Neowin News Feed for: Glasses

JLabs launches a $49 JBuds Frames attachment to make your glasses smart

Chandrakant Isi — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 09:28:02 +0000

JLabs has launched a clip-on accessory for those who wish to add a smart bit to their existing eye-wear. Dubbed as JBuds Frames, it comes with a 16mm driver and 8 hours of battery life. Read more...

Vodafone set to offer Nreal Light AR/MR glasses in spring 2021

Paul Hill — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 13:38:01 +0000

Vodafone has said it will begin stocking Nreal Light glasses in Germany and Spain from spring 2021 but will expand the product to other markets afterwards. It described the device as affordable. Read more...

Apple might be making a nine-inch iPad Mini next year

Rich Woods — Thu, 14 May 2020 17:32:01 +0000

According to a new report, Apple is once again going to release a larger iPad this year, and that will be followed by a larger iPad Mini next year, which could be as large as nine inches. Read more...

Apple planning AR Headset and Glasses in 2022 and 2023 respectively

Paul Hill — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:16:01 +0000

Apple is working on an AR Headset and Glasses which it plans to launch in 2022 and 2023 respectively. Details were leaked by sources who were presumably at an internal Apple meeting in October. Read more...

Snap Inc launches third iteration of its Spectacles sunglasses

Paul Hill — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 15:22:01 +0000

Snap Inc has announced Spectacles 3, its latest iteration of sunglasses. The specs will cost $380 and begin shipping in the fall. The dual cameras capture depth similarly to eyes and record in 3D. Read more...

Snap said to be working on a new version of Spectacles

Michael Allison — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 19:42:02 +0000

Snap plans to launch an update to its poorly received Spectacles this year. The firm will improve performance and add new colour options, preparing for an even better version in 2019. Read more...

Apple and Zeiss reportedly working on augmented reality glasses

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 08:56:01 +0000

Once again Apple is rumored to be working on a pair of mixed reality spectacles. The iPhone-maker has supposedly partnered with Zeiss for the optics needed for the device, which may launch this year. Read more...

iWear? Apple testing out smart glasses, similar to doomed Google Glass

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 08:50:01 +0000

According to sources within the company, Apple is testing smart glasses, as a possible 'next big thing'. The glasses rely on augmented reality and connect to an iPhone, but don't expect them too soon. Read more...

Super thin lens marks breakthrough for cameras

Paul Hill — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 09:04:01 +0000

A flat lens has been developed by researchers at the University of Utah. The lens no longer requires curved lenses to be stacked, which will reduce the weight of devices that take photos. Read more...

Google Glass sales suspended

Jett Goldsmith — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 20:42:01 +0000

Sales of Google's pricey eyewear have been suspended for an indeterminate amount of time, the company says, following poor sales figures and reviews - but future versions will still be developed. Read more...

Microsoft's Alex Kipman reportedly in charge of developing wearable products

John Callaham — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 19:18:32 +0000

A new rumor claims that Alex Kipman, Microsoft's general manager of Xbox incubation projects, is leading a team to create new wearable products that run on Windows. Read more...

Microsoft reportedly preparing Google Glass competitor

Anthony Tosie — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:37:17 +0000

A new report claims Microsoft is currently prototyping a competitor to Google Glass, though little information about the product was revealed, such as if it has a chance to reach consumers. Read more...

Microsoft attempting to patent augmented reality gaming glasses

Anthony Tosie — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 12:25:28 +0000

A U.S. patent filing by Microsoft released Thursday shows the company's desire to protect its plan for a pair of augmented reality glasses to be used for multiplayer gaming purposes. Read more...

Take a picture by winking at Google Glass

Ben Buffone — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:40:19 +0000

A reddit user has found several lines of code in the Google Glass Android companion app that suggest you'll be able to control Glass with your eyes, but will it be included in the first generation? Read more...

Microsoft developing its own Google Glass rival, says analyst. Really?

Andy Weir — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 08:35:45 +0000

An analyst claims that Microsoft is preparing to join the wearable computing trend early next year with a product to rival Google Glass. But is the company really set to embrace the joy of specs? Read more...

Glasses-wearers can't wear Google Glass [Update]

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 07:22:04 +0000

As it turns out, those of you who wear glasses can't actually use Google Glass, as the system is incompatible with prescription lenses. Google apparently has a solution in the works. Read more...

Google Glass coming to consumers in 2014

Anthony Tosie — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:44:18 +0000

Google co-founder Sergey Brin revealed the company's upcoming wearable computer will be available to the general public sometime in 2014. The company will get feedback from developers until that time. Read more...

First version of Google Glasses won't look like demo

Nathan Tsui — Wed, 16 May 2012 01:51:24 +0000

CNET has learned more about the Google Glasses project, and discovered that the fancy augmented reality featured in the original demo will be far less intrusive, at least to start. Read more...

Google exec wears Project Glass specs during TV interview

John Callaham — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:43:46 +0000

Sebastian Thrun of Google appeared on the Charlie Rose TV talk show on Wednesday night wearing the Project Glass augmented-reality glasses, and even took a picture of Rose with the glasses. Read more...

NeoBytes :) What Google's 'connected' glasses will really be like [Update: Now with 'Windows Project Glass']

Andy Weir — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:29:27 +0000

Google's Project Glass concept video gave us an exciting glimpse of what it's got in store - but will the reality match the vision? Let's mull that over, with a little dose of humour for the weekend. Read more...

Google launches Project Glass - connected glasses with heads-up display

Andy Weir — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:01:26 +0000

Google's rumoured 'intelligent glasses' concept - featuring integrated data connection, camera, GPS and heads-up display - took a step closer to reality today with the announcement of 'Project Glass'. Read more...

Google developing Android-based glasses with heads-up display

Andy Weir — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:05:07 +0000

Google is reportedly developing glasses running Android, including a built-in heads-up display, GPS, motion sensors and augmented-reality applications, with plans to sell them to customers this year. Read more...

High tech holographic video in your glasses

Christopher White — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:40:26 +0000

Like something out of a sci-fi movie, Vuzix has found a way to put a hologram in your glasses without the need for an unsightly battery pack. Read more...

Review: Gunnar Optiks computing eyewear

Alan Cone — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:01:06 +0000

Recently a company has begun offering special glasses, or "digital performance eyewear" to aid people who sit behind a screen all day. Most have either seen these glasses advertised somewhere, or part of a typical... Read more...

Sharp's 3D monitors: Look, no glasses

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 20 Dec 2002 10:06:44 +0000

Consumer-electronics giant Sharp next year plans to sell notebooks and flat-screen LCD monitors that can show three-dimensional images. The monitors will let people see high-resolution 3D images or run 3D programs without using special glasses... Read more...

Holograms - The Future Without The Funny Glasses

Mon, 04 Nov 2002 08:47:39 +0000

The newest 3-D video displays herald an interactive future for imaging. A half-meter-long protein floats in midair, several centimeters in front of a monitor. It looks like an oversize curled ribbon from a... Read more...