Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses bring virtual writing to all users
▼ Summary
– Meta is rolling out a new feature for its Ray-Ban Display smart glasses that lets users write messages with hand gestures across WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, and native Android/iOS messaging.
– The hand gesture feature, which relies on the neural wristband, was one of the most impressive announced features but only became available in early access for WhatsApp and Messenger in January.
– A new “display recording” feature allows users to capture video combining what they see in the lens display, the real world, and surrounding audio.
– Walking directions are now available throughout the entire US and in major international cities like London, Paris, and Rome.
– Meta has opened developer preview for the Meta Ray-Ban Display, allowing developers to deploy web apps to the glasses.
Meta is expanding the capabilities of its Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses, now granting all users the power to compose messages using only hand gestures. This feature, enabled by the included neural wristband, works across WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, and with “native Android and iOS messaging,” according to the company.
When first unveiled, this gesture-based messaging system stood out as one of the most compelling aspects of the Meta Ray-Ban Display. Yet it did not ship with the device at launch. In January, Meta offered early access to the feature for WhatsApp and Messenger, but now it is rolling out to the entire user base.
Additional upgrades are also arriving. A new tool called “display recording” lets users capture a video that merges what appears in the lens display with the real-world view and surrounding audio. Walking directions are now live “throughout the entire US” and in key international destinations such as London, Paris, Rome, and others. Live captions are being added to WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and voice messages within Instagram DMs.
Meta has also opened its platform to developers. The developer preview now allows third parties to build apps for the glasses, including the ability to deploy web apps directly to the device.
(Source: The Verge)
