smart glasses

Meta Explains Why Smart Eyewear Will Finally Have Its Moment
Meta Explains Why Smart Eyewear Will Finally Have Its Moment
September 19, 2024  |  Wearables

The augmented reality and smart tech wearable market is heating up as Google, Snap, and Meta have recently either unveiled products or announced partnerships to...

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Report: Meta Seeks Stake in Smart Glasses Partner EssilorLuxottica
Report: Meta Seeks Stake in Smart Glasses Partner EssilorLuxottica
July 18, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Meta is reportedly looking to buy a stake in its smart glasses partner EssilorLuxottica. The tech company is in talks to acquire a 5% stake...

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Meta Unveils 28 AI Personas and Next-Generation Smart Glasses
Meta Unveils 28 AI Personas and Next-Generation Smart Glasses
September 27, 2023  |  Meta

Meta has introduced 28 new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered personas and a new generation of smart glasses. The new offerings were unveiled Wednesday (Sept. 27) during...

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Amazon’s Bid to Get Smart Glasses Right
Amazon’s Bid to Get Smart Glasses Right
September 26, 2023  |  Amazon

Smart glasses have long been the stuff of science fiction dreams, promising a future where we can seamlessly integrate digital information and augmented reality into...

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Meta Plans Second Smart Glasses Generation as First One Flounders
Meta Plans Second Smart Glasses Generation as First One Flounders
August 03, 2023  |  Meta

Last month, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he was still optimistic about the metaverse. Consumers, however, seem less enthusiastic about the devices designed to serve...

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Tech Firms Usher in Next-Gen AR Glasses for European Creators
Tech Firms Usher in Next-Gen AR Glasses for European Creators
January 10, 2023  |  emea

Recent Big Tech moves highlight advancements in the design of augmented reality (AR) glasses. While the concept has been around for a while — it’s...

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5G-Powered Smart Glasses Enable Immersive Shopping, Gaming and Learning
5G-Powered Smart Glasses Enable Immersive Shopping, Gaming and Learning
May 18, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

Aiming to speed the creation of immersive 5G-powered augmented reality (AR) experiences for smart glasses, T-Mobile has launched a T-Mobile Accelerator program that provides resources...

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Google Buys Smart-Glasses Maker North For A Reported $180M
Google Buys Smart-Glasses Maker North For A Reported $180M
June 30, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Google’s parent, Alphabet Inc., confirmed on Tuesday (June 30) that it has purchased North, the Canadian startup best known for Focals, its $600 smart glasses.  Terms were not...

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Apple AR Headset Planned For 2022; Smart Glasses Held Up Until 2023
Apple AR Headset Planned For 2022; Smart Glasses Held Up Until 2023
November 11, 2019  |  Apple

Apple is said to be planning a launch of augmented reality (AR) headsets in 2022, and a year later, introduce smart glasses with the same...

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