The Google smart glasses era is back, sort of. Today, Google and Xreal announced a strategic partnership for a new Android XR device called Project Aura at the Google I/O developer conference.

The Google Glass is in a graveyard. But as per Bloomberg, Google’s next acquisition could bring back smart glasses in the age of Android XR.

The limited edition transparent Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses may have been bad for my bank account, but I have no regrets.

But more importantly, smart glasses are finally on the verge of becoming useful, and it’s clear that Big Tech is betting that augmented specs will be the next big consumer device category.

Apple is developing a chip for smart glasses, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, and it's reportedly based on the chip used for the Apple Watch.

Aside from a new limited edition Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses device with clear transparent frames, there weren't any new smart glasses hardware announcements from Meta.

Xreal is calling Project Aura an "optical see-through" XR device, which looks similar to the Xreal One smart glasses in official images (see above).

After Vision Pro, Apple is working on smart glasses, and a new leak shows specialized processors are being developed now.

After teasing the smart glasses with Gemini AI at the core, Google offered a select few a hands-on experience with the wearable.

Best AR smartglasses Many smart glasses, such as the Vuzix Z100, use a waveguide etched onto the glass to create the visual experience.

The Google smart glasses era is back, sort of. Today, Google and Xreal announced a strategic partnership for a new Android XR device called Project Aura at the Google I/O developer conference.