Google’s Second Swing at Smart Glasses Seems a Lot More Sensible

Google’s second swing at smart glasses seems a lot more sensible

Well over a decade on from its initial launch, it’s safe to say that Google Glass was not a success. While the product had some forward-thinking ideas, it’s generally not a good sign when your product leads to the coinage of a brand-new insult. The design was off-putting and the technology wasn’t ready—and neither was society. Today, things are a little different. Meta and Ray-Ban’s smart glasses are a hit, despite offering the same camera capab…

While Meta is set to collaborate with Ray-Ban to develop their smart glasses, now Google has announced a collaboration with Warby Parker, a US-based eyewear brand, for their own eyewear project powered by Android XR.