META RAY-BAN
Meta Ray-Ban glasses get a developer program
Meta opened a developer program for its $800 Ray-Ban Display glasses, with early third-party apps including facial car unlock.
RAY BAN META GEN 32 min read
Meta Connect 2026: Ray-Ban Gen 3 & a New Watch?
Meta Connect, the company's annual hardware show, is confirmed for September 23-24 in Menlo Park. Leaked specs point to two Ray-Ban Gen 3 models with a faster chip and Live AI that lasts hours instead of 30 minutes.
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Meta Gave Everyone the Best Reason to Buy Ray-Bans Without Buying Ray-Bans
Meta updated its app on May 12 with live camera vision powered by Muse Spark, its new in-house AI model. Point your phone at anything and ask about it in real time, the same experience the Ray-Ban glasses offer. Google Search Live and ChatGPT both do continuous live camera too, but Meta's version pulls from Instagram, Facebook, and Reels for socially-informed answers that Google and OpenAI can't match. The glasses still win on one thing no phone app can replicate: your hands stay free.
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Meta's Smart Glasses Are in Court Over Who Watches Your Footage
A federal class action filed March 4 in San Francisco accuses Meta of misleading Ray-Ban smart glasses buyers about privacy after Swedish reporting revealed contractors in Kenya reviewing footage that included sensitive material. Meta denies wrongdoing.
SNAP SPECTACLES4 min read
Snap Specs AR Glasses: $2,500 Platform Guide
Snap arrives at consumer AR this fall with a decade of developer tools and a reported $2,500 price tag, but its lead may not last long once Apple and Google fully enter the market.
GALAXY GLASSES2 min read
Your Wrist and Your Face Are Finally on the Same Team
Samsung confirmed Galaxy Glasses are coming this fall, running Gemini AI on Samsung hardware with designs from Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. Galaxy Watch 9 is expected at the same July event, which would make Samsung the first company to launch a smartwatch and smart glasses together.