Tag: Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality
Yes, I surrendered to Bono’s immersive Vision Pro documentary, and I didn’t get Vertigo
Bono has been a ubiquitous presence for most of my adult life. I was just coming up in the world when U2’s break-out album, War, arrived, and by 1987’s Joshua Tree, Bono and lead guitarist Edge felt inescapable. In other words, I saw U2 frontman Bono as less of an…
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Samsung’s prototype XR glasses hint at the future of smart frames, and I’m closer to all-in than ever before
After many months of speculation, Google finally showed off its still-early-day Android XR smart glasses prototype. It was an impressive live demo, with a live translation portion that went off well but not without hitches. Still, it got the crowd at Google I/O going, and right after that opening keynote…
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I finally tried Samsung’s Project Moohan Android XR headset, and it was Google Gemini that stole the show
Google and Samsung’s Project Moohan Android XR headset isn’t entirely new – my colleague Lance Ulanoff already broke down what we knew about it back in December 2024. But until now, no one at TechRadar had the chance to try it out. That changed shortly after Sundar Pichai stepped off…
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Apple will reportedly take on Ray-Ban Meta glasses in 2027
Apple’s reportedly working on a new chip to power smart glasses, which should be ready in 2027 These first smart glasses from Apple will likely take on the Ray-Ban Meta glasses The company is also reportedly still working on a more advanced pair Apple’s been rumored to be working on…
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Meta’s next smart glasses might have an always-on AI – I don’t care how useful it is, I’m never turning it on
Meta is apparently working on glasses with always-on AI It can recognize people’s faces and remind you of things you forget Existing glasses apparently have all the same sensors, but too small a battery for the feature to be worthwhile Meta’s next smart glasses might always be watching with a…
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Samsung confirms 2025 release for its first Android XR device – here are 3 things I want to see from it
Samsung teases Project Moohan is coming in second half of 2025 The headset was previously given a 2025 launch year It doesn’t name Moohan directly, so it could be launching different hardware We had suspected Samsung’s Project Moohan headset, which it is working on in collaboration with Google and its…
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