Okay, let’s dive into this latest Google thing with smartglasses—because apparently, that’s where we’re at now. So, Google teamed up with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. You heard of them? Warby Parker’s American, kinda pioneering with its direct-to-you glasses deal, and Gentle Monster’s doing its thing over in South Korea. Both cool, but not the behemoth like EssilorLuxottica, the big daddy behind Ray-Ban and Oakley, teaming up with Meta for their own sci-fi specs.
Now, Google didn’t spill beans on what these Android XR glasses will look like or when they’ll hit shelves. But they’re packing some AI stuff, Google’s Gemini, and maybe some displays right in the lenses. Isn’t that kind of wild? I mean, I remember Google Glass—I’m sure you do too—back from 2012. They tried it, and those things, honestly, looked off. Too bulky, not like something you’d just wear out and about without getting stares.
So Google’s clearly wanting a slice of that pie. No clue on pricing yet—but hey, developers can start playing around with the tech soon. Not sure about you, but I’m curious how this will shake out. Will these glasses become a “thing” or just another tech blip? Time will tell.
