Meta is rumored to be working on an AI pendant and smart glasses that differ from previous models.
Recent reports suggest Meta is developing an AI pendant as part of its hardware efforts. The company is also said to be preparing smart glasses with a design unlike those seen before.
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Meta announced Thursday that it is opening its Ray-Ban Display glasses to third-party developers for apps and games. The move expands options for the $800 device introduced last fall.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced during the company's first-quarter earnings call that it is developing personal AI agents for its smart glasses and business use. The agents aim to help users achieve personal goals and assist entrepreneurs. This builds on the newly released Muse Spark model from Meta's AI lab.
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Meta plans to unveil two new Ray-Ban AI glasses models tailored for prescription lens users next week. The glasses, available in rectangular and rounded styles, will be sold through traditional eyewear channels. Bloomberg reports this marks the first time Meta and Ray-Ban target this group specifically with such designs.
Apple has pushed back the launch of its rumored AI-powered smart glasses to late 2027 due to development challenges. The devices were previously expected to be announced later this year with shipments starting in early 2027.
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Apple is testing at least four different frame styles for upcoming smart glasses to rival Meta's Ray-Bans, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The designs include rectangular and oval options in various colors. An announcement could come as early as late 2026, with a release in 2027.
Meta workers have begun circulating flyers at US offices to protest a company program that tracks their mouse movements and keystrokes. The initiative aims to train AI models but has sparked concerns among employees about surveillance and job security.
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Meta is hiking prices on its Quest 3 and Quest 3S VR headsets by $50 to $100 (12-20%) starting April 19 due to a global surge in memory chip prices, exacerbated by massive AI infrastructure investments including its own. New prices: Quest 3S (128GB) $350, (256GB) $450; Quest 3 (512GB) $600. Refurbished units will also increase, but accessories remain unchanged.