Topic: Augmented Reality
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Kojima & Niantic Team Up for a "Near Future" AR Game
Hideo Kojima and Niantic Spatial are collaborating on a geolocated, multiplayer AR game that merges cinematic storytelling with real-world exploration, aiming to create an immersive experience beyond traditional screens. The project is designed to enhance social connection and engagement with the...
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Meta-Ray-Ban Glasses Set for Wider Field of View, Says Maker
The next generation of Meta-Ray-Ban smart glasses will feature a significantly wider field of view, enabled by scalable waveguide technology that supports immersive experiences and has reached mass production for the first time. Schott, in partnership with Lumus, is the key supplier behind these ...
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The Smart Glasses Race Is Officially Heating Up
A new wave of smart glasses is emerging, blending fashion with digital capabilities to deliver notifications, media, and navigation directly into the user's field of view, creating a seamless physical-digital bridge. Apple is accelerating its smart glasses initiatives, potentially offering both d...
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Meta Connect 2025: Top 6 Reveals You Can't Miss
Meta launched new smart glasses, including the Ray-Ban Display with a full-color screen and camera, and the upgraded second-generation Ray-Ban glasses with extended battery life and enhanced features. The company introduced the Oakley Meta Vanguard, a sports-focused smart glasses model with durab...
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Gemini Live May Soon Integrate Google Maps for Smart Glasses
Google is developing an integration for Gemini Live that overlays real-time Google Maps information onto the smartphone camera viewfinder. This feature will provide visual pop-ups with details like business names and ratings, enhancing contextual awareness and everyday usability. The functionalit...
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Snap to Launch Lightweight AR Glasses for Consumers in 2026
Snap plans to launch its next-gen AR glasses, "Specs", for mainstream consumers in 2026, featuring a sleeker design and advanced AR/AI capabilities compared to previous developer-focused models. The "Specs" will include transparent lenses for digital overlays, an AI assistant for real-time ta...
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The Top 20 Trends in Mobile Publishing: Enhancing User Experience On-The-Go
As mobile devices continue to dominate our daily lives, publishers must adapt to stay relevant in the ever-changing landscape of mobile publishing. From mobile-first design to location-based services, here are the top 20 trends shaping the industry and enhancing user experience on-the-go.
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Samsung's Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Rival Could Launch Soon
Meta has accelerated the smart eyewear competition by launching three new models, including screen-equipped Ray-Ban Display, prompting rivals like Apple to reallocate resources and fast-track their own smart glasses development. Samsung is rumored to be entering the market as early as next year w...
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UAE AI Leaders Complete U.S. Tech Tour
A delegation of UAE Chief AI Officers completed a knowledge tour in the U.S., engaging with top tech firms like Google, Meta, and NVIDIA to advance the UAE's goal of becoming a global technology hub and accelerating its digital transformation. The program aimed to immerse officers in cutting-edge...
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Brain-Computer Interface Coming to Apple Vision Pro
Cognixion is testing a noninvasive brain-computer interface system paired with the Apple Vision Pro to help individuals with paralysis-induced speech disorders communicate by translating brain signals into commands. The company differentiates itself by avoiding surgical implants, using a speciali...
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Top 7 Must-Have Gadgets from IFA 2025 (Available Now!)
The Philips Hue Bridge Pro enhances smart lighting with MotionAware, using lights as motion sensors and supporting up to 150 bulbs for a faster, more responsive system. Rokid Smart Glasses offer advanced AR and AI features, including real-time translation and object recognition, in a lightweight ...
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Apple Vision Pro to Vision Air: What's Next for Spatial Computing?
Apple is developing multiple new spatial computing devices, including a refreshed high-end Vision Pro headset with an upgraded M5 chip and improved comfort, a specialized Mac-compatible version for professionals, and a more affordable Vision Air model. The company is also working on smart glasses...
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Google Glass Returns with AI-Powered Android XR Smart Glasses
Google is relaunching smart glasses with advanced AI and Android XR integration, aiming for a more intuitive wearable experience compared to the original Google Glass. The new glasses feature upgraded hardware, AI-driven contextual awareness, and deeper Android XR ecosystem integration for real-t...
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Sundar Pichai: AI's New Dawn, Augmented Horizons, and an Unwavering Stance on Search
Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, recently provided an extensive look into the tech giant's trajectory, emphasizing that artificial intelligence is rapidly moving from a Sundar Pichai phase of intensive research to one of tangible, real-world applications. He underscored his belief that AI represents a technological leap as fundamental as the discovery of electricity, heralding a new epoch of innovation and creative empowerment.
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Apple Ditches Budget Vision Pro for Meta-Rivaling Smart Glasses
Apple has paused development of a lower-cost Vision Pro headset to focus on creating two types of smart glasses that will compete directly with Meta's Ray-Ban models. The company is accelerating work on an audio-only smart glasses model for 2026-2027 and a display-equipped version, both emphasizi...
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Inside Meta's Ray-Ban Smart Glasses: The Waveguide Tech Explained
The teardown reveals Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses use advanced waveguide technology, specifically a geometric reflective waveguide by Schott, to project augmented reality images directly into the wearer's vision with high optical efficiency. While the glasses show some repairability, such as heat...
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How Tech is Reshaping the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center's Collider Fellowship supports artists in using advanced technologies like AI and VR to innovate and expand live performance. The program emphasizes technology as a creative tool, fostering diverse voices and inclusion, as seen in projects like Nona Hendryx's *Dream Machine*. Fello...
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Meta and Stanford's Ultra-Thin Holographic System Could Disrupt Big Tech
Meta and Stanford researchers have developed an ultra-thin holographic display system measuring just three millimeters, potentially enabling lightweight mixed reality glasses. The system uses holography with lasers, MEMS mirrors, and an AI-optimized spatial light modulator to create images with a...
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Top 9 Must-Have Gadgets from IFA Berlin 2025
The 2025 IFA Berlin showcased innovative non-AI tech, including Philips' Hue Bridge Pro with MotionAware for smart lighting and Rokid's lightweight AR glasses for real-time translation and navigation. Eco-friendly and automated home solutions were highlighted, such as the Ecovacs X11 Omnicyclone ...
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du Launches UAE's Fastest 5G+ Network, Doubling Internet Speeds
The UAE has launched its fastest 5G+ network, doubling internet speeds and reinforcing the country's leadership in digital innovation and high-speed telecommunications. The network offers lower latency and enhanced reliability, enabling seamless streaming, instant downloads, and improved performa...
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Meta's New Smart Glasses Feature Display & Wristband Control
Meta has launched new Ray-Ban smart glasses with a built-in display, enabling wearers to view apps and notifications directly in their vision, alongside a gesture-sensing wristband for touch-free control. The glasses feature an integrated AI assistant, dual cameras, and connectivity for real-time...
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Why Zuckerberg Risked a Live Demo Failure
Mark Zuckerberg's live Meta Connect keynote, featuring smart glasses, aimed to recapture the raw, high-risk excitement of past tech demos, contrasting with today's polished formats. The presentation included notable glitches, such as failed video calls and an AI cooking demo error, which undermin...
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