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Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Meta Oakley smart glasses revealed with an assist from Steph Curry
All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. On Friday, Meta announced the upcoming launch of its newest smart glasses, part of a collaboration with Oakley. The Oakley Meta HSTN will be available for preorder starting July 11 and they'll retail for $499. A press release states, "Our first product for athletes and fans alike, Oakley Meta HSTN (pronounced HOW-stuhn), based on the HSTN style of Oakley glasses, combines bold aesthetics with cutting-edge tech." Meta calls the new wearable AI Performance Glasses, and they have some key differences from the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses that are already available. Some of the key upgrades with the Meta Oakley glasses include: A longer battery life: Eight hours (or 19 hours on standby). An improved camera: The smart glasses offer Ultra HD 3K video. Onboard AI assistant: Users can 'get answers to a range of questions.' Credit: Meta Like the Meta Ray-Bans, the new glasses will have an IPX4 water resistance rating and come with a charging case. Users can use the Bluetooth smart glasses to listen to music, take pictures, and record video. We knew these glasses were coming, and Meta finally unveiled its collaboration with Oakley in a splashy video campaign on Friday. The video featured athletes such as Stephen Curry and Kylian Mbappé, as well as several surfers and skateboarders. In the promo video, Curry says, 'This is gonna change everything.' Credit: Meta / YouTube Credit: Meta / YouTube OK, Curry. That's a bold, hyperbolic claim, but in line with comments made by Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, who is a big believer in smart glasses — the founder has even predicted this technology will one day replace mobile phones. Zuckerberg has been the biggest booster of Meta's smart glasses, and he often wears the glasses during panels and events. Like other leading tech companies, Meta is investing heavily in its smart glasses tech. Samsung and Google are both working on their own smart glasses technology, both separately and together. Apple is also rumored to be exploring smart glasses. Opens in a new window Credit: Meta Oakley Meta HSTN AI Performance Glasses $499 at Meta Preorders start July 11 Learn More
Stuff.tv
18 hours ago
- Stuff.tv
Meta and Oakley's next-gen smart glasses are a GoPro for your face
As someone who has a set of the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, I'm pretty happy with them. But my biggest complaint has got to be around the camera, which can only shoot in 1080p. Meta and Oakley have just unveiled their latest bit of smart eyewear, and it solves that problem. In fact, these smart glasses are more like a GoPro for your face. The Oakley Meta HSTN are a new line of Performance AI glasses that attempt to fuse Oakley's sporty design with Meta's growing obsession with putting AI into absolutely everything. And the result actually looks quite compelling – I think they're a big upgrade over the Ray-Ban models in a few key ways. So what's the deal? Like other smart glasses, when you're busy doing something, instead of fumbling for a phone or strapping a camera to your chest, you simply say, 'Hey Meta, take a video.' But this time around your exploits are captured in crisp 3K. Not quite 4K, but definitely a big step up from the 1080p resolution of the Meta Ray-Ban glasses. While the Meta Ray-Bans are more for everyday wear, Oakley's version is design for those who are active. Or at least those of us who like to look the part while having a pint post-'workout.' And unlike the Ray-Bans, Oakley Meta HSTN actually looks like it could survive being put through some rough and tumble. Battery life promises to be decent too. You'll get up to 8 hours per charge, and the case adds an excellent 48 hours on the go. Meta reckons it even gives you 50% of juice in 20 minutes, which is faster than most people can lace up their trainers. The open-ear speakers mean your music stays pumped without cutting you off from traffic. There's also Meta AI integration, of course – because it wouldn't be a Meta product if you couldn't talk to it. I actually think Meta's AI is one of the best parts about the current Ray-Ban models. With the Oakley specs, you could ask about the wind on the golf course, check surf conditions, or just have a chat. The Limited Edition Oakley Meta HSTN are available to pre-order from 11 July at $499. The rest of the line-up starts at $399 and will be available later this summer across the US, UK, and a host of other countries.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Meta to launch Oakley-branded smart glasses this week
Meta will launch a new pair of smart AI glasses under the Oakley brand later this week, as the company rushes to expand the reach of high-tech, lightweight eyewear to even more users. The $1.75 trillion social media giant already sells successful Ray-Ban smart glasses in partnership with the European eyewear group EssilorLuxottica, the world's largest eyewear manufacturer and retailer. The Italian company owns brands like Ray-Ban and Oakley and holds licensing rights for fashion brands such as Prada and Chanel for their eyewear. The Californian label Oakley is known for sports-specific tech products and eyewear with retro-futuristic designs. The first pair of Oakley smart glasses that Meta plans to introduce on June 20 is likely aimed at athletes, a market the brand is known for. Traditionally, Oakley eyewear feature molded frames and are designed for outdoor use. Oakley was founded by motocross enthusiast Jim Jannard in 1975 and was sold to Luxottica for $2.1 billion in 2007. Meta found a hit with the second-generation Ray-Ban smart glasses it launched in 2023. That version comes with Meta AI assistant and This lets the view from the glasses' camera feed into what the AI assistant tells you during interactions. EssilorLuxottica CEO Francesco Milleri said in February the companies have sold 2 million pairs of the Meta Ray-Ban glasses since 2023 Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a long term vision to make smart glasses replacing smartphones as the main computing device. In September last year, Meta unveiled its augmented reality smart glasses prototype Orion. The glasses feature compact design, lightweight frame and built-in displays, which overlays 3D content onto the real world. The Oakley-branded smart glasses may cost $360, CNBC reported on Tuesday. Bloomberg reported in January that the Oakley glasses are set to launch later this year and that the camera will be positioned at the center of the frames, as opposed to the sides, as seen on the Ray-Ban glasses. CNBC also reports that Meta will be launching Prada-branded smart glasses aimed at high-fashion consumers; however, the launch date is still unknown.
Indian Express
23-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Apple may launch AI powered smart glasses by the end of 2026
After experimenting with Mixed-Reality headsets, Apple now seems interested in making Meta Ray-Ban-like smart glasses. The Cupertino-based tech giant is reportedly 'ramping up work on the glasses' and may produce working prototypes by the end of the year. The news from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who, citing people with knowledge of the matter, said that Apple is planning to launch the Meta Ray-Ban competitor 'at the end of next year as part of a push into AI-enhanced gadgets.' Like Meta's much rumoured smart glasses codenamed Hypernova, Apple's glasses are said to pack a camera and have a bunch of microphones and speakers, allowing the gadget to analyse the world around us and process voice inputs using Siri. Moreover, it looks like the smart glasses could allow users to make phone calls, control music playback, offer turn-by-turn directions and translate a conversation in real time. Internally dubbed N50, the report states that Apple's smart glasses are now clubbed under the descriptor N401, which may be a broader project exploring similar products. But with Apple having a long history of cancelling products, the company may possibly end up scrapping the idea. Earlier this month, Gurman had claimed that Apple was internally working on a dedicated chip for smart glasses, with plans to start manufacturing as early as next year. The report also claims that Apple was actively working on making an Apple Watch and Apple Watch Ultra with cameras by 2027, but the project was shut down earlier this week. Also, as strange as it may sound, Gurman says that the tech giant is still working on AirPods with cameras. With the Apple Vision Pro seeing poor sales figures and smartphone upgrades becoming increasingly incremental, Apple appears to be shifting its focus to other product categories, particularly wearables. However, people working on Apple's smart glasses are worried that the company's struggle with AI may make the product less appealing compared to Meta's upcoming Ray-Bans and Samsung's Project Moohan, both of which will benefit from Meta's Llama and Google's Gemini AI models. Recently, Google announced that Gemini Live with vision will be free for all to use, but Apple is still relying on Google Lens and OpenAI's solution for its Visual Intelligence feature. As for Apple smart glasses, the majority of work is reportedly undertaken by the Vision Products Group, the same team that developed the Vision Pro. It looks like the team is also working on a much cheaper and lighter model, in addition to one that offers less lag and low latency by connecting to a Mac.
Tom's Guide
22-05-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Apple's ‘AI push' could mean smart glasses arrive as soon as 2026
According to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is seeking to release a set of smart glasses by end of 2026 as part of a "push into AI-enhanced gadgets." The Apple Glasses, meant to take on the Meta Ray-Ban glasses and any upcoming products built on the Android XR platform that Google showed off this week, have entered a ramped up development to meet the target date. Prototypes should be produced by the end of this year, the Bloomberg report claims. With OpenAI buying former Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive's company (which he started with OpenAI's Sam Altman) to build the 'iPhone of AI' it seems the Cupertino giant is feeling the pressure. In April, it was reported that Apple CEO Tim Cook is "obsessed" with launching a pair of Apple Glasses. Like other smart glasses, the Apple version is supposed to feature cameras, microphones and speakers. Coupled with Apple Intelligence and Siri, they could potentially analyze the external world and take on tasks like music playback, live translations, and phone calls. Gurman claims that Apple wants its glasses to use augmented reality (AR) to use displays and other tech to show digital content on the lens, but that feature might not come any time soon. Allegedly, Apple's Vision Products Group, makers of the Vision Pro headset, will develop this product. And while they are working on a new version of Apple's spatial computing headset, apparently, Glasses are getting the bulk of the focus. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. The group is supposed to be helping design a chip meant for smart glasses, which might launch next year. Much of Apple's future plans depend on the company bolstering Apple Intelligence, something the company has struggled with since its take on AI was announced in June of 2024. A number of reports have come out in the last few months that claim that Apple couldn't get its priorities in order especially when it comes to Siri. Recently, Apple has started to open up its walled garden by allowing third-party LLMs to help bolster Apple Intelligence alongside ChatGPT which is already integrated with Siri. For the rumored glasses to succeed in the way Apple wants, the company will have to offer a more robust version of its AI tools, including a smarter version of its personal assistant. That could happen with the iOS 19 update likely to arrive later this year. Not only will iOS 19 offer a redesign for Apple's iPhone software, it's supposed to give Apple Intelligence a boost. There have been rumors that Apple was working on an Apple Watch or Apple Watch Ultra that would feature a camera; however, Gurman claims those plans have been squashed. A rumored AirPods update that would feature built-in cameras is still in the works. Reportedly, those earbuds would launch next year as well. Next year could be big for Apple with new products and overhauled classics. Apple's first foldable phone should also launch late next year.
