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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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Meta Expands AI Glasses Line with Prescription-Ready Designs and New Features
Meta is introducing a new set of Ray-Ban Meta frames designed to better support prescription use and all-day wear. The update brings broader prescription compatibility along with physical adjustments
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Meta Commits to Permanent Fifth Avenue Flagship to Showcase Wearable Tech
Meta is making its Meta Lab NYC location a permanent fixture, signing a 10-year lease at 697 Fifth Avenue with Vornado Realty Trust. The move turns what began as a pop-up into a long-term flagship
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Vuzix Rolls Out Enterprise Smart Glasses Kits With Native Teams and Zoom
Vuzix has launched Vuzix Solutions, a new portfolio of integrated enterprise smart glasses deployment kits designed to remove complexity from initial rollouts. Each ruggedized kit pairs either the company’s LX1 or M400 smart glasses with pre-configured software in a single turnkey package.
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EssilorLuxottica Reports 7 Million AI Glasses Sold in 2025
EssilorLuxottica’s AI-glasses business scaled fast in 2025. In its full-year 2025 financial report, the company said it sold more than 7 million units during the year, with momentum across North America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. Every region and brand contributed.
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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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Meta Launches $2M Grant Program for AI Glasses Impact Projects
Meta has announced its AI Glasses Impact Grants program, offering nearly $2 million to U.S.-based organizations that are either already using Meta's AI glasses or proposing new ways to apply them.
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Cellid Debuts HJ1 AI Smart Glasses Prototype with Foxconn Partners
Cellid used CES 2026 to showcase its HJ1 AI Smart Glasses, a working prototype built with Foxconn partners Jorjin Technologies and GIS. The company says the collaboration is helping accelerate the shift from the “experimental stage” to the “real-world adoption phase” for AR eyewear.
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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.