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Meta disabled camera functions on thousands of AI smart glasses after finding users tampered with recording indicator lights. The issue affects less than 0.1% of total devices sold, following record …
PatentVest analysis reveals Microsoft holds a leading patent portfolio for AI smart glasses, nearly tying Meta in AR rendering despite having no current product. This strong IP position signals signi…
Meta Platforms has announced an initiative to donate Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to all blind U.S. military veterans. No further details about the implementation timeline were disclosed.
Meta expands AI-enabled smart glasses lineup with two new Ray-Ban prescription models launching April 14, boosting market share in a growing segment and signaling long-term commitment despite recent …
Meta launched two new versions of Ray-Ban prescription smart glasses, expanding AI-powered wearable options with availability starting April 14 in the U.S. and select markets.
Meta Platforms launched two new Ray-Ban prescription smart glasses, expanding its AI-powered eyewear portfolio and targeting billions of vision correction users.
Meta leads the growing smart glasses market with AI-equipped Ray-Ban eyewear, holding 85% market share as shipments soar. Despite legal privacy concerns, the company's innovation and partnerships pos…
Meta plans to release two new Ray-Ban smart glasses models targeting prescription wearers next week, potentially expanding its wearable tech market.
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses face EU launch delays due to supply shortages and regulatory battery and AI feature restrictions, limiting current sales to the US and causing uncertainty for broader int…
Bernstein analysts highlight risks for EssilorLuxottica as Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses boost tech competition, favoring software over traditional eyewear.
Mark Zuckerberg's visit to Prada's Milan show fueled speculation about a potential Meta-smart glasses partnership, linked to Prada's talks with EssilorLuxottica and existing AI glasses collaborations.
Meta's smart glasses sales surged in 2025, dominating 73% of the market, but the Reality Labs division remains unprofitable. Competition from Google, Snap, and Chinese firms is increasing as Meta pla…
Meta Platforms is cutting 1,500 jobs in its Reality Labs division, pivoting away from the metaverse to focus on smart glasses, amid heavy losses and weak demand for its metaverse efforts.
Meta and EssilorLuxottica consider doubling AI smart glasses production to 20 million units by year's end, driven by strong demand despite Meta's Reality Labs job cuts and pausing international expan…
Meta plans a 10% cut in Reality Labs, primarily impacting the metaverse unit after massive $60 billion losses; smart glasses succeed but metaverse vision struggles amid AI race challenges.
Meta delays global Ray-Ban smart glasses rollout due to strong US demand and stock shortages, focusing on fulfilling US orders while reassessing worldwide distribution plans.
Meta delays international launch of its AI-powered Ray-Ban Display glasses due to strong US demand and limited inventory, signaling robust early sales and growing wearable technology revenue.
Meta pauses international rollout of Ray-Ban Display glasses due to strong U.S. demand and supply constraints, while expanding features and navigation services domestically.
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses gain consumer interest, marking a commercial AI eyewear breakthrough amid privacy concerns and growing competition from Apple, Google, and Xiaomi.
Meta's AI-powered Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses face growing privacy concerns and intensified competition from tech giants like Apple, Google, and Alibaba, limiting short-term growth despite initial rev…