Tag

Smart Glasses

All articles tagged with #smart glasses

gadgets21 hours ago•15 min saved

Pennsylvania Moves to Make Smart Glasses' Recording Lights Mandatory

Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced House Bill 2603 to require every wearable recording device sold or used in the state to include a visible indicator when recording; it would bar disabling the light and would require retailers to clearly inform customers of the laws. The proposal, which could apply to devices regardless of where manufactured, follows recent reports of privacy-light removals from Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses and signals growing scrutiny of smart glasses privacy.

via Gizmodo|

#gadgets #hb-2603 #pennsylvania

technology1 day ago•3 min saved

Meta Faces Backlash Over Unreleased Face-Scan Feature in Smart Glasses

Journalists uncovered code in Meta’s AI app suggesting an unreleased feature called NameTag that would turn faces seen by Meta’s smart glasses into biometric faceprints and compare them to a phone-stored database; Meta says the feature is exploratory and not shipped, and denies plans for a central face database, while executives slammed Wired’s reporting as misleading. The story sits amid ongoing privacy debates and past biometric-data settlements involving Meta.

via Futurism|

#facial-recognition #meta #privacy

technology1 day ago•7 min saved

Meta Scrubs Unreleased Face-Recognition From Glasses App After WIRED Report

Meta removed an unreleased face-recognition feature called NameTag from the Meta AI companion app for its smart glasses after WIRED revealed the code; the latest release excludes the recognition software and related data handling, though a few fragments remain. Meta says the feature was exploratory and no final decision has been made. The disclosure raises privacy concerns about locally stored faceprints and data retention, with privacy advocates urging stronger protections.

via WIRED|

#facial-recognition #meta-platforms #nametag

technology5 days ago•3 min saved

Code Clues Reveal Unreleased Facial Recognition Tool in Meta's AI App

Wired uncovered code for an unreleased facial recognition feature named 'NameTag' in Meta's AI app, suggesting Meta is still exploring how facial ID could work with its smart glasses; the feature isn’t active, has not been rolled out, and Meta says no final decision has been made, with no biometric data being sent to servers.

via Engadget|

#ai-app #facial-recognition #meta

technology5 days ago•10 min saved

Meta's Smart-Glass Face-Recognition Code Slips Into Millions of Phones

WIRED’s review shows Meta quietly embedded a NameTag face-recognition system in its Meta AI companion app used with Ray-Ban/Oakley glasses, enabling on-device facial matching against phone-stored faceprints and triggering notifications when a face is recognized. The code exists in versions distributed to millions of users and is not yet exposed to consumers, but advocates warn it could normalize surveillance. Meta says no feature has shipped to consumers and any rollout would be done with transparency and careful consideration.

via WIRED|

#face-recognition #meta #privacy

technology5 days ago•8 min saved

Apple trims head-mounted ambitions, jettisons Vision Air and Display glasses

Apple, under new CEO John Ternus, is trimming its head-mounted hardware plans, reportedly killing Vision Air and Display glasses and narrowing the roadmap to two remaining glasses: AI glasses due in 2027 and Apple Glass AR by the end of the decade, with a Vision Pro follow-up in testing but described as “on ice.” The shift favors mass-market, AI-enabled wearables over an expensive headset, though WWDC may reveal further direction.

via AppleInsider|

#ai-glasses #apple-vision-pro #john-ternus

technology6 days ago•10 min saved

Apple pivots from Vision Pro to AI and AR glasses

Apple is refocusing its spatial-computing strategy, canceling plans for a second Vision Pro and the lighter Vision Air, and concentrating on two smart-glasses projects: AI-powered glasses expected in 2027 and display-based AR glasses with optical waveguides not before 2029. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman adds that Vision Pro 2 may be in testing but the category is effectively on ice as John Ternus takes the helm.

via MacRumors|

#apple #ar-glasses #ming-chi-kuo

vr-and-ar8 days ago•89 min saved

Apple Glasses Could Spark a Wearable-Eyewear Shakeup Like the Apple Watch

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple’s forthcoming smart glasses could emulate the Apple Watch’s disruption, leveraging Apple’s brand, design, and iPhone integration to challenge Ray‑Ban/Warby Parker in a broad $200 billion eyewear market. The first glasses are expected to arrive around 2027 as a camera/AI combo without an eye screen, with a slimmer Vision Pro–style headset and hands‑free gestures arriving later. Apple’s strategy hinges on ecosystem lock‑in and appealing to a wide audience (including roughly 2.2 billion people with vision impairment), though the ultra‑premium luxury segment is unlikely to be significantly affected.

via Tom's Guide|

#apple-glasses #apple-watch #ar-eyewear

technology8 days ago•11 min saved

Apple Eyes Cheaper, Lighter Vision Pro Sequel Targeted for Late 2028

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple is developing a cheaper, lighter successor to Vision Pro that isn’t expected before late 2028 or 2029. The company is differentiating this future headset from the canceled Vision Air, while its focus shifts toward smart glasses; Apple plans its first glasses by late 2027, and Vision Pro got an M5 refresh in 2025.

via MacRumors|

#apple-vision-pro #arvr #bloomberg

technology8 days ago•3 min saved

Apple’s AI Glasses Delayed to Late 2027 Amid Development Bumps

Apple reportedly pushed back its AI-powered smart glasses to late 2027 after development bumps, with leadership treating the project as a top priority. The glasses are expected to resemble Ray-Ban Wayfarers and include cameras, microphones, speakers, and a multimodal AI with Siri; they could evolve into a health device and AR platform over time. Tim Cook is said to be supportive, and John Ternus is driving the effort amid a still-early smart glasses market facing competition from Meta, Google, and Samsung.

via CNET|

#apple #augmented-reality #delay

technology9 days ago•4 min saved

Apple's AI Glasses Slated for Late 2027, Still a Core Priority

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple now plans to ship its AI-powered smart glasses in late 2027 after development bumps, with Tim Cook’s leadership treating the project as a top priority. The device is expected to resemble Ray‑Ban Wayfarers, include cameras, microphones and speakers, and feature a multimodal AI capable of responding to Siri, with potential evolution into health monitoring and broader AR functionality, led by John Ternus.

via CNET|

#apple #augmented-reality #bloomberg

technology9 days ago•4 min saved

Apple Bets on Glasses to Disrupt a $200B Eyewear Market by 2027

Apple plans to repeat its watch-market disruption in eyewear, targeting the $200B mid‑tier glasses segment with iPhone‑integrated, AI-enabled frames set for launch by end‑2027. The move would pit Apple against incumbents like EssilorLuxottica, Safilo, and Warby Parker, while Meta’s Ray‑Ban leads current smart glasses. Timing and a refreshed Siri/iCloud integration are critical risks, even as luxury eyewear remains insulated from Apple’s reach and the addressable market remains vast across billions of potential users.

via The Next Web|

#apple #competition #eyewear

technology9 days ago•6 min saved

Google's Gemini Glasses: Audio-First AI for Everyday Wear

Google unveils Gemini-powered smart glasses that prioritize audio-based AI over a visual display to keep the device lightweight; available in Gentle Monster and Warby Parker frames, the glasses offer hands-free productivity, contextual memory, and third-party app integration via Gemini AI, and work with both Android and iOS. Priced around $600–$900, the product emphasizes comfort and battery life while aiming for broad ecosystem adoption, with future plans including AR widgets, real-time translation, and visual overlays—though privacy and pricing remain key challenges.

via Geeky Gadgets|

#gemini-ai #google #privacy

technology13 days ago•4 min saved

Gemini-powered Intelligent Eyewear: Google and Samsung's AI glasses promise daily help, not just style

Google and Samsung revealed Gemini-powered Intelligent Eyewear, starting with audio-only glasses that rely on voice commands this fall and later adding display glasses. Built to tightly integrate Gemini within Google's Android XR platform, the glasses pair with Android and iOS devices and aim to act as true daily AI assistants across your digital life, coordinating with phones and wearables for hands-free tasks like ordering coffee or checking group texts, with fashion-forward designs from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster.

via Chrome Unboxed|

#android-xr #gemini #google

technology13 days ago•7 min saved

Smart Glasses Go Incognito: AI-Driven Eyewear Aims to Look Ordinary

Smart glasses are returning in a calmer, fashion-forward guise: brands like Ray-Ban Meta, Gentle Monster, and Warby Parker are embedding AI and cameras in frames that look like ordinary eyewear, with Google and Samsung pushing Android XR and Gemini-powered features such as directions, texts, and photos. The goal is to reduce gadgety stigma by using familiar fashion labels, but the core issue—privacy and etiquette around wearing a tiny recording device—remains unresolved. Adoption will hinge on timing, better AI, longer battery life, and social acceptance, and the author admits a wary optimism.

via Digital Trends|

#ai-eyewear #fashion-tech #google-glass