Meta has expanded access to its AI assistant in more European countries, for users of its Ray-Ban smart glasses
Wearable Tech
Huawei Updates Smart Glasses With Live Translation
Huawei launches Titanium edition of Eyewear 2 smart glasses with gesture controls and AI-powered simultaneous translation
Apple ‘Developing’ Two Vision Pro Headset Successors
Apple reportedly working on lighter, cheaper Vision Pro, another model that links directly to Mac for low latency
Google Cuts Hundreds Of Android, Pixel Staff – Report
Hundreds of staff within the Android, Chrome and Pixel teams at Alphabet's Google are reportedly being laid off
Pebble Creator Debuts New Watches As ‘Labour Of Love’
Pebble creator launches two new PebbleOS-based smartwatches with 30-day battery life, e-ink screens after OS goes open source
EU Hands Apple First Interoperability Requirements
EU gives Apple demands for third-party developer access to iOS features and greater responsiveness in communications
Global Smartwatch Sales Fall For First Time
Worldwide smartwatch sales see first-ever decline as market leader Apple records 19 percent year-over-year drop
Apple Plots Live Translation Option For AirPods – Report
New feature reportedly being developed by Apple for iOS 19, that will allow AirPods to live-translate conversations
iRobot Admits ‘Substantial Doubt’ Over Continued Operation
After failed Amazon deal, iRobot warns there is “substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern”
Samsung To Launch Vision Pro Rival Headset In 2025
Samsung to launch its extended reality headset (aka Project Moohan) this year – a rival to Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro
Anduril To Take Over Microsoft’s US Army HoloLens Order
Anduril Industries, the defense-tech startup of Oculus founder Palmer Luckey, is to take over Microsoft's $22 billion Pentagon headset order
South Korean Prosecutors To Appeal After Samsung Boss ‘Not...
After Samsung Chairman Jay Y. Lee's not guilty verdict this week, Korean prosecutors say they will appeal to Supreme Court
Amazon Readies Release Of Revamped Alexa AI – Report
After delays to its Alexa generative AI voice assistant, Amazon invites press outlets to preview event in late February
Apple iPhone Sales Dip Over Christmas Period, Despite AI
Despite heavily touting its AI credentials, iPhone sales slipped over Christmas period, as Apple continues to lose ground in China
Meta Shares Rise On Strong Revenues, Profits
Meta sees rise in revenue, net income, says Meta AI chatbot now has more than 700 million users, up from 600 million last month
Garmin Smartwatch Users Report ‘Blue Triangle’ Crash
Range of Garmin smartwatches, including high-end Fenix, reportedly crashing into 'blue triangle of death' over corrupt GPS cache file
New Orleans Attacker Wore Meta Smart Glasses
Man who drove pickup truck into New Orleans crowd on New Year's Day used Meta smart glasses to record video of location in previous visit
US Mulls Restrictions On Chinese Drones
China fires back after US Commerce Dept says it is considering new restrictions on Chinese drones in the United States
SEC Probe Reopens Probe Into Musk’s Neuralink – Report
One of Elon Musk's least favourite federal agencies, the SEC, is reportedly re-opening investigation into Neuralink
Musk’s Neuralink Animal Lab Cited For ‘Objectionable Conditions’
Federal regulator reportedly cites animal lab at Elon Musk's Neuralink for “objectionable conditions or practices”
Amazon Developing Smart Glasses For Delivery Drivers
Amazon reportedly developing smart glasses to provide delivery drivers with step-by-step instructions for last mile of deliveries
More Layoffs For iRobot Staff After Abandoned Amazon Deal
After axing 31 percent of its workforce when it failed to be acquired by Amazon, iRobot terminates another 16 percent of remaining staff
Apple Sales Rise 6 Percent After Early iPhone 16 Demand
Fourth quarter results beat Wall Street expectations, as overall sales rise 6 percent, but EU tax ruling hits profits
Apple ‘Sharply Cuts’ Production For Vision Pro Headset –...
Sales flop? Apple reportedly sharply scaled back production of its Vision Pro mixed-reality headset since the summer
Harvard Students Use Meta Glasses To Dox People In Real-Time
Privacy worry? Students demo how Meta Smart Glasses can use facial recognition tech to instantly dox people’s identities
Apple Must Face Reduced Claims In Device Privacy Case
Privacy lawsuit against Apple to go ahead after federal judge throws out claims related to some data collection settings
Meta Unveils Orion AR Glasses, Quest 3S VR Headset
Meta Connect 2024: New announces include budget VR headset; Orion augmented reality glasses; and AI updates for Meta Glasses
EU Begins Proceedings To Force Apple To Open Up iOS, iPadOS
European Commission begins two “specification proceedings” to force Apple to open up iOS operating system to rival tech
iPhone 16 Gets Generative AI, Siri Upgrade
Apple launches iPhone 16 range with generative AI features, plus camera-based 'visual intelligence', new AirPods, Watch
Apple Targets 10 September iPhone 16 Launch Event – Report
Latest Apple iPhone, Watches and AirPods are slated to be unveiled to the world on 10 September, according to Bloomberg sources