Augmented Reality

Alibaba's new Quark AI Glasses come in S1 and G1 models with bone-conduction audio, onboard cameras, Qwen AI integration, and a first-of-its-kind dual-battery system

Google and Magic Leap have previewed the first Android XR glasses prototype, built on Google's Raxium microLED technology and Magic Leap's optics

Samsung's Galaxy XR headset based on Google's Android XR platform could launch this month, featuring a Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Plus Gen 2 chip and a 4K micro-OLED display

At Connect 2025, Meta launched its first display-equipped Ray-Ban glasses, alongside upgraded Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2, Oakley Vanguard, and new features for Quest headsets

Meta is expected to debut Ray-Ban smart glasses with a built-in display, gesture-based wristband controls, and a new Oakley Meta Sphaera model at Connect 2025

The Snap OS 2.0 update brings browser upgrades, vertical video via Spotlight Lens, improved sharing tools, AR stabilisation, and gaming support for Snap Specs

Vivo Vision Discovery Edition headset is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 chip and features dual 8K Micro-OLED displays and a compact build to rival Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest

Vivo will debut the Vision Discovery Edition Glasses on August 21, featuring gesture-based controls and a design similar to Apple Vision Pro

Snap's next-generation AR glasses, simply called 'Specs', are set to launch in 2026 with a sleek design, built-in computing, and AI-powered features

Smart glasses are reportedly part of Apple's broader push into AI-enhanced hardware, though the company appears to have shelved plans for an Apple Watch model with a built-in camera

The processor for its glasses is based on chips used in the Apple Watch that require less energy than components in products like the iPhone, iPad and Mac

Apple is also working on a second-generation Vision Pro, focusing on improving enterprise uses such as viewing medical images during surgeries or for use in flight simulators

Samsung's XR smart glasses are not expected to have physical buttons; instead, they will likely rely on cameras and sensors capable of recognising movements

The Samsung XR smart glasses are expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Plus Gen 2 chip, the same processor that is likely being used in the Project Moohan headset

Samsung's Project Moohan headset is expected to feature 1.3-inch OLEDoS (OLED on Silicon) panels with 4K resolution, developed by Sony

Augmented reality-based social media platform Snapchat has recorded 50 per cent growth in AR developer community in India and registered the highest number of its AR lenses published in the country, a senior official of Snap said on Wednesday. Snap claims to have claims to has more than 375,000 creators worldwide in augmented reality (AR) ecosystem that have built over 4 million AR lenses. "Indian developers are at the forefront of innovation, bringing engaging and creative experiences to life. In fact, among all countries, the highest number of lenses published on Snapchat come from India. And the developer community here has grown by more than half, over the last two years. India is an extraordinary country where AR has become a part of daily life," Snap CTO Bobby Murphy said in a statement. Snapchat users impose effects of lenses available on the app to create different kinds of faces and content. Snap India Managing Director Pulkit Trivedi said India is home to a thriving ...

Bloomberg previously reported that Apple is shutting the programme for augmented reality (AR) glasses, which would have required a connection to a Mac for processing data

The now-canceled product would have looked like normal glasses but include built-in displays and require a connection to a Mac

Reportedly, Meta is expanding its partnership with EssilorLuxottica to develop Oakley-branded smart glasses and new Ray-Ban glasses with a built-in display

Reportedly, Samsung could unveil Ray-Ban Meta-like smart glasses alongside the XR headset at the anticipated Galaxy S25 series launch event on January 22, 2025