Is your smartphone on the verge of becoming useless? These cutting-edge devices will redefine portable computing
1 month ago

Is your smartphone on the verge of becoming useless? These cutting-edge devices will redefine portable computing

Live Mint  

For years, smartphones have been at the centre of our digital lives. Smart glasses promise hands-free connectivity, VR headsets are redefining digital interaction, and AI-powered wearables are streamlining everyday tasks. As these features improve, smart glasses could eventually replace smartphones, offering a more seamless and immersive digital experience. These innovative devices redefine how we interact with digital worlds, promising a future where virtual experiences become an integral part of everyday life for everyone to enjoy. Products like the latest Apple Watch and cutting-edge AI earbuds deliver contextual insights and hands-free control, making daily routines smoother and more efficient.

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Wearable tech that goes beyond smartwatches
3 weeks ago

Wearable tech that goes beyond smartwatches

Live Mint  

The wearable industry is shifting beyond smartwatches. Innovations in smart rings, biometric clothing, and even brain-computer interfaces are poised to reshape how we interact with technology in 2025 and beyond. Smart rings that go beyond fitness The Ultrahuman Ring Air is great for tracking metabolic health Smart rings are emerging as a discreet yet powerful alternative to smartwatches. As battery …

Meta’s 2025 vision: Ray-Ban Smart Glasses to get built-in display, report suggests
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Meta’s 2025 vision: Ray-Ban Smart Glasses to get built-in display, report suggests

Live Mint  

Meta is reportedly planning a significant upgrade for its Ray-Ban smart glasses, with the addition of built-in displays expected in a new version set to debut in 2025. According to a report by theFinancial Times, these forthcoming glasses will feature a display designed to provide notifications and enable seamless interaction with Meta’s artificial intelligence technology. While the report primarily highlights …

2025 Will Be Smart Glasses All the Way Down
3 months ago

2025 Will Be Smart Glasses All the Way Down

Wired  

2024 was a big year for spatial computing, bookended by the release of two major virtual reality headsets: the powerful but expensive Apple Vision Pro and the more affordable Meta Quest 3S. Smart glasses—which I’ll loosely define here as internet-connected eyewear with apps built into them—have crossed the divide from an era of goofy, unappealing wearables like Google Glass into …

Apple may take a few more years before launching its smart glasses
3 months ago

Apple may take a few more years before launching its smart glasses

India Today  

For the past few years, we have seen numerous reports and speculation claiming that Apple is working on creating lightweight, practical smart glasses, often referred to as "Apple AR smart glasses." According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is facing significant technical and design challenges in the development of Apple smart Glasses, which is further delaying the product's launch. In his …

Google announces Android XR operating system for new headsets and smart glasses
3 months, 1 week ago

Google announces Android XR operating system for new headsets and smart glasses

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Google has announced the creation …

Eyewear trends to watch out for in 2025
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Eyewear trends to watch out for in 2025

India Today  

A critical accessory that serves our day-to-day functional needs, eyewear today has also come to be a way of self-expression, especially for the younger generation that believes in standing out rather than fitting in. “Pop, cultural and social media trends, such as the Rimless or Bayonetta glasses, have been spotted among Hollywood celebrities like American singer-actor Sabrina Carpenter and Italian-American …

Is Apple developing Smart Glasses and AirPods with cameras? Here's what Mark Gurman suggests
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Is Apple developing Smart Glasses and AirPods with cameras? Here's what Mark Gurman suggests

Live Mint  

California-based Apple is reportedly working on a new generation of vision-based products, including smart glasses and AirPods equipped with cameras, as part of its expanding focus on wearable technology and augmented reality. This strategic move highlights Apple’s ambition to enhance user interaction through advanced visual intelligence, following a trend set by Meta’s collaboration with Ray-Ban. This advanced visual intelligence will …

Apple’s Vision for 2027: Smart Glasses, camera-enabled AirPods, and new MacBook lineup
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple’s Vision for 2027: Smart Glasses, camera-enabled AirPods, and new MacBook lineup

India TV News  

Apple is reportedly working on new wearable products, including smart glasses and AirPods with built-in cameras, marking an expansion of its visual intelligence technology. Inspired by Meta’s Ray-Ban collaboration Apple’s smart glasses are expected to share similarities with Meta's Ray-Ban Stories, which will feature built-in cameras, microphones and speakers. Unlike full AR displays, Apple’s glasses will further focus on offering …

Apple Might Soon Give Meta A Tough Competition With Its Own Smart Glasses, Here's What We Know
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple Might Soon Give Meta A Tough Competition With Its Own Smart Glasses, Here's What We Know

ABP News  

Apple is reportedly considering entering the smart glasses market, as the tech giant begins an internal study into the current landscape of wearable glasses. The initiative, which has been given the project name "Atlas," involves gathering feedback from Apple employees on various smart glasses available in the market, according to a report by Bloomberg. Apple’s smart glasses would also compete …

Apple's Project Atlas: Exploring the Future of Wearables with Smart Glasses
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple's Project Atlas: Exploring the Future of Wearables with Smart Glasses

India TV News  

Apple is reportedly evaluating the smart glasses market and is planning to conduct an internal study to gather insights on existing smart glasses from its employees. The research aims to identify how smart glasses could be optimized for daily usage and what unique features Apple could integrate to set its product apart. Apple's entry into the smart glasses market could …

Apple's Smart Glasses Project: A Breakthrough in Wearable Technology
Top News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple's Smart Glasses Project: A Breakthrough in Wearable Technology

India Today  

Apple is exploring the potential of smart glasses, with an internal study focusing on current offerings and market trends. This move aligns with Apple's broader strategy of gradual entry into emerging tech categories, with the company focusing on AR and wearable tech. Apple's entry could intensify competition with Meta, leveraging its massive user base and expertise in creating seamless, user-friendly …

Meta Missed Out on Smartphones. Can Smart Glasses Make Up for It?
55 years, 2 months ago

Meta Missed Out on Smartphones. Can Smart Glasses Make Up for It?

Wired  

Meta has dominated online social connections for the past 20 years, but it missed out on making the smartphones that primarily delivered those connections. At its annual Connect developer event today in Menlo Park, California, Meta showed off its new, more affordable Oculus Quest 3S virtual reality headset and its improved, AI-powered Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. “Building this display is …

Apple working on cheaper Vision Pro headset and Smart Glasses: Report
7 months, 1 week ago

Apple working on cheaper Vision Pro headset and Smart Glasses: Report

The Hindu  

Apple is reportedly developing a more affordable Apple Vision headset, a second-generation Apple Vision Pro, and a version of Smart Glasses. According to the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, the iPhone-maker is on track to release a cheaper Apple Vision headset, which could arrive as early as next year. Additionally, Apple is reportedly developing Smart Glasses without …

Sorry, VR: The Meta Ray-Ban Wayfarers Are the Best Face Computer
9 months ago

Sorry, VR: The Meta Ray-Ban Wayfarers Are the Best Face Computer

Wired  

Right now, they’re my favorite pair of workout headphones, because I only have to grab one accessory instead of two when I head out the door. They get plenty loud enough to hear while running outside in a midsize city; the mandolin strums in the Band’s “Atlantic City” sound clear and shiny. It’s also incredibly convenient to be able to …

So long iPhone. Generative AI needs a new device
1 year, 5 months ago

So long iPhone. Generative AI needs a new device

The Economist  

Listen to this story. Ben Thompson of Stratechery, a blog and podcast, puts it in epochal terms: “There is a hardware breakthrough waiting to happen just like the internet created the conditions for the smartphone breakthrough to happen.” The ability to talk and listen to chatbots makes Meta’s bet on AR glasses and VR headsets “drastically more compelling”, he writes. …

Samsung drops hints about its upcoming mixed reality headset, Galaxy Glasses
2 years ago

Samsung drops hints about its upcoming mixed reality headset, Galaxy Glasses

India TV News  

Last month, Samsung announced its collaboration with Qualcomm and Google to develop a mixed-reality headset. While there is limited information available about Samsung's mixed-reality headset, a recent US trademark application by the tech giant suggests that the product may be called "Galaxy Glasses". Reportedly, the Galaxy Glasses will combine virtual and augmented reality technologies to deliver an immersive experience to …

Samsung soon to launch a smart Galaxy Ring and AR Glasses: Know more
2 years ago

Samsung soon to launch a smart Galaxy Ring and AR Glasses: Know more

India TV News  

Samsung is reportedly working on bringing new artificial intelligence-driven products into its portfolio as the company has been working on 'Galaxy Ring' for health tracking and augmented reality -powered 'Galaxy Glasses', the media reported. The tech giant has filed two new trademark applications recently- one for a Galaxy Ring and the other for a pair of Galaxy Glasses reports Gizmochina. …

Envision Glasses review: These AI glasses helped me game again
2 years, 7 months ago

Envision Glasses review: These AI glasses helped me game again

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But while there are a hundred life-enhancing benefits of Envision’s specs, I wanted …

Mark Zuckerberg Teases Wearable Tech With Neural Interface: What It Means
2 years, 10 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg Teases Wearable Tech With Neural Interface: What It Means

News 18  

PARIS: Meta Platforms Inc's chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, on Wednesday teased a new smart glasses project with EssilorLuxottica, posting a photo of the eyewear company's chairman sporting a prototype of a neural interface wristband – designed for directing other devices. "Here Leonardo is using a prototype of our neural interface EMG wristband that will eventually let you control your glasses …

Forget Smart Glasses, Here’s Why Smart Contact Lenses Could Be The Future
2 years, 11 months ago

Forget Smart Glasses, Here’s Why Smart Contact Lenses Could Be The Future

News 18  

The smart wearable market has exploded in the past few years. But soon you can add smart contact lenses to the list, and experts believe it will be the future. You still do not have any brand offering smart contact lenses in the market, but the trend could change very soon, as many of these companies are already running tests …

These Smart Glasses Want to Replace Your Laptop
3 years ago

These Smart Glasses Want to Replace Your Laptop

Wired  

Smart glasses come in many different flavors. There's the augmented reality kind, which can overlay helpful information on the real world, the type that acts as a Bluetooth speaker but on your head, and even glasses that work as a head-strapped camera to capture moments of your day. Most wearable displays, like Lenovo's ThinkReality A3, need to be tethered to …

Foldable phones and smart glasses: 2021 in gadgets
3 years, 2 months ago

Foldable phones and smart glasses: 2021 in gadgets

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. – Facebook’s Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses Smart glasses have been done before, but a …

Xiaomi’s smart glasses concept beam messages and translated text into your eyes in real time
3 years, 6 months ago

Xiaomi’s smart glasses concept beam messages and translated text into your eyes in real time

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has revealed its concept smart glasses that can display …

Xiaomi Smart Glasses With Round Frame, 5MP Camera and in-Built Mic Unveiled
3 years, 6 months ago

Xiaomi Smart Glasses With Round Frame, 5MP Camera and in-Built Mic Unveiled

News 18  

Xiaomi has unveiled its new smart wearable, simply called Xiaomi Smart Glasses. The smart glasses look like any other ordinary glasses but feature MicroLED optical waveguide technology, which is known for having a higher brightness and longer lifespan than OLED. Weighing roughly 51 grams, the Xiaomi Smart Glasses can display messages and notifications, make calls, navigate, capture photos, and translate …

Apple Glass Coming Soon? New Info Tips Mixed Reality Headset with Eye Tracking, 8K Visuals
3 years, 10 months ago

Apple Glass Coming Soon? New Info Tips Mixed Reality Headset with Eye Tracking, 8K Visuals

News 18  

Apple Glass has been a rumoured name for a very long time, and even though Apple CEO Tim Cook has previously admitted how the company sees augmented reality as a crucial field in future, no real glimpse of the rumoured mixed reality headset has really surfaced. In other words, the biggest new hardware launch from Apple may take place within …

Tech: Mark Zuckerberg claims smart GLASSES may let you 'teleport' into other people's homes by 2030
4 years ago

Tech: Mark Zuckerberg claims smart GLASSES may let you 'teleport' into other people's homes by 2030

Daily Mail  

To combat climate change, we could be 'teleporting' into other people's homes and our workplaces by 2030 using special smart glasses, Mark Zuckerberg has predicted. The social media firm's first pair of smart glasses — made in collaboration with luxury eyewear manufacturer Ray-Ban — is to be released later this year. And the social media firm's first pair of smart …

Xiaomi May Be Working on Smart Glasses With 4D Detection, Phototherapy Capabilities
4 years, 1 month ago

Xiaomi May Be Working on Smart Glasses With 4D Detection, Phototherapy Capabilities

News 18  

Smart glasses seem to be an upcoming gadget that is garnering a lot of attention amid the tech community, if not everyone. Many mainstream tech companies like Apple, Samsung, Oppo, and more, alongside more offbeat and niche brands like Vuzix are said to be working on their own set of smart glasses with AR capabilities. A recently-filed patent suggests that …

Apple preparing to launch expensive virtual reality headset that will be followed by smart ‘AR glasses’, report claims
4 years, 2 months ago

Apple preparing to launch expensive virtual reality headset that will be followed by smart ‘AR glasses’, report claims

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apple is planning to launch an expensive, niche virtual reality headset ahead of …

Google buys smart-glasses company North
4 years, 8 months ago

Google buys smart-glasses company North

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a blog post, Google said that North’s technology will be used to “invest in our hardware …

Samsung unveils AR glasses, Galaxy Home Mini smart speaker
5 years, 2 months ago

Samsung unveils AR glasses, Galaxy Home Mini smart speaker

Live Mint  

Samsung Electronics Co. kicked off 2020 with an array of gadgets from prototype augmented-reality glasses to a new smart speaker that the company hopes will kickstart a fresh foray into the crowded smart home arena. At the heart of Samsung’s new smart home push will be the Galaxy Home Mini smart speaker, which the company plans to release in early …

Apple to release augmented reality glasses that will allow people to put iPhone messages on their face soon, report claims
5 years, 5 months ago

Apple to release augmented reality glasses that will allow people to put iPhone messages on their face soon, report claims

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apple is set to release a pair of glasses soon, according to a …

Can our smartphones get any smarter?
7 years, 7 months ago

Can our smartphones get any smarter?

ABC  

In the year 1926, the pioneering scientist and inventor Nikola Tesla predicted a device that would allow us to communicate instantly over any distance, seeing and hearing one another as though face to face. In the first 10 years of the internet, it took us a while to work out "what the hell was going on" — and we're at …

Apple may get into wearable business with glass headsets
8 years, 4 months ago

Apple may get into wearable business with glass headsets

Firstpost  

Apple Inc is considering expanding into wearable glass headsets and has talked about the project with potential suppliers, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter. The wearable headset would show images, along with other information and may use augmented reality, according to the report. Chief Executive Tim Cook, who has been struggling with a slowdown in iPhone sales in …

Indian-origin researcher develops app to navigate smartphone UI on Google Glass
8 years, 10 months ago

Indian-origin researcher develops app to navigate smartphone UI on Google Glass

Firstpost  

A team led by an Indian-origin researcher has developed a smartphone app that projects a magnified smartphone screen to provide better visibility to low-vision users. The team from Schepens Eye Research Institute of Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School designed the app that improves upon the built-in zoom feature of smartphones by projecting the display to Google Glass, which users …

Beijing smart glasses maker eyes global market
9 years ago

Beijing smart glasses maker eyes global market

China Daily  

Beijing Shingyun Technology Co Ltd, developer of the world's lightest 3-D smart glasses, is working on an improved version of the virtual reality product as it steps up its globalization pace, said Wang Hongliang, the company's chief executive. "The next-generation product will be developed this year, and we will continue to improve our unique somatosensory operating control technology and expand …

Google Glass 2: Pictures of wearable screen revealed as Google looks to bring smart glasses to work
9 years, 2 months ago

Google Glass 2: Pictures of wearable screen revealed as Google looks to bring smart glasses to work

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The second version of Google Glass has been revealed, with Google opening that …

Apple developing iGlasses since 2006
11 years, 5 months ago

Apple developing iGlasses since 2006

NL Times  

Apple has reportedly been working on smart glasses, similar to Google's Glass since 2006. The project was put on hold to work on the iPhone.This was announced by Fast Company, following an interview with Tony Fadell, former chief of Apple's iPod-division. Fadell worked with Apple from 2001-2008 and reports the company has been working on the smart glasses since 2006. …

Move over smartphone, wearable computer is here
12 years, 8 months ago

Move over smartphone, wearable computer is here

The Hindu  

Not so long ago I was skiiing down a slope in France, wearing a pair of ski goggles which, when I looked down and to my right, showed me my precise location, how fast I was going, where the ski run went. "Wearable computing" is the new buzzword in how we're going to live our lives. It might even free …

Google's futuristic glasses move closer to reality
12 years, 8 months ago

Google's futuristic glasses move closer to reality

The Hindu  

Google helped create a world brimming with digital distractions for people spending more of their lives tethered to the Internet. Mr. Brin acknowledged Google still needs to fix a variety of bugs in the glasses and figure out how to make the battery last longer so people can wear them all day. Those challenges didn’t deter Mr. Brin from providing …

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