Extended Reality news and trends

Google to Partner With Eyewear Brands on AI-Equipped Smart Glasses
Google // May 20, 2025

Google said Tuesday (May 20) that it expects smart glasses equipped with its extended reality (XR) operating system, Android XR, and its artificial intelligence (AI) model, Gemini, to become a convenient and always present AI assistant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

AI is Driving a Smart Glasses Boom. Will It Last?
Wearables // February 05, 2025

A decade after the debut of the original Google Glass — frame-only glasses with a small computer in the place of lenses — a new wave of next-generation smart glasses has emerged. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

How Big Tech’s XR Push Could Redefine Both Payments and AI
Payments Innovation // December 13, 2024

The connected economy might be making a jump from end-users’ hands to their faces. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Google Introduces Android Operating System for Extended Reality Devices
Wearables // December 12, 2024

Google has introduced a new Android operating system built for extended reality (XR) devices like headsets and glasses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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Warby Parker Offers Glimpse of Google-Powered Smart Glasses

May 20, 2026
Warby Parker has introduced its first pair of Google-and-Samsung-powered smart glasses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

Google to Partner With Eyewear Brands on AI-Equipped Smart Glasses

May 20, 2025
Google said Tuesday (May 20) that it expects smart glasses equipped with its extended reality (XR) operating system, Android XR, and its artificial intelligence (AI) model, Gemini, to become a...

Google Introduces Android Operating System for Extended Reality Devices

December 12, 2024
Google has introduced a new Android operating system built for extended reality (XR) devices like headsets and glasses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Startup Wise Guys Raises $27M to Invest in B2B Startups

February 17, 2023
Startup Wise Guys has raised 25 million euros (about $27 million) to invest in startups. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...