Neowin News Feed for: Smartglasses

If you own Meta smart glasses, subcontrators in Africa can see everything you record

Paul Hill — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:46:02 +0000

The UK's data regulator, the ICO, is writing to Meta after an alarming report found that subcontractors in Africa can see way too much of people's private lives. Read more...

Samsung's next wave of wearables could include smart earrings and AI necklaces

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 17:58:02 +0000

Samsung has confirmed that it is exploring new kinds of wearable devices beyond smartwatches and glasses. Read more...

Amazon rolling out upgraded Echo Frames to everyone for $249.99

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 18:34:02 +0000

Amazon's experimental smart glasses called Echo Frames have moved beyond its testing stage and are now available to purchase for $249.99, packing some improvements from the previous version. Read more...

Huawei X Gentle Monster smartglasses unboxing and first impressions

Rich Woods — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 15:00:01 +0000

Huawei's new Gentle Monster smartglasses are here. They come in a variety of styles, and they're great for listening to music in a variety of situations like cycling, driving, and more. Read more...

Intel's Vaunt smartglasses take the next step from Google Glass

John Keefer — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 16:34:02 +0000

News leaked out a bit early about Intel's planned smartglasses project, now known as Vaunt. An early look at some prototypes shows a lightweight design, a fairly standard look, and a laser display. Read more...

Sony's awkward-looking augmented reality glasses will go on sale in March for $840

Andy Weir — Tue, 17 Feb 2015 19:10:01 +0000

Sony has revealed pricing and availability details for its new AR smart-glasses - which feature an 8-bit green monochrome UI, battery life of up to 150 minutes, and a wired control unit. 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...

Dyson designed smartwatches, smartglasses and digital assistants thirteen years ago

James Walker — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:56:16 +0000

New documents show how British firm Dyson, famed for their 'cyclone' vacuum cleaners, designed versions of smartglasses, smartwatches and voice-controlled digital assistants over a decade ago. Read more...