Snap unveils $1,200 high-tech glasses that will let you alter reality in bid to win tech race
Snap partnered with chipmaker Qualcomm and OpenAI’s ChatGPT to create the AR Spectacles, which allow users to place digital images and filters onto the real world through the lenses.
A computer on your face? Snap and others still trying to make augmented reality glasses a reality
Tech giants including Meta, Snap, Google and others are racing to build smart glasses. It could change our lives for the better or worse.
Snap's new Spectacles 5 AR glasses are very large and not for sale - here's why
Snap aims to bring 'cloud-hosted multimodal AI models' to its AR headset, which houses powerful hardware from Qualcomm. Developers can sign up here.
Snap advances bet on augmented reality with new version of Spectacles glasses
Snap announced an upgraded version of its Spectacles augmented-reality glasses on Tuesday, doubling down on its bet that wearable devices to enhance the view of the real world will be one of the next frontiers in tech.
Here’s what I made of Snap’s new augmented-reality Spectacles
These new AR glasses are amazing. And extremely goofy. Before I get to Snap’s new Spectacles, a confession: I have a long history of putting goofy new things on my face and liking it. Back in 2011, I tried on Sony’s head-mounted 3D glasses and,
Snap Unveils New Spectacles in Fresh Augmented Reality Push
Snap Inc. Chief Executive Officer Evan Spiegel unveiled a new version of the company’s Spectacles smart glasses, revitalizing an effort to build an advanced augmented reality product that may one day replace or rival the smartphone.
Snapchat follows up on its AR glasses dream with new pair
Sticking their goal of tech-augmented eyesight, the makers of the popular photo app Snapchat have launched their latest pair of glasses that can superimpose digital objects into real environments. The new generation of "Spectacles" with transparent lenses offers better display quality and faster response times.
Snap Unveils New AR Glasses Amid Struggles in Ad Business
Snap on Tuesday, September 17, introduced its fifth-generation augmented reality glasses, Spectacles, designed to overlay digital graphics onto the real world. These glasses are currently only accessible to developers who are willing to pay a monthly subscription fee of $99 for a year.
Meta Connect 2024: What to expect, including Quest 3S and new AR smart glasses
The headset boasted a sleeker, more comfortable design, as well as new AR capabilities, that made it more appealing than its ...
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From Meta to Startups, A.I. Is Reviving Tech Companies’ Interest in Smart Glasses
The market of A.I.-powered glasses appears to be heating up as tech giants race to create the next best personal A.I. devices ...
Buying prescription glasses: What to judge when shopping
Contributor Content Buying glasses can be a big commitment. Even with the right deal and a great sale to keep the price down, you’re still picking out what will essentially become a part of your face ...
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AR glasses: Will enterprise applications help advance the technology?
Is the enterprise opportunity on the rise in the world of augmented reality, or AR? Just this week, Microsoft, maker of ...
This pair of Android TV AR glasses felt like a Chromecast strapped to my face
A full TV in my pocket or strapped to my face? Sign me up! I went hands-on and heads-on with the Rokid AR Joy 2 and I loved ...
Apple’s Visual Intelligence could be a step toward Apple glasses
Apple’s new “Visual Intelligence” feature was one of the most impressive things shown at Monday’s iPhone 16 event. The tool ...
Goodbye dead zones: Brilliant new tech turns windows into 5G antennas
Japan might turn windows into 5G base stations to improve coverage with the help of transparent antenna technology.
MIT develops recyclable 3D-printed glass blocks for construction
The team points to glass’ optical properties and its “infinite recyclability” as reasons for turning to the material.