⊲ Engadget ⊳ Meta and EssilorLuxottica have unveiled two new Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses styles, the Blayzer Optics and Scriber Optics, starting at $499. Both feature slimmer frames, swappable...
Tag: smart glasses
Virtual Hubs Are Shutting Down
⊲ Immersive Wire ⊳ Virtual hubs that once drew attention during remote work growth are losing momentum as funding tightens and user expectations shift. AltSpaceVR has closed, Rec Room will shut in...
Smart Glasses Gain Eye Tracking
⊲ Gizmodo ⊳ The Maverick AI Pro, unveiled by Everysight, is the first smart glasses to feature eye tracking, allowing users to control them through eye movements. This technology mirrors the input...
Smart Glasses Face Recognition
⊲ Digital Trends ⊳Meta is reportedly developing smart glasses capable of identifying people in real time using on-device AI and linked databases. The prototype feature, described as internal...
Smart Glasses Sales Soar
⊲ CNBC ⊳Franco-Italian eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica reported a significant increase in sales of its Meta AI glasses, selling over 7 million units in 2025, up from 2 million in the previous two...
Apple’s XR to go Unobtrusive?
⊲ Forbes ⊳ The article explains why Apple’s move from the Vision Pro headset towards smart glasses reflects a more realistic path to mass adoption. It argues that comfort, social acceptance,...
Apple Expands Human Sensing Tech
⊲ Financial Times ⊳ Apple has acquired Israeli start-up Q.AI for nearly $2 billion, marking its second-largest acquisition. Q.AI's technology interprets facial expressions for "silent speech,"...
VR/MR Headset Sales Faltered in 2025
⊲ The Register ⊳ In 2025, Apple faced significant challenges with its Vision Pro VR/MR headset, shipping only 45,000 units after halting production for the first three quarters. This marked a steep...
Magic Leap Shifts to AR Glasses with Google
⊲ Digital Trends ⊳ Magic Leap has shifted its strategy, announcing a partnership with Google to focus on AR glasses rather than producing standalone hardware. This collaboration aims to blend Magic...
Smart Glasses Surveillance
⊲ Fortune ⊳ Augmented reality glasses are raising privacy alarms as their constant data collection, via cameras, microphones, and GPS, often happens without users’ full awareness. Experts warn...
All Delivery Drivers to Wear Smart Glasses?
⊲ ZDNet ⊳ Amazon is looking to equip delivery drivers with smart glasses to assist with package location and safety. Unveiled at the "Delivering the Future" event, these AI-powered glasses assist...
Smart Glasses Fuel Eyewear Giant’s Growth
⊲ CNBC ⊳ EssilorLuxottica reported an 11.7% year-on-year revenue rise to €6.9 billion in Q3 2025, driven in part by strong demand for its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. The wearable tech partnership...