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Snap Bets on Qualcomm to Power the Next Wave of Specs Glasses
Snap subsidiary Specs Inc. and Qualcomm Technologies announced a long-term strategic agreement centered on future versions of Specs, Snap’s standalone see-through smartglasses.
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VITURE Raises Another $100M, Tops $200M in Six Months
VITURE pulled in another $100 million, matching the round it closed in September and pushing its six-month total past $200 million. Legend Capital, affiliated with Lenovo
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XREAL Real 3D Brings Instant 2D-to-3D Conversion to AR Glasses
XREAL has introduced Real 3D, a feature that converts any 2D video into immersive 3D content without requiring apps, special software, or proprietary players. It’s powered entirely by the company’s in-house X1 spatial computing chip and works out of the box on the new XREAL 1S AR glasses.
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Snap Spins Out Specs Inc. to Lead Smartglasses Launch
Snap Inc. has created Specs Inc. as a separate subsidiary to focus on its smartglasses platform. The company says this structure will provide operational clarity, enable new types of investment
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Vuzix and Avegant Collaborate on Compact Binocular AR Glasses Reference Design
Vuzix and Avegant have introduced a new binocular smart glasses reference design built to improve wearability, performance, and reduce costs for AR device makers.
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RayNeo Secures Strategic Funding, Debuts First eSIM-Enabled AR Glasses
RayNeo has closed a new funding round backed by Unicom Innovation Capital and two China Mobile investment arms. The companies represent the country’s largest telecom operators, and the announcement frames this as their first direct investment in consumer AR.
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Google and XREAL Extend Multi-Year Partnership on Android XR
Google and XREAL have signed a new multi-year agreement to extend their strategic partnership. The deal names XREAL a lead hardware partner for Android XR, building on its collaboration with Project Aura.
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XREAL and ASUS ROG Push Frame Rates to 240Hz in New Spatial Gaming Glasses
XREAL has partnered with ASUS Republic of Gamers to create the ROG XREAL R1, a pair of spatial gaming glasses revealed at CES 2026. The device combines XREAL’s optical systems and lightweight XR hardware with ROG’s high-performance gaming technology.
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ZOE Waveguide Breaks 70° Barrier, Unlocks Immersive AR Glasses at Scale
Lumus has unveiled three next-generation waveguides that expand its optical engine lineup for consumer augmented reality eyewear. Debuted at CES 2026, the announcement is headlined by the company’s first geometric waveguide to surpass a 70° field of view called Zoe.
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Himax and AUO Unveil Ultra-Slim LCoS Microdisplay for AR Glasses
Himax and AUO have teamed up to launch a front-lit LCoS microdisplay for AR glasses. It combines Himax’s display tech with AUO’s waveguide to produce high brightness, sharp resolution, and a wide color range in a small, lightweight package.
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RayNeo X3 Pro AR Glasses Launch Globally
RayNeo is making its X3 Pro augmented reality glasses available worldwide on December 17. First unveiled in October of this year, the X3 Pro is a pair of smartglasses featuring a binocular full-color see-through display with dual cameras for spatial AR.
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Plastic Waveguide Innovation Drives Development of Everyday AR Glasses in Japan
Cellid Inc. has announced a joint development initiative with software company jig.jp and eyewear designer Boston Club to produce AR glasses optimized for daily wear. The product will incorporate Cellid’s proprietary plastic waveguides, the only mass-produced model in Japan.