian. … Read more
Apple is exploring a push into smart glasses with an internal study of products currently on the market, setting the stage for the company to follow Meta Platforms into an increasingly popular category. The initiative, code-named Atlas, got under way last week and involves gathering feedback from Apple employees on smart glasses, according to people … Read more
Apple is asking its employees how they feel about smart glasses as the tech giant considers entering the fledgling market, according to the latest report from the prominent Apple tipster Mark Gurman. Citing people with knowledge of the matter, Gurman said on Monday that Apple has started gathering feedback from employees in focus groups organized … Read more
Two Harvard students recently showcased an unsettling demonstration of how easily personal data can be accessed using everyday technology. By combining Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses with facial recognition software and publicly available databases, the duo illustrated just how swiftly anyone’s identity, contact details, and even family connections could be revealed—instantly turning strangers into recognisable profiles. … Read more
Xreal’s latest product, the Beam Pro, turned my $400 Xreal Air 2 smart glasses into a low-cost Vision Pro alternative. While Xreal’s spatial computing solution lacks the power and sophistication of Apple’s first VR headset, it offers many similar features. The Beam Pro can also capture 3D photos and videos to help you relive memories … Read more
Viture has solved one of the biggest problems with smart glasses — a lack of shareability. I’ve written about the Viture One in my roundup of the best smart glasses on the market. Besides being the best solution for iPhone owners, some Viture models have electrochromic dimming to reduce ambient light while watching videos, as … Read more
