Tags: Ray‑Ban Display

In the latest Engadget podcast, senior writer Sam Rutherford discusses the newly released iPhone 17 Air, assessing its thin design, battery performance, and how it fits within the broader iPhone 17 lineup, including the iPhone 17 Pro and the base model. The episode also covers Meta's Connect 2025 keynote, highlighting the introduction of Ray‑Ban Display smart glasses and speculating on their market impact. Additional topics include a developing TikTok partnership framework, potential U.S. licensing of ByteDance's original algorithm, and rumors surrounding a touchscreen MacBook Pro. The show wraps up with quick news bites and cultural picks. Weiterlesen

At the Meta Connect keynote, Meta announced the Ray‑Ban Display, its first commercial augmented‑reality glasses, priced at $799 and slated to ship as early as September 30. The device features a modest 600 × 600 pixel square display that refreshes at 30 Hz, covering a 20‑degree field of view in the right lens. Despite its limited visual area, Meta touts a 42‑pixel‑per‑degree resolution and a 5,000‑nit brightness level, aided by Transitions lenses that darken in bright conditions. Weighing just 70 grams, the glasses promise up to six hours of use, supplemented by a foldable battery case, and integrate Meta’s neural‑interface wristband for gesture‑based menu navigation. Weiterlesen

Meta introduced its new Ray‑Ban Display smart glasses, positioning them as a replacement for smartphones. CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasized that the glasses preserve human presence lost to phone screens. The device combines cameras, speakers, microphones and an on‑board AI assistant, while an accompanying Neural Band uses surface electromyography (sEMG) to let users write messages without speaking. Zuckerberg demonstrated a texting speed of about 30 words per minute. The launch highlights Reality Labs' ongoing investment in sEMG research and underscores Meta’s ambition to compete with Apple and Google in the wearable market. Weiterlesen