Smart Glasses

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  NPCI Enhances UPI Payments with Biometric, Wearable Glass Verification

  NPCI and RBI unveiled several initiatives to advance India’s digital payments ecosystem on Tuesday. NPCI launched on-device biometric authentication for UPI, allowing fingerprint or face unlock for transactions up to Rs. 5,000, and Aadhaar-based face authentication for setting or resetting UPI PINs. UPI Lite now supports payments via wearable sma...

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  'Look, Speak, Pay': Smart Glasses Can Now Be Used For UPI Payments

  Wearable smart glasses can now be used to make payments via UPI Lite by simply scanning a QR code and issuing a voice command.

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  Apple's Smart Glasses Said to Be Available a Year After Launch, Lighter Vision Pro on Hold

  Apple reportedly shelved the development on its lower-end version of the Vision Pro headset to prioritize smart glasses that could directly compete with Meta’s offerings. Apple Glasses is said to follow a different timeline for launch. There could be a longer gap between the announcement and actual availability of the device.

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  OpenAI, Jony Ive Reportedly Developing AI Speakers and Smart Glasses on the Back of Apple’s Supply Chain

  OpenAI and LoveFrom are said to be co-developing an AI-powered smart speaker, though this is only one of several devices planned. The collaboration stems from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and ex-Apple design chief Jony Ive. Alongside the speaker, the duo is reportedly exploring smart glasses, an AI digital recorder, and even an AI Pin, which Ive is less e...

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  Meta Unveils New AI-Powered Smart Glasses, Continuing Metaverse Push

  Meta showed off new smart glasses on Wednesday as it continued to bank on a lifestyle shift toward blending reality and virtual space despite the efforts inflicting heavy financial losses.

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  Meta Connect 2025 Highlights: Oakley Meta Vanguard, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Smart Glasses and New AI Features Unveiled

  Meta Connect 2025: Meta showcased its latest tech, focusing on smart glasses and VR updates. Highlights include the Meta Ray-Ban Display with AR screen and Neural Band, Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 with improved battery, audio, and camera, and Oakley Meta Vanguard for athletes with a rugged design and AI features. VR updates feature Hyperscape for real-world...

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  Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Smart Glasses Launched With 2X Battery Life, 3K Ultra HD Camera

  Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 was unveiled at the Meta Connect 2025 event on Thursday. The successor to the 2023 Ray-Ban Meta comes with significant battery and camera upgrades, as well as a large number of colour and frame choices. The glasses can now capture videos and photos in 3K resolution.

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  Oakley Meta Vanguard Smart Glasses With a Centrally-Placed Camera Launched, Aimed at Athletes

  At Meta Connect on Wednesday, Oakley debuted the Meta Vanguard smart glasses, designed for athletes and outdoor use. Unlike the Ray-Ban Meta series, the Sphaera features a wraparound build and a centrally positioned camera. The launch comes alongside the Ray-Ban Display and third-generation Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Meta had briefly teased the Sphaera ...

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  Meta Ray-Ban Display Smart Glasses Launched With a Screen and Meta Neural Band

  Meta on Wednesday unveiled the Ray-Ban Display smart glasses at its Meta Connect event, succeeding the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses launched in 2023. The new model retains the ultra-wide camera, microphones, and open-ear speakers but adds a heads-up display on the right lens. It also ships with an sEMG wristband, enabling gesture-based controls for users.

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  Meta Connect 2025 Tomorrow: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Announcements

  Meta Connect 2025 is set to kick off tomorrow (Thursday). It is the company’s annual event where it showcases its latest hardware developments, AI solutions, and metaverse technologies. At Connect 2025, Meta is reported to announce a new pair of smart glasses with a built-in display. It could also introduce the rumoured Oakley Meta Sphaera, geare...

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  Meta To Debut Costlier Smart Glasses With Display At Annual Event

  Meta is expected to double down on AI-powered augmented reality products with new smart glasses at its annual Connect event, even as the company faces scrutiny over its handling of child safety on its social media platforms.

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  watchOS 26 Rolled Out With Workout Buddy, Hypertension Notifications and Liquid Glass Design

  Apple first unveiled the watchOS 26, along with iOS 26, earlier this year in June during its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025. Now, the company has rolled out the new watchOS 26 globally, including in India, for its smartwatches. The new software update brings a new suite of features, like Hypertension Notifications, Workout Buddy, Live ...

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  Meta Ray-Ban Display With Heads-Up Display and sEMG Wristband Leaked Ahead of Meta Connect 2025

  Meta has long been rumoured to introduce a pair of smart glasses with a built-in display. A video accidentally posted on the company’s official YouTube channel confirms its existence. Dubbed Meta Ray-Ban Display, the smart glasses appear with a heads-up display and an sEMG Wristband, enabling gesture support. The video also provides a first look ...

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  RIL 48th AGM 2025: JioFrames With Multi-Language Support Announced as a Hands-Free AI-Powered Companion

  Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) announced JioFrames at the 48th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday. It is a pair of hands-free artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart glasses that feature a built-in AI voice assistant. There is support for multiple Indian languages, enabling users to converse with the voice assistant in their native langua...

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  Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Just Got a Competitor; Rokid AI Glasses With Dual-Eye Displays Announced

  Rokid AI Glasses were announced as a Kickstarter project on Wednesday. The AI-powered wearable is expected to arrive as a competitor to the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses in the augmented reality space. It will be equipped with dual-eye displays, enabling users to see navigational directions and translations in real time. The Rokid AI Glasses come with a 12-...