Google’s Android XR glasses have made their first stage appearance

Axios Jason Redmond/TED TL;DR Google recently showed off prototype Android XR smart glasses at the ongoing TED conference. Key features of upcoming Android XR glasses will include live translation, real-time object recognition, app support, and more, all processed via a paired smartphone to keep the glasses lightweight. While it’s unclear if Google will launch its own smart glasses, Samsung is reportedly getting market-ready with its upcoming “Haean” smart glasses. Google may have just given us a glimpse at what its future Android XR smart glasses could look like. At the ongoing TED Conference in Vancouver (via Axios), Shahram Izadi, who leads AR and VR initiatives at Google, took the stage wearing what looked like an ordinary pair of glasses. But these weren’t just any glasses. They were working prototypes of Google’s Android XR smart glasses. Android XR glasses are shaping up to be one of the most exciting advancements in the Extended Reality space. They ditch the bulky headsets ... Read full article.