Topic: android xr
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Android XR Glasses: The 2026 Showdown
Android XR glasses are emerging as a pivotal new wearable form factor, with Google leading a major industry push anticipated for 2026 to shift them from niche accessories to primary, all-day computing devices. The strategy focuses on creating glasses worn constantly, leveraging Samsung's distribu...
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I Tried Google's Android XR Glasses: The Future Is Here
Google demonstrated a developer version of Android XR glasses, featuring a fluid multimodal AI assistant and polished spatial computing capabilities, signaling the technology's move toward a platform. The company's strategy leverages its mature Android ecosystem to seamlessly integrate third-part...
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Google Unveils Android XR Glasses Prototype in Magic Leap Deal
Google and Magic Leap have solidified a three-year strategic partnership to accelerate the development and release of Android XR eyewear, building on their 2024 collaboration. The partnership combines Magic Leap's expertise in optical clarity and wearable design with Google's AI and Raxium microL...
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Google's Project Aura AR Glasses: First Look with Xreal
Project Aura, a collaboration between Google and Xreal, is developing discreet "wired XR glasses" for a 2026 release, designed to look like everyday sunglasses with a connected battery and trackpad. The platform leverages the existing Android app ecosystem, allowing apps built for Samsung's Galax...
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Google's XR Studio Launches Android-Exclusive Mixed Reality Game
Owlchemy Labs has released a free mixed reality game called Inside[JOB] exclusively for Android XR, showcasing new hand-tracking technology within the Job Simulator universe. The launch coincides with Samsung's Galaxy XR headset, priced at $1,800, targeting enthusiasts and businesses rather than ...
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Samsung Unveils New Era of Multimodal AI at Galaxy Event
Samsung is launching AI-native devices that prioritize artificial intelligence as the core of functionality, moving beyond traditional mobile capabilities to enhance user interactions. The company, in partnership with Google and Qualcomm, has developed Android XR, a platform designed to integrate...
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Samsung's XR Headset: Price, Specs, and Release Date Revealed
Samsung has launched the Galaxy XR headset at $1,800, competing with Apple's Vision Pro and running on Google's Android XR platform for access to both mobile and native XR apps. The device features high-resolution Micro-OLED displays, a Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset, 16GB RAM, and supports eye an...
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Samsung's Galaxy XR Headset Costs $1,700 Less Than Apple Vision Pro
Samsung's Galaxy XR headset is priced at $1,800, positioning it as a direct, more affordable competitor to Apple's Vision Pro, which costs $3,499. The device runs on Android XR, supports hand and eye tracking for interaction, and offers access to apps via the Google Play Store with "Made for XR" ...
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Samsung's Galaxy Glasses Tease: Did You Miss It?
Samsung hinted at developing AI-powered smart glasses designed to operate seamlessly in daily life, marking a new product category beyond phones or tablets. The smart glasses are expected to integrate Google's Gemini AI model and may be unveiled at an upcoming Samsung Unpacked event, potentially ...
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Samsung and Google Reveal the Future of Smart Glasses
The Samsung Galaxy XR headset, developed in partnership with Samsung and Google, serves as an initial step toward creating everyday smart glasses, blending mixed reality and aiming to compete with products from Meta and others. Its key innovation is deeply integrated AI, like Gemini, which unders...
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Meta Halts Third-Party VR Headset Plans, Scrapping Asus & Lenovo Devices
Meta has suspended its Horizon OS licensing strategy, halting partnerships with Asus and Lenovo to focus internally on its own premium VR hardware and software. This reversal is driven by competitive pressures from Apple's Vision Pro and Google's Android XR, which challenge Meta's ecosystem and p...
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Samsung's Moohan Headset Launching Next Week
Samsung will unveil its Project Moohan mixed reality headset on October 21st, marking a major step into immersive technology. The headset runs on Android XR, a platform developed with Google and Qualcomm, focusing on AI-driven experiences across various devices. This launch occurs as Apple is rum...
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Google's AI Glasses Launching in 2026
Google's 2024 AI glasses, developed with fashion brands, aim to make advanced technology functional and stylish by blending into daily life. The glasses offer two models: one for hands-free AI assistance and discreet photos, and another with an in-lens display for private information like navigat...
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Samsung's Android XR Headset Officially Unveiled
Samsung has officially unveiled its first extended reality (XR) headset, developed under Project Moohan and based on Google's Android XR platform, signaling a new strategic direction for the company. The device features an OLEDoS display, is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chipset, an...
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Meta's AI Glasses Update Adds Conversation Boost Feature
Meta's new **Conversation Focus** feature for its smart glasses uses directional microphones to amplify a speaker's voice, improving clarity in noisy environments. The update also introduces a Spotify integration where the Meta AI assistant can generate context-aware playlists based on a user's v...
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Google's 'Aluminium' Android PC OS Puts AI at Its Core
Google is developing "Aluminium OS," a new Android-based operating system for PCs set to launch in 2026, which integrates artificial intelligence as a core component of its design. The company plans to transition from ChromeOS to Aluminium OS, with job listings indicating a phased approach where ...
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