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New app ZuckOff detects Ray-Ban Meta and Snap Spectacles via Bluetooth

A new app called ZuckOff scans nearby Bluetooth signals to alert users when smart camera glasses like Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley Meta, or Snap Spectacles are in the vicinity. The app processes everything locally on the phone, requires no account, and lets users log all detected devices, mark their own glasses to silence alerts, and export scan history as CSV. It also sells branded merchandise through Fourthwall to help fund development.

Razer launches Tartarus V2 Pro one-handed keypad with optical switches, analog thumbpad

Razer has released the Tartarus V2 Pro, an upgraded version of its one-handed gaming keypad featuring 31 fully programmable keys, no traditional QWERTY layout, and an adjustable palm rest. The refresh brings improved optical switches, a wider key actuation range, and a new analog TMR thumbpad, alongside RGB lighting throughout. It's available now for $200.

Camp Snap launches 110D, a slim screenless digital camera echoing 1970s Kodak 110 film design

Camp Snap has opened preorders for the 110D, a pocket-sized digital point-and-shoot styled after the thin horizontal 110 film cameras Kodak popularized in the 1970s. It costs $74.95 and comes in two color options, packing an 8-megapixel Sony sensor, a 4.2mm f/2.0 lens with 30.5mm filter compatibility, five built-in retro filters, and a bundled 4GB microSD card.

Snap unveils Specs Intelligence AI and media partnerships to revive $2,200 smart glasses

At a Los Angeles event, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel introduced new capabilities for the company's Specs smart glasses, including streaming integration with HBO Max and Spotify and a new AI system called Specs Intelligence. The AI system is designed to connect with other devices like iPhones and Macs, learning users' habits and priorities to help them manage ongoing projects and daily routines.

Snap Unveils New Specs AR Glasses, Testers Cite Bulky Design and Software Gaps

Snap has given hands-on access to its latest Specs augmented reality glasses, showcasing new AR features built into a wearable form factor. Early testers describe the device as fun and functional but note the design looks unpolished and some capabilities feel unfinished for a consumer-ready product.

Snap partners with Nvidia, AWS and Salesforce to push Specs AR glasses into enterprise

Snap is teaming up with Nvidia, Amazon Web Services and Salesforce to market its $2,195 Specs augmented reality glasses to businesses, aiming to position the device as a computing platform rather than a consumer camera accessory. CEO Evan Spiegel said the glasses could help field technicians view digital repair instructions and interact with coworkers, leveraging Nvidia's open-source XR AI platform. Snap also unveiled Specs Intelligence, an AI assistant working across the glasses, iPhones and Macs, with pricing still undetermined.

Snap opens Specs preorders with 5G case option and launches Specs Intelligence AI app

Snap has begun taking preorders for its consumer Spectacles, now offering a separate 5G cellular carrying case through Verizon partnerships in the US, plus Orange in France and EE in the UK. Alongside this, Snap launched Specs Intelligence, a proactive AI assistant app for iPhone and Mac that works independently of the glasses but integrates with them when paired.

Snap launches Specs Intelligence, a standalone AI assistant for its AR glasses

Snap has unveiled Specs Intelligence, a new AI assistant built into its redesigned AR Specs and available as separate desktop and mobile apps. The tool connects to outside accounts like Google to learn a user's goals, routines and relationships, then surfaces reminders, meeting prep and travel details, sorting them into context-based 'corners' for work, family and other areas of life.

Snap's new standalone Specs glasses debut with improved hand tracking and wider field of view

Snap has released a new generation of its standalone AR Specs, featuring dual cameras for hand-tracking controls similar to prior models but with added polish. The glasses now let AR content anchor in place and follow the wearer around a room, addressing a key complaint from earlier versions, and offer a slightly wider 51-degree field of view along with adjustable display dimming for different lighting conditions.

Snap Lets Journalists Test $2,195 Specs AR Glasses at Santa Monica HQ

Snap allowed hands-on demos of its Specs augmented reality glasses, including a mixed-reality soccer game that overlays virtual targets onto a real ball and courtyard. CEO Evan Spiegel described the device as session-based rather than all-day wearable, comparing it to reading glasses used for specific tasks, while hinting at lighter, cheaper, more capable future versions.

Snap Details Features of $2,195 Specs AR Glasses Ahead of Fall Shipping

At a Los Angeles event, Snap revealed the full capabilities of its upcoming Specs augmented-reality glasses, which cost $2,195 and are set to ship this fall. The company also unveiled a new AI assistant designed to predict user intent across the glasses, phone, and laptop.

Snap Lets Reporters Test $2,195 Specs AR Glasses Ahead of Fall Launch

Snap allowed journalists to try its upcoming consumer AR glasses, called Specs, which will retail for $2,195 and launch this fall. The chunky, standalone glasses run without a phone or external battery and enable shared augmented reality experiences, such as two wearers playing a virtual game of dominoes together on a real table.