Android XR Glasses Get I/O 2025 Demo (9to5google.com)
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- News link: https://slashdot.org/story/25/05/21/202218/android-xr-glasses-get-io-2025-demo
- Source link: https://9to5google.com/2025/05/20/android-xr-io-2025/
> Following the December announcement, Google today shared how all Android XR glasses will have a camera, microphones, and speakers, while an "in-lens display" that "privately provides helpful information right when you need it" is described as being "optional." The glasses will "work in tandem with your phone, giving you access to your apps without ever having to reach in your pocket." Gemini can "see and hear what you do" to "understand your context, remember what's important to you and provide information right when you need it." We see it accessing Google Calendar, Maps, Messages, Photos, Tasks, and Translate.
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> Google is "working with brands and partners to bring this technology to life," specifically Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. "Stylish glasses" are the goal for Android XR since they "can only truly be helpful if you want to wear them all day." Meanwhile, Google is officially "advancing" the Samsung partnership from headsets to Android XR glasses. They are making a software and reference hardware platform "that will enable the ecosystem to make great glasses." Notably, "developers will be able to start building for this platform later this year." On the privacy front, Google is now "gathering feedback on our prototypes with trusted testers."
Further reading: [2]Google's Brin: 'I Made a Lot of Mistakes With Google Glass'
[1] https://9to5google.com/2025/05/20/android-xr-io-2025/
[2] https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/05/21/152229/googles-brin-i-made-a-lot-of-mistakes-with-google-glass
X-Ray-Glasses! (Score:2)
X-ray-glasses! Finally we can see people naked. Too sad Beavis and Butthead didn't live to this glory day.
I've said it before... (Score:3)
People will almost always pay more money to avoid having to put something on their face than they will willingly pay to put something on their face.
See also (not comprehensive by any stretch):
* 3D Movies
* 3D home TVs
* Quest / Metaverse
* Google Glass
* Apple Vision Pro
... vs...
* Contact Lenses
* Lasik
One group is quite popular and successful, the other is full of commercial flops...
Re: I've said it before... (Score:1)
you missed a spot - mask mandates I'll see myself out.
As long as they actually support it (Score:2)
Google Glass was only supported for 2 years
Remember the Nexus Q?
Daydream VR?
Stadia?
At this point I'm going to wait and see if they can actually release a hardware product and manage to keep it supported for 5+ years.
Straight from the book (Score:3)
The Light of Other Days, by Arthur C. Clarke and Stephen Baxter, starts off the story with one of the main characters using a set of glasses which is connected to the worldwide network to get information on everything they see. It identifies the people at the gathering, what they do, and so on.
While Clarke is not the first one to come up with the idea, this device sounds eerily similar.
Re: (Score:2)
I wonder what info it is going to give you.
They already have Google Now or whatever is called these days, which shows relevant info on your phone home screen and lock screen. It's massively under used though. Shows things like tickets and upcoming events in your calendar. Notifications telling you when you need to leave to arrive on time. Good stuff but that's about it.
Hopefully it's more than just your notifications.
Re: (Score:2)
No more remembering names, killer feature.