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Vaishnaw inaugurates Optiemus' ₹870 cr tempered glass factory in Noida

Union Electronics and IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday inaugurated Optiemus Infracom's tempered glass screen protectors factory here with an outlay of Rs 870 crore. Earlier this month, the company launched RhinoTech -- Made-in-India tempered glass screen protectors, which uses glass engineered by US-based Corning. Optiemus Infracom has invested Rs 70 crore in the first phase of the factory with installed capacity of 25 million units per annum, generating direct employment for over 600 people. "Optiemus is the new gem in the fast growing electronics manufacturing ecosystem in the country. By the end of this year, production of covered glass from Corning will also commence," Vaishnaw said. The minister said that Optiemus should consider increasing its research team headcount of 40 to 400. Optiemus Chairman Ashok Kumar Gupta said that in the second phase, the company will scale up capacity to 200 million units per annum for local and global markets, with an additional invest

HTC debuts AI-powered Vive Eagle smart glasses to rival Meta, Google, more

The HTC Vive Eagle smart glasses are currently limited to Taiwan, featuring AI-driven translation, voice reminders, and a lightweight design as it gears to compete with Meta, Google, Samsung, and more

Optiemus Infracom targets ₹2,000 cr revenue from tempered glass screens

Electronics manufacturer Optiemus Infracom expects revenue of Rs 1,800-2,000 crore in the financial year 2027 from its tempered glass screen protectors business, a top company official said on Wednesday. The company launched RhinoTech -- Made-in-India Tempered Glass Screen Protectors, which uses glass engineered by Corning. Optiemus Infracom Chairman Ashok Kumar Gupta said that RhinoTech brings global technology and innovation with enhanced hygienic benefits like anti-microbial glass. "It is the first time in India that such advanced screen protection, developed with glass from Corning Incorporated, will be produced locally and made available for both domestic and international markets. We expect additional revenue of Rs 1,800-2,000 crore in financial year 2027 from RhinoTech business," Gupta said. RhinoTech screen protectors will be manufactured at Optiemus' facility in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

Time to monetise 5G through differentiated services: Ericsson exec

Telecom operators should build businesses around 5G through XR devices and smart glasses, says Ericsson's APAC CTO Magnus Ewerbring, who predicts 5G will dominate for over a decade

Visioning expansion: IPO-bound Lenskart sets sights on AI glasses

The investment gives Lenskart access to Ajna's XR and AI tech as it plans to launch consumer-focused smart eyewear and raise $1 billion at a $10 billion valuation

Apple plans multiple XR devices by 2028 to expand Vision Pro lineup: Report

Apple's future XR roadmap may include lighter Vision Air, Meta Ray-Ban-like smart glasses, display-equipped XR glasses, and more

Xiaomi unveils AI smart glasses powered by Qualcomm chip: Details here

Xiaomi AI Glasses brings smart AI-powered features such as built-in AI assistant for contextual responses, real-time translation, and QR code-based payments

After Ray-Ban, Meta partners with Oakley; unveils Oakley Meta HSTN glasses

The Oakley Meta HSTN will be available for pre-orders in select regions from July 11 at $499. These smart glasses will be available in India from later this year

Smart glasses: Can the Apple's new device change how we capture moments?

For smart glasses to get past the chasm, brands will have to do a lot more than just lower prices, though that will help. They will have to actively create use case scenarios

Snap introduces next-gen 'Specs' AR Glasses, Snap OS platform: What's new

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

Apple faces AI delay, app store scrutiny and rivals' smart glasses push

So far, O'Donnell said, there is not yet strong evidence that consumers are basing major hardware-purchasing decisions on AI features

Meta Aria Gen 2 glasses for research hint at what's next for its wearables

Meta Aria Gen 2 smartglasses features full eye-tracking system, 3D hand-tracking system, and Visual Inertial Odometry (VIO) for enhanced spatial awareness

Apple may launch smart glasses next year to rival Google, Meta: Details

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

Google to preview Android XR on glasses, headsets at I/O keynote on 20 May

At Android Show I/O edition on 13 May, Google reaffirmed that Gemini will be available on its Android XR-powered glasses and headsets, which are due to debut later this year

Ray-Ban Meta glasses up for pre-order in India ahead of May 19 availability

Customers can now pre-order the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses via Ray-Ban's official website. The full collection will be available for purchase starting May 19

Tech Wrap May 9: Razr 60 Ultra, Meta's next-gen glasses, Galaxy S25 Edge

Motorola confirms Razr 60 Ultra specs. Meta's next-gen smart glasses. Galaxy S25 Edge durability features. Google Messages gets a new delete option. Google Chrome's AI-protection features

Meta's next-gen smart glasses could get 'super-sensing' vision: What is it

With this feature, Meta smart glasses could recognise people by their names and trigger context-aware reminders

Apple to expand Vision line with Meta Ray-Ban style smart glasses: Report

Apple's smart glasses will likely be powered by custom chips based on those found in the Apple Watch, specifically tuned to handle input from multiple cameras

Apple working on specialised chips for smart glasses and AI servers: Report

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's smart glasses and AirPods with cameras expected by 2027: Report

Apple's smart glasses may not feature built-in display as the company reportedly wants the device to remain lightweight and practical for everyday use