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technology10 days ago

Top AR Smart Glasses to Watch in 2026

The article discusses the current state and future potential of AR smart glasses, highlighting different designs from Xreal and Halliday, and featuring expert opinions suggesting that immersive AI glasses could replace smartphones within five years, though widespread adoption and compelling use-cases are still evolving.

technology18 days ago

Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin Reflects on Leadership Mistakes at Stanford

Sergey Brin reflected on the failure of Google Glass, emphasizing the importance of thorough preparation and patience before launching innovative products. He admitted to rushing the original Google Glass to market, likening his mindset to thinking he was the next Steve Jobs, which led to its commercial failure. Brin expressed confidence in Google's new smart glasses project, which will incorporate AI and be built on Android XR, learning from past mistakes.

technology1 year ago

"Apple Vision Pro: Navigating the Intersection of Technology and Celebrity Culture"

Apple's Vision Pro, a facial spatial computer, has been the subject of various stunts and celebrity videos, which are helping to normalize the device and avoid the negative public reaction that plagued Google Glass. Analysts suggest that the lighthearted coverage is playing a role in building societal acceptance for Vision Pro in public, contrasting with the backlash experienced by Google Glass. While it's still early to draw definitive conclusions, the prevailing public mood towards Vision Pro appears to be amusement rather than hostility.

technology2 years ago

Tech Fails and Celebrity Farewells: A Recap of 2023

As 2023 comes to a close, it's time to bid farewell to the tech that died this year. Google discontinued its Google Glass AR headset for the second time, while Microsoft shut down its social VR platform, AltspaceVR. Several health and fitness products from major companies also met their end, and Netflix shipped its last DVD, marking the end of the red envelope era. Additionally, Twitter changed its name but continues to exist under a new identity, despite CEO Elon Musk removing many of its features.

technology2 years ago

"Pixel 8 leaks and YouTube TV updates in this week's tech news roundup"

YouTube TV subscribers experience ups and downs as the service gains and loses channels, faces disputes with networks, and increases its price to $72.99 per month. Meanwhile, Google's Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro have been leaked, revealing a smaller version of the flagship device and a flat display with a mysterious new sensor. Google has also stopped selling Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 and Fitbit is making its full Health Metrics Dashboard available without Premium.

technology2 years ago

The Demise of Google Glass: A Warning for Tech Giants.

Google's discontinuation of Google Glass, a failed face-mounted computing device, serves as a reality check for Apple as it prepares to launch its own mixed-reality headset. The biggest challenge for both companies is the paradigm shift in the user's relationship with the device. Apple needs to learn from Google's mistakes and find a different path or hope that the market has changed enough for the same methods to be successful. The key to success will be delivering the benefits of augmented reality and making the public aware of those benefits. Apple's talented app developers can help determine the product's killer consumer app.

technology2 years ago

The End of Google Glass: A Reality Check for Augmented Reality?

Google has announced that it will no longer sell the latest Enterprise Edition of Google Glass, effectively ending the innovative but failed wearable product line. The smartglasses were initially marketed for a general audience in 2013 but were discontinued in 2015 due to its high price tag, clunky design, and privacy concerns. Google then shifted the focus from consumers to enterprise, but the $999 product failed to catch on. Google's decision to discontinue the product comes amid cost cuts across the company. However, Google said last year it was continuing to test other augmented reality glasses.

technology2 years ago

Google discontinues sales of Google Glass for cost-cutting reasons.

Google has stopped selling Google Glass Enterprise Edition, and support for the product will end on September 15. The initial version of Google Glass was discontinued in 2015, and the Enterprise Edition was launched in 2017 with a scaled-back ambition of selling the device for narrow uses in industries like medicine and construction. Google hasn't announced any plans to re-launch the Google Glass brand after this, but the company is known to be working on other kinds of AR glasses for potential future release.

technology2 years ago

The End of Google Glass: A Retrospective.

Google has announced that it will no longer sell Glass Enterprise Edition after September 15, 2023, marking the end of support for the AR tech. Despite a product makeover and shift in focus, the world still wasn't ready for Glass. Google's focus on enterprise was ahead of its time, with HoloLens launching a year later from Microsoft. Google has been rumored to be working on a new AR product under the codename Project Iris, which would presumably be a more direct competitor to the current crop of XR products, including Apple.

technology2 years ago

The Demise of Google Glass: A Recap

Google has announced that it will no longer sell the latest Enterprise Edition of Google Glass, effectively ending the innovative but failed wearable product line. The smartglasses were initially marketed for a general audience in 2013 but were discontinued in 2015 due to its high price tag, clunky design, and privacy concerns. Google then shifted the focus to enterprise, but the $999 product failed to catch on. The decision to discontinue the product comes amid cost cuts across the company, but Google said it was continuing to test other AR glasses.