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technology6 days ago•6 min saved

Samsung’s July Unpacked 2026: Foldables, Wearables, and AR Glasses Lead London Show

Samsung is rumored to unveil a wave of new devices at a July 22, 2026 event in London, including the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Fold Wide, Galaxy Watch 9, and its first smart glasses, Galaxy Glasses. The lineup emphasizes thinner, lighter foldables with improved displays and battery life, a wider Fold Wide design for productivity, incremental wearables upgrades, and AI-powered AR features through the glasses.

via Geeky Gadgets|

#augmented-reality #foldable #galaxy-unpacked

technology12 days ago•6 min saved

Apple’s Next AirPods Pro Could Pack Environment-Sensing Cameras for Context-Aware AI

Apple reportedly plans AirPods Pro 4 (potentially called AirPods Ultra) with built-in cameras for environmental sensing to boost Siri's context-aware interactions and to lay groundwork for lightweight AR glasses, though privacy, battery life, and Siri’s current performance gaps could affect adoption.

via Geeky Gadgets|

#ai #airpods-pro-4 #apple

technology13 days ago•7 min saved

Meta’s Ray-Bans Spark Privacy Debate Amid Smart Glasses Boom

Meta's Ray‑Ban smart glasses are driving a global wave of AI-enabled eyewear, boasting about 7 million sold and more than 80% of the market, but they’re fueling privacy concerns after covert recordings and related lawsuits; as rivals like Apple, Snap, and Google plan competing devices, experts warn that widespread camera wear could complicate laws and norms around recording in public.

via BBC|

#augmented-reality #meta #privacy

technology14 days ago•4 min saved

Apple’s Vision Pro Sequel Targeted for 2028 or Later, Gurman Says

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the next Vision Pro may not arrive until 2028 at the earliest as Apple diverts resources to an AI pendant, camera-equipped AirPods, and AR glasses, while continuing support for the current headset.

via CNET|

#apple #augmented-reality #mixed-reality

technology23 days ago•76 min saved

Vision Pro endures as Apple’s blueprint for a future of AR glasses

Vision Pro remains Apple’s most advanced wearable and a turning point in AR, with enterprise uses and leadership context suggesting its core ideas will live on in lighter, more consumer-friendly glasses—even as mass adoption remains uncertain and the $3,499 price gnaws at appeal.

via TechRadar|

#apple #augmented-reality #enterprise

technology25 days ago•4 min saved

Samsung’s Galaxy Glasses target July launch with AI-first features at $400

Samsung reportedly plans to launch its first-gen Galaxy Glasses (codenamed Jinju) in July 2026 for about $400. The AI-powered smart glasses prioritize practical, hands-free use over AR visuals, featuring voice control, real-time translation, environmental awareness, built-in audio, a 12MP Sony camera, and navigation, all in a ≈50 g frame powered by Android XR and Gemini AI with a 155 mAh battery. The design is in collaboration with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, and a higher-end micro-LED display model is teased for 2027, with the launch expected alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup.

via Geeky Gadgets|

#ai #augmented-reality #galaxy-glasses

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Samsung’s Galaxy Glasses surface in firmware hints for a 2026 launch

Samsung’s first smart glasses, reportedly named Galaxy Glasses, have surfaced in firmware references as an icon in One UI 8.5 and a test One UI 9 build, hinting at a launch in the second half of 2026; details are scarce, but the design appears to be a simple glasses outline and could feature AR-style functionality, with Samsung possibly unveiling them at a future Unpacked event.

via SamMobile|

#augmented-reality #galaxy-glasses #one-ui

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Apple Tests Four AR Glasses Concepts to Challenge Meta

Bloomberg reports Apple is testing four AR glasses designs—rectangular, oval, and circular frames—with vertical oval camera lenses and onboard speakers, aiming for a late-2026 reveal ahead of a 2027 launch, featuring a built-in AR display and Siri integration to compete with Meta's Ray-Ban Display.

via Mashable|

#apple #ar-glasses #augmented-reality

technology1 month ago•9 min saved

Apple Trails Four Luxe Acetate Smart Glasses Ahead of AI Wearables

Apple is reportedly testing at least four acetate smart glasses in distinct frame styles with plans to launch by 2027, featuring tight iPhone/Siri integration, computer-vision context awareness, and a vertically oriented camera, as part of a broader AI wearables strategy.

via MacRumors|

#apple #augmented-reality #mark-gurman

technology1 month ago•4 min saved

Android’s Hidden System Services Menu Lets You Manually Update Google Services

The article reveals a semi-secret Android update area called the System services section in Google services settings, where power users can manually update Google system services (for example, Google Play Services for AR) and access the Quick Share Extension. This area isn’t about pushing the latest Gmail or app updates via the Play Store; it focuses on security and reliability, with the potential for feature updates as Google rolls things out behind the scenes. Access paths differ by device (Pixel: Settings > Google profile > Google services and preferences > System services; Samsung: Settings > Google services > All services > System services).

via Droid Life|

#android #augmented-reality #google-play-services

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Snap pivots by acquiring Rec Room assets as shutdown proceeds

Snap Inc. has acquired select assets from Rec Room ahead of the social gaming platform’s June 1 shutdown, with some Rec Room staff joining Snap’s Specs Inc. to support AR eyewear initiatives. Terms weren’t disclosed, and there’s no indication Rec Room will be revived. Rec Room had over 150 million players, raised $294 million, and was valued at about $3.5 billion in 2021, but profitability proved elusive amid VR market headwinds.

via GeekWire|

#acquisitions #augmented-reality #rec-room

technology2 months ago•4 min saved

Tim Cook Signals iPhone Will Stay Apple’s Core as AR and AI Push Forward

Apple CEO Tim Cook says the iPhone will remain the center of people’s digital lives as Apple advances spatial computing, AR glasses, and AI-powered wearables, with iPhone revenue hitting a new high last quarter as the company nears the device’s 20th anniversary.

via MacRumors|

#apple #augmented-reality #iphone

technology2 months ago•94 min saved

Google’s Android XR glasses bring real-time AI edits to your photos with Gemini

Google showcased its Android XR smart glasses at MWC 2026, leveraging Gemini AI to edit the scene in real time as you take a photo. Demonstrations showed on‑device, photorealistic edits—such as reimagining a shot on the fly—paired with phone integration and other AI features, signaling a new wave of AI-powered AR wearables and rivaling existing glasses like Meta’s Ray‑Ban line.

via Tom's Guide|

#ai #augmented-reality #gemini

technology2 months ago•1 min saved

Samsung Targets AI-Powered Smart Glasses for 2026 Launch

Samsung said at MWC it plans to release AI-powered smart glasses in 2026, featuring a camera and microphone and developed with Google and Qualcomm. The glasses are expected to be tethered to a smartphone (no built-in display announced yet), and would align with Android XR’s AI-enabled eye-level interactions. Meta currently dominates the smart-glasses market, but Samsung is positioning its wearables as part of the next wave of AI-enabled XR.

via Droid Life|

#ai #augmented-reality #samsung

technology2 months ago•4 min saved

TCL's RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR Glasses Debut With HDR Displays, Starting at $299

TCL today launched the RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR glasses, featuring HDR-capable micro‑OLED displays that can project a virtual screen up to 201 inches and run at up to 120 Hz. The base model is $299, with a limited promo bringing it to $249; two Batman-themed editions are priced at $269. The glasses are intended for watching movies and gaming and connect to devices via USB‑C, offering brighter displays than some rivals but lacking certain XR productivity features like adjustable screen distance/anchor control found in competitor models.

via Mashable|

#ar-glasses #augmented-reality #consumer-electronics