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Xiaomi’s Smart Glasses Concept One-Ups Facebook Ray-Bans

Tech companies have spent the last decade working on smart glasses with integrated display technology. So when Facebook launched Ray-Ban Stories last week, people were understandably disappointed by its rather simplistic design. Now, Xiaomi is taking the opportunity to show off its smart glasses, which look much more advanced than Facebook’s product.

Andrew Heinzman 7 days

Your Fitbit Could Help You Stop Snoring Thanks to This New Feature

Fitbit began testing a snore-tracking feature earlier this year, and it’s finally rolling out to Sense and Versa 3 watches. The new feature could help you figure out why you’re snoring so much, but you need to enable it manually, as it comes with a few downsides.

Andrew Heinzman 10 days

Here’s Everything Apple Announced at Its September 14th Event

Apple’s highly anticipated iPhone 13 event took place on Tuesday, and we have tons of information to share. Apple kicked off its fall “California Streaming” show by immediately debuting an all-new and bigger iPad Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and more, but surprisingly, there are no new AirPods.

Cory Gunther 11 days

The New Apple Watch Series 7 is Bigger, Brighter, and Sleeker

In Apple’s recent live event, it announced a slew of fun new gadgets and software updates, including the new Apple Watch Series 7. The smartwatch has an updated design that includes a larger display, new watchfaces, and a few other extras.

Suzanne Humphries 11 days

Ready Or Not, Facebook’s New Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Are Here

Remember when Mark Zuckerberg revealed his “metaverse” concept a few months back? The Facebook CEO imagines a future where social media weaves itself into the real world through wearable technology, eliminating the barrier created by phones. But the “metaverse” isn’t just some dorky idea for the future—it’s Mark Zuckerberg’s idealized business landscape. Ready or not, we’re seeing that landscape take shape with today’s launch of Ray-Ban Stories.

Andrew Heinzman 16 days

Whoop Announces the 4.0 Band, Its Most Meaningful Upgrade Yet

Whoop unveiled its next generation fitness/recovery tracker today, and it’s the company’s biggest update in its short history. The Whoop 4.0 brings more sensors, improved accuracy, better bands, and a whole lot more—all in a smaller package. Let’s dig in.

Cameron Summerson 17 days

Facebook and Ray-Ban to Announce Smart Glasses on September 9th

Facebook and Ray-Ban plan to reveal (or release) their collaborative smart glasses on September 9th and are already offering email updates to interested customers. While these Ray-Ban smart glasses probably lack any mixed reality features, new videos from Zuckerberg suggest that they could replace your GoPro.

Andrew Heinzman 18 days

Apple’s AR Headset Will Rely on the iPhone to Run Demanding Software

A new report from The Information suggests that Apple’s first AR (or mixed reality) headset will rely on an iPhone for most of its heavy-duty processes. The headset could arrive as early as 2022, and while it contains both a CPU and GPU, these components only exist to manage battery life and handle processes that don’t work well over a wireless connection.

Andrew Heinzman 22 days

The Upcoming Apple Watch 7 May Be Underwhelming

This year’s Apple Watch may sport a radical new design, but is that enough to justify a purchase? As reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the Apple Watch Series 7 won’t pack any new health sensors, though it will feature a larger display, flat edges, and an upgraded processor.

Andrew Heinzman 26 days

Fossil Announces Its Gen 6 Smartwatch, The First Pure Wear OS 3 Watch

Fossil just opened pre-orders for its new Gen 6 smartwatch, one of the only non-Samsung wearables that will actually support Google’s landmark Wear OS 3 update. With its cutting-edge Snapdragon 4100+ processor, upgraded display, and unique battery features, the Fossil Gen 6 looks light a bright spot in an otherwise underwhelming Android smartwatch market, especially if you want to avoid all of the proprietary software on Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4.

Andrew Heinzman 26 days