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XREAL Launches Cheap & Cheerful Sub-brand – Why You Probably Won’t See It Outside of China

XREAL announced it’s launching a sub-brand in China with the release of the company’s cheapest XR glasses yet. With a name like XBX though, it’s unlikely we’ll see them outside of the mainland. XBX released its first glasses today in China, the XBX A01, which boast a 50° field-of-view, HDR10 support, real-time SDR-to-HDR conversion, and […]

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XREAL Launches Cheap & Cheerful Sub-brand – Why You Probably Won’t See It Outside of China

XREAL announced it’s launching a sub-brand in China with the release of the company’s cheapest XR glasses yet. With a name like XBX though, it’s unlikely we’ll see them outside of the mainland. XBX released its first glasses today in China, the XBX A01, which boast a 50° field-of-view, HDR10 support, real-time SDR-to-HDR conversion, and […]

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Anduril Shows a Glimpse of EagleEye’s Wide Field-of-view Night Vision Imaging

Palmer Luckey, founder of defense startup Anduril, revealed more capabilities of its EagleEye XR glasses, this time showing off its wide field-of-view (FOV) night vision. Anduril revealed EagleEye late last year, showing off an impressive (if not outright terrifying) set of augmented reality capabilities the company hopes to eventually serve up to U.S. soldiers. Luckey, […]

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First AR Glasses Running Android XR Confirmed for 2026 Launch

XREAL today confirmed it’s launching Project Aura sometime this year, making them the first pair of AR glasses running Google’s Android XR operating system. Xreal and Google showcased Project Aura at Google I/O today, further confirming the wired AR glasses are set to launch globally in 2026. On stage, Project Aura was shown off running […]

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Google Announces New Android XR Developer Program with AR Glasses Dev Kits

Google today announced at its I/O developer conference that it’s launching a new Android XR developer program, which will include XREAL’s upcoming AR glasses. Called the ‘Android XR Developer Catalyst Program’, Google and AR hardware partner Xreal say they’ll be seeding program applicants with Project Aura dev kits, as well as tools and additional resources […]

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LG-Backed AR Lens Startup LetinAR Raises $18.5M Ahead of Planned IPO Next Year

South Korean augmented reality startup LetinAR has raised $18.5 million in fresh funding ahead of its planned IPO next year, something the company says will help scale production and accelerate commercialization of its AR optics. As first reported by TechCrunch, LetinAR’s latest round was led by Korea Development Bank and included participation from Lotte Ventures, […]

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‘ROG XREAL R1’ Pre-orders Now Live – 240Hz MicroOLED Gaming Glasses Priced at $850

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) and XREAL today announced pre-orders for ROG XREAL R1, the microOLED gaming AR glasses that boast up to 240Hz refresh rate. Unveiled at CES 2026 in January, ROG XREAL R1 are AR glasses that focus on playing traditional content, whether it be from tethered USB-C handhelds and mobile devices, or […]

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Samsung Reportedly to Debut First Smart Glasses at Galaxy Unpacked on July 22nd

Images and specs of Samsung’s upcoming smart glasses may have already leaked, however a new report suggests we may get an eye-full at the company’s Galaxy Unpacked product event in July. At the time of this writing, Samsung hasn’t confirmed when its next Unpacked event will be, however according to Seoul Economic Daily, the South Korean […]

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XPANCEO is Hoping to Solve AR Contact Lens Challenge with Ultra Tiny Solid-State Batteries

If augmented reality glasses are the future, AR contact lenses are probably a bit farther away. Still, smart contact lens startup XPANCEO says it’s hoping to address at least one of the technology’s main issues with the inclusion of miniature solid-state batteries. In partnership with France-based solid-state battery startup ITEN, XPANCEO announced it’s developing a proof of concept […]

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XPANCEO is Hoping to Solve AR Contact Lens Challenge with Ultra Tiny Solid-State Batteries

If augmented reality glasses are the future, AR contact lenses are probably a bit farther away. Still, smart contact lens startup XPANCEO says it’s hoping to address at least one of the technology’s main issues with the inclusion of miniature solid-state batteries. In partnership with France-based solid-state battery startup ITEN, XPANCEO announced it’s developing a proof of concept […]

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