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I’m not a big fan of generative AI at all. Aside from this technology driving the enshittification of the web, companies like Samsung also use the tech to hide the fact that their phones have few hardware upgrades. Then there are the environmental concerns and the blatant, almost gleeful copyright violations. So it’s no surprise that I don’t give a crap about Gemini.
Despite my disdain for Google’s chatbot and AI model, I’m still looking forward to Android XR glasses. And it has nothing to do with AI or even augmented reality in the first place — I just want to see what smartphone makers do with the camera experience.
Why are you excited about Android XR glasses? 8 votes Gemini integration 25 % The camera experience 13 % Augmented reality functionality 25 % Google apps on my face 13 % Media playback 13 % Other (leave a comment) 13 % I'm not excited about Android XR glasses 0 %
How I plan to use Android XR glasses
I’m a little embarrassed to admit it, but I’m unreasonably excited about the prospect of a camera on my face. This is despite the fact that I thought Google Glass and its camera were corny back in 2015. Meta’s own smart glasses have since shown what’s possible with a camera, but I detest the tech giant, and I think the only bigger privacy nightmare than Google on your face is Meta on your face.
One major reason why I’m keen on a pair of camera-equipped Android XR glasses is that I really like the idea of using them in my line of work. We often film tons of hands-on videos at product briefings and tech expos, so the idea of doing a quick hands-free video is very appealing.
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In fact, I can’t tell you how many times I wished I had two hands free to properly show off a phone, tablet, or another product while filming. Smart glasses with a camera would definitely be a welcome approach. Sure, a tripod is an obvious solution, but that takes time and space to set up. And it takes up plenty of space in my luggage.
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