AR Insider

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The wearables sector is approaching an inflection point. But before going into the AR implications, let’s step back and look at the activity in the broader wearables sector. Wearables sales this year are projected to hit $41 billion, up 28 percent from $32 billion last year. Follow the Money .

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In May 2024, the Google I/O event revealed a few interesting insights into the tech giants future product roadmap. The company mainly highlighted AI, introducing new versions of Google Gemini, tools for building AI assistants, and more. With Project Astra, Google introduced its vision for the future of smart assistants.

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AR Insider

APRIL 22, 2020

“Wearable Wars” is AR Insider’s mini-series that examines how today’s wearables will pave the way and prime consumer markets for AR glasses. Each installment will profile a different tech leader’s moves and motivations in wearables. Meanwhile, the story is flipped for wearables, as that division is on its way up.

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AR Insider

AUGUST 14, 2020

“Wearables Wars” is AR Insider’s mini-series that examines how today’s wearables will pave the way and prime consumer markets for AR glasses. Each installment will profile a different tech leader’s moves and motivations in wearables. More from AR Insider… The post Who’s Waging the Wearables Wars?

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XR Today - Virtual Reality

JANUARY 15, 2025

These headsets aim to tackle the issue of VR fatigue, and enable long-term use of wearable devices. Other organizations, like Google, are working on entirely new software solutions. They may even include more spatial computing capabilities, enabling more natural interactions with emerging VR technologies.

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AR Insider

JUNE 23, 2020

“Wearable Wars” is AR Insider’s mini-series that examines how today’s wearables will pave the way and prime consumer markets for AR glasses. Each installment will profile a different tech leader’s moves and motivations in wearables. Meanwhile, the story is flipped for wearables, as that division is on its way up.

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Road to VR

JULY 12, 2024

This week Samsung and Google confirmed their forthcoming “XR platform” will be announced this year, though it’s unclear if it will actually launch before the end of 2024. It was early 2023 when Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm first announced their collaboration on an “XR platform” based on Android.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

“You rarely have a new technology where business and consumer are both key… I think it’s going to pervade your lives is because it’s going to go across business and home life. Meanwhile, the story is the opposite for wearables, as that division is on its way up. I think these things will happen in parallel.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The most notable updates came from Google, Apple and Facebook, in order of recency. This includes Google’s updates to its visual search efforts; Apple’s Lidar-powered iPhone 12 Pro; and Facebook’s developments in Live Maps, experimental AR glasses … and of course Quest 2. Let’s dive in… Google .

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AR Insider

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Consumer markets are generally bigger than enterprise markets due to population sizes, but enterprise-spending often leads in early days of emerging technologies. As shown in the Google Glass era, cultural receptivity and comfort levels for face-worn hardware (with a camera, no less) will be a years-long uphill climb. billion in 2024.

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Road to VR

MAY 19, 2017

Among fans of the device (myself included), there was hope that after the Project Glass had “Graduated” from within Google’s secretive Google[x] in 2015 (also the origin of Tango, Google Watch, and more) the Glass team would be moving ahead with development of new and improved versions of the device.

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VRScout

JULY 9, 2019

The $199 wearable tracks your performance and displays key information via a see-through overlay. In 2019, a majority of smartphone users find themselves utilizing some form of wearable technology, such as bluetooth headsets and smartwatches. That’s where the FORM Swim Goggles come in. Featured Image Credit: FORM.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 2, 2025

In 2024, the AI tidal wave dominated the emerging technology landscape, overtaking many XR technology ambitions. New genAI products appeared, or the technology became commonplace in preexisting services. Meta Improve Ray Ban Smart Glasses Display Abilities Kicking off 2025, Meta seems sharp in its ambitions for AR smart glasses.

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VRScout

MARCH 6, 2021

Epson’s latest wearable devices can connect to your smartphone, tablet, and computer. Both the BT-40 and the BT40S each feature improved Si-OLED technology with full HD 1080p displays, offering a wide 34° eye-level field-of-view in high resolution. that supports Google Mobile Services (GMS). Image Credit: Epson.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Recent leaks suggest that Samsung could enter the “smart wearables” market sooner than we thought. Later, in November, another leak emerged suggesting Samsung will use its partnership with Google and Qualcomm to release a pair of AI smart glasses similar to the Meta Ray-Ban glasses. So, what does all of this mean?

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 22, 2020

What’s Holding Wearable Displays Back? Part 3 explores promising new display technologies and highlights their suitability and shortcomings. Given the unimpressive adoption of Google Glass and everything that has come since, should we assume AR glasses need another couple of decades before becoming good enough for broad adoption?

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 13, 2025

Unlike competitors like Meta, Samsung has a broad hardware ecosystem to support a dedicated XR wearable, much like how the Apple Vision Pro works alongside newly released iPhone/iPad models. In 2024, Samsung reaffirmed its commitment to developing an XR wearable that will integrate seamlessly with its Galaxy ecosystem.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

AI should be expected in upcoming headsets as the technology merges, but the haptic integration and its end result will be interesting. Furthermore, by employing an approach encompassing smart glasses and mobile devices, Samsung can boost AR adoption among users who may not have access to advanced wearable hardware.

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AR Insider

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Part 1 : The two biggest barriers holding wearable displays back are visual quality and device comfort, which hinge on the display and optics technology. However, display and optics expert, Karl Guttag, predicts that laser scanning displays will never achieve the requisite visual quality within a wearable form factor.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 4, 2025

The device comes as a cross-collaboration between Samsung, Qualcomm, and Google, with Qualcomm providing a chipset foundation and Google working to deploy its much-touted AndroidXR framework on the upcoming headset. Moreover, Samsungs extensive technology ecosystem can help introduce its large Galaxy user base to XR wearables.

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VRScout

MARCH 20, 2021

Could this wearable device solve the headache that is typing in VR? Developers have explored potential solutions in the past, such as Google Daydream’s ultra-fun Drum Keys or Logitech’s VR compatible keyboards. This can be especially useful when performing Google searches or entering the URL of a website into a browser.

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ARPost

AUGUST 30, 2022

The Enterprise Wearable Technology Summit is now the Augmented Enterprise Summit, or AES for short. The event is well-attended by enterprises using XR wearables, making it different from other summits that are largely the same collection of XR companies promoting their own products and services. Looking Back at AES.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 23, 2025

Yesterday, during Samsung’s Upacked event, the technology giant gave a short but sweet insight into the future of its elusive but attention-grabbing Moohan headset. Samsung brings with it a broader technology ecosystem that can assist in introducing the large-scale Galaxy user base to XR wearables.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Google has announced the launch of Android XR, a platform designed to support the creation of mixed reality (MR) applications. And, we are continuing to collaborate with Magic Leap on XR technology and future products with AR and AI. The initiative builds on ARCore, Googles existing augmented reality framework.

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VRScout

MARCH 1, 2023

The trademark for the Galaxy Ring was granted by KIPRIS, which describes the wearable as a “smart device for measuring health indicators and/or sleep in the form of a ring.” It’s also possible that the South Korean company will unveil other wearable devices in 2023.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

billion in 2019, with many billions more being invested in R&D by the likes of Facebook, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and many more. They’ve raised over $22 million in funding for their AR wearables from seasoned investors like Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, Greylock Capital, and Marc Benioff.

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ARPost

JANUARY 29, 2020

The nature of AR technology gives us the ability to experience and create exciting new opportunities, dramatically impacting the way we interact and communicate with one another, giving birth to new applications and hardware. We can now use our technology without even touching it. But, is there a market for them at the consumer level?

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ARVR

JUNE 7, 2021

This thinking holds up, but a less-discussed product class could have a greater impact in priming consumers for AR glasses: wearables. Meanwhile, tech giants are motivated toward wearables. For example, Apple’s wearables offset iPhone sales declines. link] What’s Snap’s Wearables Master Plan? ExpiCulture?—?Developing

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AR Insider

JANUARY 16, 2020

The eventual target is a likely an all-day wearable. Notably, training wheels could also tie into Apple’s AR glasses if it starts with an entertainment wearable that eases users into AR through activities they already know… watching TV and movies. Google is already pushing the technology to future proof it’s core search business.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Google is diving head-first back into the world of extended reality and this time, the company is going big. While it might not be ready to show off any physical products just yet, Google has officially laid out its vision for a brand-new unified Android XR ecosystem. Nor is the company simply investing in a new mixed reality headset.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

JANUARY 23, 2025

This week, following last month’s AndriodXR announcement and this week’s Samsung Moohan teasers, Google made a massive parrel move. In return, Google will gain valuable XR-related support from the headset vendor. What a HTC/Google Unitifaction Mean? This move is huge for the industry.

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ARVR

APRIL 5, 2021

Technologies such as LiDAR meanwhile unlock compelling and user-friendly AR that attracts more users. But another device class could have a greater impact towards that same end: wearables. This possibility is amplified as wearables continue to be one of the fastest-growing consumer tech segments.

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Road to VR

APRIL 30, 2020

This new round of funding brings more support and capital from strategic investors and companies to help us continue our breakthrough technology development. It gets us closer to bringing the benefits of Mojo Lens to people with vision impairments, to enterprises and eventually, consumers.”.

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AR Insider

APRIL 6, 2021

Consumer markets are generally bigger than enterprise markets due to population sizes, but enterprise spending often leads in early days of emerging technologies. As seen in the Google Glass era, cultural acceptance and comfort levels for face-worn hardware (with a camera, no less) is an uphill climb. billion in 2024.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Facebook is continuing its push toward delivering AR glasses and it’s showing some of its development out in the open; Project Aria is a sensor-rich pair of glasses which the company will use to train its AR perception systems and asses public perception of the technology. It’s like Google Glass times ten.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 13, 2025

Today, I want to discuss one of the XR technologies that has been getting more hype lately: smartglasses. I want to start my analysis with what I’ve seen at CES and then go beyond that and discuss what I envision for the future of this technology. There were so many smartglasses and technologies related to smartglasses (e.g.

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Slashgear

MAY 23, 2022

Though it took longer than users had hoped, Samsung has announced that Google Assistant is finally available on its Galaxy Watch 4 wearable.

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