A computer on your face? Snap and others still trying to make augmented reality glasses a reality
Tech giants including Meta, Snap, Google and others are racing to build smart glasses. It could change our lives for the better or worse.
I Tried Snap's New Standalone AR Glasses, Which Do Mixed Reality, AI and Work Outdoors
These subscription-based developer glasses aim to go where bigger headsets like the Quest 3 and Vision Pro can't yet.
Snap unveils new AR glasses in a push to diversify its business model
Snap Inc. is once again pushing into hardware with new augmented reality glasses, hoping that consumers will one day be ready to replace their smartphones and tablets with sleek glasses that can overlay digital graphics onto the physical world.
Snap's new Spectacles 5 AR glasses are very large and not for sale - here's why
Snap aims to bring 'cloud-hosted multimodal AI models' to its AR headset, which houses powerful hardware from Qualcomm. Developers can sign up here.
Snap advances bet on augmented reality with new version of Spectacles glasses
Snap announced an upgraded version of its Spectacles augmented-reality glasses on Tuesday, doubling down on its bet that wearable devices to enhance the view of the real world will be one of the next frontiers in tech.
Here’s what I made of Snap’s new augmented-reality Spectacles
These new AR glasses are amazing. And extremely goofy. Before I get to Snap’s new Spectacles, a confession: I have a long history of putting goofy new things on my face and liking it. Back in 2011, I tried on Sony’s head-mounted 3D glasses and,
Snap Unveils New Spectacles in Fresh Augmented Reality Push
Snap Inc. Chief Executive Officer Evan Spiegel unveiled a new version of the company’s Spectacles smart glasses, revitalizing an effort to build an advanced augmented reality product that may one day replace or rival the smartphone.
Snapchat follows up on its AR glasses dream with new pair
Sticking their goal of tech-augmented eyesight, the makers of the popular photo app Snapchat have launched their latest pair of glasses that can superimpose digital objects into real environments. The new generation of "Spectacles" with transparent lenses offers better display quality and faster response times.
Snap Unveils New AR Glasses Amid Struggles in Ad Business
Snap on Tuesday, September 17, introduced its fifth-generation augmented reality glasses, Spectacles, designed to overlay digital graphics onto the real world. These glasses are currently only accessible to developers who are willing to pay a monthly subscription fee of $99 for a year.
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Snap threw shade at Apple and Meta's bulky headsets, but its new Spectacles are cartoonish
Snap's new AR Spectacles aim for a sleeker look but are still pretty big. They also face similar challenges to Apple and Meta ...