Smart Glasses stories
Snap is edging towards one billion monthly users as advertising and subscription sales help lift quarterly revenue 19% to USD $1.60 billion.
Momentum is shifting to lighter wearables as VR headset shipments fell 17% and rising memory costs squeeze profit margins across the sector.
The record outlay underscores the group's push into AI, health and payments as emissions fell and carbon neutrality continued for a fifth year.
Pre-orders open in the United States, United Kingdom and France for Snap's standalone glasses, priced at USD $2,195 and due later this year.
Privacy concerns and bulk could ease as a consortium tests laser-based eye tracking for lighter smart glasses without cameras.
Hands-free AI features will reach wearers first, as Google's audio smart glasses are due to go on sale this autumn.
Broader partnerships on AI, satellite links and 6G are now on offer as the event widens beyond handsets and networks.
A survey of 4,000 workers found digital friction is fuelling burnout, tears and staff turnover as TeamViewer automates routine IT tasks.
The Zurich startup will target makers of wearables and phones seeking real-time visual processing without bigger batteries or hotter chips.
Smart glasses are reshaping the XR market, as headset shipments fell sharply and Meta kept its lead with 72.2% of global volume.
Leaked Sama staff logins tied to stealer malware spark fresh alarm over security of Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses video review pipeline.
Labour shortages could slow repairs and raise outage risk, as TP Reach lets junior technicians get remote help from senior engineers on site.
Record attendance and a wider startup pitch contest signalled Macao's growing role as a regional hub for AI and hardware investment.
Australian shoppers can now pre-order Rokid's 49g AI glasses, which offer live translation, voice controls and ChatGPT support.
The new tools let users approve and track agent-led spending, as Alipay bets on trusted AI payments to drive commercial use.
More than 35,000 people have signed up for early access as the eyewear retailer moves into wearables with its AI-powered glasses.
Junior pupils showed stronger science understanding and teamwork when AR glasses were paired with classroom screens in a Victorian trial.
Drivers will be able to book tickets and order food by voice as Banma and Alipay bring hands-free payments into connected cars.
Finished-product demos in Taiwan could help device makers add pressure-sensitive controls to metal and glass without redesigning hardware.
In 2026, Australian businesses face a decisive test: turn years of AI and cloud investment into real advantage, or fall behind.
