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A sentence forces the Principality of Asturias to pay the glasses to a public employee. It is only the first of many

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The Occupational Risk Prevention Regulations establishes a series of mandatory measures and recommendations to maintain the Safety of work environmentsand forcing companies to adopt measures of protection for your employees. Adequate clothing, helmets, gloves, protective footwear, etc. However, what happens when what causes physical damage is the continued use of screens in the workplace? That is the situation that a public employee In 2021. The Social 1 Court of Mieres, in Asturias, has responded to the lawsuit forcing the Asturian administration to take care of the Cost of graduated glassesopening the door to future demands of other employees in the same situation. What happened? As extracted from the sentence to which Xataka has had access, the affected person is a work worker of the Principality who performed maintenance assistant at the Sports Center of El Cristo in Oviedo. In 2021, the center digitized the access control system, so the employee increased the use of screens in his job. As a result of the use of screens, the employee began to present visual discomfort that before the change did not suffer affecting his visual acuity in the use of the screens. In 2024, the employee asked the Principality of Asturias for an ophthalmological review and the provision of new glasses adequate if the recognition recommended it. The autonomous administration ignored both “leaving it without answer,” says the sentence. In January 2025, on behalf of the employee, the legal service of the USIPA-SAIF union He filed a lawsuit against the Principality claiming the application of European directives and The sentences of the Court of Justice of the European Union. The protagonist: Directive 90/270. In his sentence, the Mieres Court forces the Principality of Asturias to provide or cover the cost of glasses to a public employee to need them to work with screens, in compliance with article 9 sections 1, 2 and 3 of the European Directive 90/270on minimal safety and health provisions for work. This European directive complements community regulations through a series of minimum provisions common to all EU countries. In the aforementioned article 9, the eye protection measures and the view of the workers are established. Specifically, “if you experience visual difficulties that may be due to work with the screen.” Under this article the right to ophthalmological reviews is collected, and forces employers to provide employees with “special corrective apparatus appropriate to the work in question”. A pioneer sentence. The sentence recognizes the employee the relevance of the application of that 90/270 directive and the European jurisprudence with a Judgment issued in Italy where this right is also recognized that employers must provide special corrective devices (such as glasses) if medical recognitions justify them. The sentence distinguishes between “normal corrective devices” (general use, out of work) and “special corrective devices” (specifically necessary For tasks with screens), putting the focus in the latter, since the employee only reported “visual acuity disorders that had been diagnosed, however, it is incumbent at the aforementioned jurisdictional body to verify whether the graduated glasses in question effectively serve to correct view disorders related to their work and not general view problems.” Thus, the sentence fails in favor of the employee forcing the administration of the Principality of Asturias “to be carried out an ophthalmological medical examination, (…) as well as that they are given with graduated glasses if they were prescribed by said option as necessary to perform their daily work in front of the computer screen or reimburse them The expenses of its acquisition“, is specified in the sentence. Why is the sentence important? The application of these regulations by the Mieres Social Court feels a precedent in the prevention of occupational hazards, normalizing the ocular protection of those employees who are exposed to long days in front of screens without the equivalent of protection to a helmet in the case of workers or gloves for a carpenter. Maria Guadalupe Lorenzo, lawyer of the Legal Service of the Usipa-Saif Union of Asturias that has led this case, says that “from our union we are already formulating claims of the future extensions of effects to this sentence for the labor personnel who are in a similar situation, as well as claims for the official personnel and other affiliated workers. There will be multiple claims and surely more sentences in this regard.” The sentence is firm because the Principality has not appealed, so its application is immediate. In Xataka | Going to the bathroom is not work: a Swiss court allows a company to force its employees to sign when they go to the bathroom Image | Unspash (Nonsap Visuals)

Google wants to replicate in its glasses with Android’s success in mobiles. Unlike Glass in 2013, now it makes sense

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In 2013, Google Glass He promised to revolutionize our day to day with smart glasses that would give us real -time information. However, the project ran into multiple obstacles that led him to commercial failure. Now, more than a decade later, Google bets again on a similar proposal, but this time The cards on the table are completely different For two reasons: Android XR and Gemini. “If you go back and look at the original video of Google Glass’s launch, I think the vision was great. This idea of ​​a product that you can take and that gives you the right information at the right time was incredible. An interview during the Google I/O In Googleplex offices in Mountain View, California. The equation that was missing in Glass Image | Antonio Zugaldia The Google I/O. has left us with great novelties Around the company’s products and ecosystem. Almost overnight, Google bombard us with A flood of functions and products oriented to its Android ecosystem that Gemini has hugged strongly. Among some of the most prominent aspects we could try THE NEW AI MODE which replaces Google’s traditional searches with Search Live, Flow with the new Image 4 models and I see 3and even the new mixed reality devices with Android XR as Project Moohan and His glasses with Gemini. Payne has given us more context about the plans that the company has for the New ecosystem they are developing with Android XRwhich already borrows all the work behind android for mobiles. The Executive identifies three key elements that were not present at the time of Google Glass and that now exist: artificial intelligence, an ecosystem of robust applications and truly usable hardware. Image | Xataka “One thing that did not exist was the AI. Make Those experiences They were reality required some fundamental advances in artificial intelligence that had simply not occurred yet. Gemini is here now, “Payne explains. The second factor is the application ecosystem. While for Glass the developers had to build specific applications in a special development environment, Android XR takes a radically different approach. “We are building a platform. We work with the ecosystem. We include all Android developers. Now, instead that developers have to create a new application, the app simply works,” says Payne. Image | Xataka This approach means that All Android applications will work on Android XRfrom mobile phones to virtual reality glasses and devices, eliminating the input barrier that existed previously. With this, Google wants to leave behind That fragmentation problem That has been ballasting Android for years, offering universal compatibility, unified development tools and the use of open standards such as Webxr, Openxr and Vulkan to expand their ecosystem. Gemini as an intermediary between the software and us Interface that Google raises for Android XR in Project Moohan | Image: Google “We think Gemini is for XR what the touch screen was for smartphones,” says Payne, establishing a parallelism with The 2007 iPhone which changed the mobile industry forever. According to Payne during the interview, Google’s vision for his smart glasses is to create “a natural conversational interface that understands what is important for you and gives you the right information at the right time.” Glasses, equipped with cameras and microphones, They can feed Gemini with real world informationwhile the connection with the phone gives access to the user’s digital world. Real -time translation test with Gemini at glasses | Image: Google Glasses that people really want to wear The third pillar is hardware. Google has made significant investments in screens technology, such as The acquisition of Raxumwhich manufactures “tiny and efficient energy” monolithic micro LED screens, according to the manager. The company also seems to be considered as important Collaboration with brands Fashionable like Warby Parker and Gentle Monster to create “really elegant glasses, glasses that people really want to wear.” “What we learned is that people really need to feel that they wear normal glasses to wear them all the time,” Payne acknowledges about the lessons learned from Glass. And to see, the proposal that Google offered in 2013 with Glass cool a lot, but to win the mass public, perhaps opting for One more approach mainstream In design be more appropriate. Proof of this is the irrefutable success of the Ray-Ban Meta Not as a product, which also, but as a format. Privacy of what we know in Android PROJECT MOOHAN | Image: Xataka Aware of privacy concerns generated by a continuous recording device, Payne also told us more about the approach that Google is adopting in privacy and security. On the one hand, the idea is that the device offer key switches and markers To know when the user is recording, activating their location or sending their information to their servers. “Privacy ends up being the basis of anything we develop around the ecosystem,” says Payne. In the current prototype we cannot talk that these measures have been applied because they are not for sale to the public yet and everything indicates that the company still has a long journey ahead before marketing its glasses. Of course, Payne has been able to advance that The idea is to apply the Android already familiar permissions framework related to privacy, together with that series of switches and mechanisms incorporated into the hardware to protect the user. It is clear that having constantly connected glasses and that they see everything your eyes see must land with a crucial and determining approach in this aspect. The explosion with AI can be the ideal time to boost this technology As we have seen, for Android XR to stop being a niche and become a mainstream product, Payne identifies The confluence of three factors: abundant and useful applications, diversity of devices for different needs, and a powerful interface fed by AI. “No one is saying: ‘Do you know what I want to do? I want to wear a helmet. I want to wear smart glasses. I don’t know what they do, but … Read more

Glasses connected with Android XR

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Google wants we all wear glasses. Not to correct a defect of our view, but to turn this accessory into the definitive complement of our smartphone. The advance of Android XR shown during its Google I/O 2025 event, and a future is emerging in which the connected glasses will go far beyond what the headphones or smart watches have gone. Two better than one. The launch of Vision Pro Apple in February last year caused an inevitable “Wow” effect. Months later we discovered that Google and Samsung had Together forces for launch Project Moohanaugmented reality glasses with an approach similar to Apple’s. Now that bet has been unfoldedbecause we will also have Google connected glasses that follow the line of the Meta Ray-Ban and go even further by integrating a small screen into one of the glasses. Android XR to power. The new Google operating system for this family of devices is Android XRa Android variant specifically designed to run in augmented reality glasses and connected glasses such as those mentioned. The interface is based on gestures and especially in the voice, and there seems to be any type of viewing system for the moment, as it happens in the pro vision. Gemini as a differential element. Gemini’s advance, Google’s generative model, is patent. It has been possible for months to talk with Gemini naturally and with each new version those conversations become not only more natural, but more useful. The yesterday demos with Project Astra They demonstrated it, and convert the voice and natural language into a crucial component for the success of the glasses. Here Google seems to go one step ahead of its competitors, both Apple and Meta, at least with the functions of AI included at this time. Experience is a degree. What we are seeing now is the result of more than a decade of Google work. The firm already tried to convince us to wear glasses years ago with The singular Google Glassbut that did not curdle. The ideas were good, but the implementation not so much. They caused as much fascination as disgustperhaps due to a format and design that failed in the essential: for better and for worse it was noticed that you were a user of such glasses. With Android XR the design wants to be totally traditional, as it is in the Ray-Ban Meta. Glasses are more versatile. There is another element that favors glasses as a product: they promise more varied use cases. They replace the headphones thanks to the integrated speakers, and provide more things than smart watches, which focus much more on physical activity and health for years. The glasses are in fact a form of get the motive less out of the pocket When you go down the street, and probably the evolution of technology will make us more and more. Going to a site, sending messages, receiving calls, asking questions about something we are seeing: all that we can do in one way or another with the mobile we can do it more directly, naturally and better with the glasses. Or that is the promise, at least. Goal is in the fight. Google connected glasses will still take time to arrive, but those mentioned Meta Ray-Ban They are currently the great reference in this segment. Mark Zuckerberg firmly believes in this product, and in fact provides that In 2030 we will almost not get the mobile out of the pocket Because we will do everything from the glasses and with the voice. Other great Chinese technology companies as Xiaomi or Baidu They seem to be as clear. And Apple, what? The technological jump proposed by the Apple Vision Pro is remarkable, but the cases of practical use are limited and the price is an obstacle too important for many users. That has made its success limited, but In Apple they seem to have a plan B. It would be to develop an affordable alternative of the pro vision that perhaps adopts the format of the finish line: more modest in benefits, but also much more suitable for using as the almighty complement iPhone. More competition. Google and Google have the front here, but it is clear that other manufacturers, such as the aforementioned Xiaomi and Baidu, will join this market to try to take a piece of that cake. Yesterday we learned that one of the first to offer these glasses connected to Android XR It will be Xrealwhich has long been offering remarkable products in this area. The advantage of the ecosystem. Here the hardware imports, without a doubt, but also the operating system used and of course the functions of AI that allow to interact with this wearable through the voice. Here Google has an advantage again thanks to its ecosystem (Android XR + Gemini), but we will certainly see proposals from other manufacturers. If everything goes as it seems, it is likely that in a few years More people wear glasses down the street. And not because they have vision problems. In Xataka | Musk, Gates, Zuckerberg and Altman believe that our mobiles have the days counted. Tim cook doesn’t have it so clear

Ai Mode, Project Beam, I see 3, the Project Aura, Jules glasses and everything presented in a Google I/or 2025 loaded with ambition

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Google has taken the heavy artillery in the war to lead the development – and the business – of artificial intelligence. The American giant has done so in his annual developer conference, which more than this has been a demonstration of strength, a showcase where he has presented some of his most innovative advances. Next, we review all the products that Google has presented this Tuesday, May 20. If you want to deepen any of them, next to each name you will find a link with all the information. Gemini Ultra, I see 3 and image 4: a subscription for those who want everything Gemini Ultra is the new most complete artificial intelligence subscription of Google. It costs $ 249.99 per month And, for now, it is only available in the United States. Includes access to tools such as video generator I see 3the FLOW editing app and the Deep Think mode of Gemini 2.5 Pro, which has not yet been officially released. Subscribers also obtain improvements in notebooklm and whisk, storage of up to 30 TB in the cloud, YouTube Premium and access to the chatbot gemini directly from Chrome. Some of the most advanced functions are driven by the technology of Project Marinerwhich gives “agricultural” capacities agents. Deep Think: an AI that takes time to respond better Deep Think is a new mode of reasoning of the Gemini 2.5 Pro model which allows the AI ​​to consider several possible answers before deciding on one. It seeks to improve accuracy in complex tasks and advanced benchmarks.It is currently only available for a small test group through Gemini’s API. Google states that he is carrying out security evaluations before launching it publicly. Ai Mode and Search Live: This way Google wants to redesign the search Ai mode It is a new experimental function for the search for Google that allows you to ask complex questions, with multiple elements, from an AI -based interface. It is launched this week in the United States and is able to handle sports, financial data and offer options such as “tested” virtual. Throughout the summer Search Live will arrive, a function that will allow asking questions based on what the mobile camera detects in real time. Gemini in Chrome and detection of synthetic content Gemini is integrated into Chrome as navigation assistant to help understand the web pages content and execute tasks. Gmail incorporates custom intelligent responses and a new function to clean the inbox. Google has launched Synthid detectora verification system that uses invisible water marks to identify content generated by AI. BEAM: 3D video call with simultaneous translation Beam, formerly known as Project Starlineconvert video calls into almost face -to -face conversations thanks to a six -chamber matrix and a light field screen. It offers headquarters to the millimeter and video to 60 frames per second. It includes real -time translation in Google Meet, preserving the voice, tone and expressions of the original speaker. Jules: Google agent to program without touching the keyboard Jules is Google’s new assisted programming agentdesigned to compete with platforms such as cursor, Windsurf or Codex. It is able to generate tests, update dependencies, write changelogs in audio and correct bugs while the user continues to work on other things. It works without plugins or additional facilities and is available in Public Beta for US users. Android also present at the event Android premieres new tools to find phones and lost objects, and also a new design language called Material 3 Expressive. Google showed its new glasses livedeveloped with Xreal and based on Android XR. The demo included interaction with Gemini by voice, simultaneous translation and overlap of real -time information. The project is called Project Aura and seeks to bring Android to the XR world with a practical and ornaments. Images | Google In Xataka | Smart glasses do not have to be an armed one. Google has it clearer than ever

Smart glasses do not have to be an armed one. Google has it clearer than ever

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Goal is marking the way to the market on how smart glasses should be with their collaboration with Ray-Ban. And Google, which has been developing projects from some years and years cardboard VR glasses to a device to Vision Pro (Your project with Samsung and Android XR), it seems to have realized what the winning format is. In the Google I/or 2025 he has shown us the news in Android XR. Far from helmets, far from devices that we can only use at home for a few hours due to its weight and dimensions. His words make it clear: “We know that glasses can only be really useful if you want to wear them all day.” That was the key. The small format. The glasses, glasses are. And everything else is helmets or devices of augmented/mixed reality for a more complex use scenario: games, video projection or, why not, the complete replace It is not working. Goal has done it well this year with its Ray-Ban Metaglasses that with the naked eye seem completely normal. Only when we approach them, the cameras system, the LED and the thickness of the Patillas Chivan that we are facing an electronic device. Gemini see everything. The focus of this I/or has been clear: Gemini wants to be able to see everything. In both Google and iOS, you will be able to see both the content shown by the camera and the content shared through our screen. The only thing you need are “eyes and ears” so … nothing prevents this concept from taking intelligent glasses. Not only helmets. Until now, the mixed reality helmets They looked like the only devices capable of showing capabilities beyond the simple: calls and video/photos recording. Google has just demonstrated in the I/O. Google wants to integrate Gemini into traditional format glasses, so that the wizard is right in our view. The goal? Free ourselves from the mobile and that we can interact with the environment in a much more natural way. Ten years of work. According to Google, the company has been working for more than a decade on this type of concept for smart glasses. It has only been possible now, with Android XR. Camera, microphone, speakers and telephone connection. It is all that is needed for Android XR to work together with our smartphone and have access to its applications. Similarly, the most advanced devices will equip a screen on the lens to offer information to the user privately. What can be done. Batched with the phone, the glasses can already work with Gemini. The idea is clear and Google does not hide it: “Come and hear the same as you.” With Android XR in glasses you can send messages, ask for indications of Google Maps, take photos that will be stored in Google Photos, and even translate a conversation in real time. With who. The success of Android XR in glasses will depend on Google’s ability to convince its partners. As of today, the company announces collaboration with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to create Style glasses with Android XR. In “a future”, they hope to collaborate with more partners. Similarly, they claim that collaboration with Samsung will go beyond viewers: the goal is to bring Android XR to traditional format glasses. Image | Xataka In Xataka | Xiaomi glasses are being a brutal success in China. And that they have not yet went on sale

The Tech Week arrives at Amazon. These are five of the best offers in teles, VR glasses, projectors and more

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Before confirming if this year there will be a new Prime Day 2025 (Something that would not surprise us), Amazon has decided to launch a new campaign oriented, in this case, to technological products. During the so -called Tech Week We can find some cheapest devices, especially in relation to televisions, projectors and the like. Yes indeed, The campaign will end on May 13 unless the stocks of a certain product are exhausted. LG OLED42C44LA by 779.90 eurosa good TV with OLED screen that is compatible with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision technologies. Htc lives pro 2 full kit by 799 eurosa complete kit to make the leap to virtual reality with very complete glasses. Epson EF-21W by 689.99 eurosa laser projector with Google TV operating system. LG 86NANO81T6A by 1,049.90 eurosa screen with a screen of no less than 86 inches. Sandisk Extreme Pro by 50.09 eurosa microSDXC card with 512 GB storage capacity. LG OLED42C44LA One of the best offers of Amazon’s Tech Week campaign is found on a LG TV. Specifically we talk about the LG OLED42C44LAa Smart TV OLED with 42 -inch screen that has dropped to the 779.90 euros. In addition to its screen, it stands out for being compatible with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and Dolby Atmos. The voice assistant also integrates Alexa And it comes with FilmMaker mode (for films and series) and with NVIDIA G-SYNC or AMD FREESYNC (for video games). LG OLED42C44LA (OLED, 42 inches) * Some price may have changed from the last review Htc lives pro 2 full kit Make the leap to VR glasses It’s nothing cheap, but if you have been wanting to do it for a while and looking for a good price, Htc lives pro 2 In its full kit configuration it is at Amazon at its minimum historical price and can be purchased for 799 euros. The glasses come with dual LCD panels that offer a Resolution of 2,448 x 2,448 pixels per eye. They integrate headphones and have Bluetooth and USB-C connectivity. The kit includes glasses, controls and two Station 2.0 base. * Some price may have changed from the last review Epson EF-21W The same goes for projectors, especially with those with laser technology. Normally we find some somewhat exorbitant prices – generally near (or more) of 1,000 euros – but during the Amazon tech week we have the Epson EF-21W by 689.99 eurosthe minimum historical price of the store. The EPSON EF-21W is a compact laser projector that offers an image projection of Up to 150 inches with Full HD resolution. It stands out for its Google TV operating system, but it also does it because it is compatible with HDR10, integrates speakers and has automatic Keystone correction and Chromecast. In addition, it includes a USB-A, Bluetooth and HDMI port. * Some price may have changed from the last review LG 86NANO81T6A On the other hand, if what you are looking for is a huge television for the living room, but you do not want to spend a fortune, Amazon has a very good price to the LG 86NANO81T6Aa Nanocell Smart TV with screen of no less than 86 inches. This screen also offers a 4K resolution, 120 Hz refreshment rate, HDR10 compatibility and includes filmMaker mode and 10 more image configuration modes. Its price is in this case 1,049.90 euros. On the other hand, its operating system is webos 24, includes the multipant function To see several contents at the same time – useful on such large screens – integrates the voice assistant Alexa And it comes with four HDMI ports: one of them is HDMI EARC and another is HDMI 2.1. LG 86NANO81T6A (86 inches) * Some price may have changed from the last review Sandisk Extreme Pro If you need a good microSD card, during the Tech Week we can also find several offers – some better than others. The most interesting for its value for money is Sandisk Extreme Pro of 512 GBsince it has dropped to the 50.09 euros in what is the minimum historical price of the store. This microSDXC card offers a reading speed of up to 200 Mbps and a writing speed up to 140 Mbps. It is a class A2 card, it comes with an SD adapter and it is resistant to different temperatures, water, blows and even x -rays. Sandisk Extreme Pro (512GB) * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Amazon and buying (header), LG, HTC, Epson, Sandisk In Xataka | Best televisions in quality price. Which to buy and seven recommended 4K 4K In Xataka | Best home film projectors. Which to buy and five recommended models from 299 to 18,000 euros

The manufacturers are racing the land so that we drive with smart glasses. Spain is not prepared

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Google is preparing an update for Android Auto. A close related to one of the devices that aims to mark the trend of the coming years: smart glasses. The arrival in Spain of models such as the Rayban Meta go beyond curiosity. These types of glasses are another device in consumer technology, such as a mobile or a headset. And both are prohibited at the wheel. Android Auto and smart glasses. A few days ago the Android source code gave away one of the functions that Google is preparing: Content projection such as Google Maps while driving. Developing functions, among which is the “Start Navigation to Launch Glasses” make clear Google’s idea for this type of device: technology integration to the head up display within the glasses themselves. A concept problem. With Google’s idea, several points enter concepts. None of them regulated in the current Spanish legislation. If the glasses project content, they would be governed by the Article 18.1 of the General Circulation Regulation (RD 1428/2003)that prays the following. “The driver is obliged to maintain his own freedom of movements, the necessary vision field and permanent driving attention, which guarantee their own safety, that of the rest of the occupants of the vehicle and that of the other users of the road.” Technically, the projection of the glasses would not affect the field of vision or the free movements. But the problem is that smart glasses, at least the most popular (such as Meta), have nothing to do with this. Hands free and Spain. The circulation code does not like hands free, and is quite restrictive about it. Article 18.2 of the General Circulation Regulation prays the following. “It is forbidden to drive using helmets or headphones connected to receptor or sound players.” The key here is that, technically, the glasses are glasses, although they work as much as headphones and sound players. Because yes, devices such as Rayban Meta are literally music players, with the difference that they are not located in the ear. The nuances. Although the circulation code prohibits the use of headphones, it reflects some exceptions. Among them, that assisted driving devices or hands are not prohibited that neither cover the ears nor isolate in the environment. In other words, if I gave you driving with some Vision Pro It is more than probable (and deserved) to stop and mulitate you. With Rayban Meta, you would technically be complying with Spanish legislation. An inevitable trend. He Google and Samsung pact For mixed reality devices, the finish line with Rayban Meta, the prototypes of motor companies such as BWM for make glasses that work while driving. The format of smart glasses, although now diversified between complete format (helmet) and traditional format, has gain presence of a time to this part. Sooner or later, the legislation will have to clarify what we can do and what not with them behind the wheel. Image | Xataka In Xataka | The Meta Ray-Ban are the first smart glasses that have managed to impress me. They are the beginning of something more

that of smart glasses

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The marriage between a technology as a goal and an iconic brand of glasses like Ray-Ban has taken a good turn to the market of the Wearableshooting smart glasses sales. With an annual growth forecast of more than 60% until 2029, we are facing a new category of devices that, taking advantage of miniaturization and the incorporation of LLMSthey will change the way we interact with technology. Why is it important. Integrated smart glasses represent one of the first really good attempts to make technology invisible, integrating well into daily accessories. Unlike spoiled Google Glassthis new type of glasses have managed to combine well fashion, functionality and social acceptance. In figures. The smart glasses market grew explosively in 2024: 210% year -on -year, according to data from Counterpoint Research. Goal dominates that market with a fee greater than 60%. For the first time, the market exceeds two million units sold. In 2023 we already saw a growth of 156%. Only in January 2025 we saw nine different models of smart glasses with AI. Turning point. Ray-Ban Meta have redefined what we considered smart glasses with AI. They provide real utility, and what is more important, they do it from discretion and integration. When we tried them almost a year ago we had it clear from the beginning: They are the beginning of something much bigger. The success of the Meta Ray-Ban has aroused the interest of other technological ones. Xiaomi, Samsung, Bytedance or Baidu already prepare their entry into that market. Let’s see many new models from now on. Yes, but. For cultural reasons, it is not entirely clear that the success of that model can be easily replicated in other regions. For example, Asia, as indicated by the own Counterpoint Research. In addition, differentiation in such a small and concrete product can be complicated, since most manufacturers will use the same standardized components of the same wholesale suppliers. The next battlefield of the technology industry will not be in our pockets, but directly on our eyes. In Xataka | Apple Vision Pro, Analysis: An incredible potential in an imperfect product Outstanding image | Xataka

Samsung and Google working on their own version of smart glasses

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In a strategic alliance, Samsung and Google have announced their collaboration to develop augmented reality (AR) glasseswith the aim of directly competing with Meta and Apple devices in the emerging extended reality (XR) market. This collaboration seeks to accelerate the development of innovative devices that integrate advanced technologies from both companies. Android XR: the new platform for immersive experiences Google has introduced Android XR, an operating system designed specifically for extended reality devices. Developed in collaboration with Samsung, Android XR combines years of investment in artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to deliver more natural and intuitive experiences. This operating system is intended to power a new generation of glasses and visors that integrate these technologies. Samsung is developing the first device that will run Android XRknown internally as Project Moohan. This mixed reality headset is expected to offer high-end features at a significantly lower price than the Apple Vision Pro, which retails for $3,500. This strategy seeks to make XR technology more accessible to a broader audience. Meta and Apple: competitors in the smart glasses market Meta has been at the forefront of the development of smart glassescollaborating with Ray-Ban to launch devices that combine style and functionality. Its smart glasses offer features such as built-in cameras and audio capabilities, allowing users to capture photos and videos, as well as interact with voice assistants. On the other hand, Apple has introduced the Apple Vision Pro, its first spatial computing device that merges digital content with the user’s physical space. This device allows you to work, view content and connect in innovative ways, setting a new standard in the augmented and virtual reality industry. The collaboration between Samsung and Google represents a significant step in the evolution of smart glasses and extended reality devices. By combining their resources and expertise, both companies are well positioned to deliver products that not only compete with those of Meta and Apple, but also drive widespread adoption of this emerging technology. With the launch of Android XR and devices like Project Moohan, the smart glasses market is poised for a significant transformationoffering consumers a broader range of options and immersive experiences that seamlessly integrate the digital and physical worlds. As competition intensifies, we are likely to see rapid advances in technology, design and functionality, which will benefit consumers and accelerate the integration of augmented and virtual reality into everyday life. The alliance between Samsung and Google marks the beginning of a new era in smart glasses technologypromising more advanced devices, accessible and aligned with the needs and expectations of modern users. With the entry of these technology giants into the smart glasses market, the future of augmented and virtual reality looks more promising than ever, offering exciting opportunities for innovations that will change the way we interact with the world around us. Keep reading:• These are the virtual reality glasses that can compete with Apple’s Vision Pro• PS5 VR2: release date, official price and features of the virtual reality glasses• Meta Quest Pro VR: what Meta’s $1,500 virtual reality glasses are like

Samsung will develop augmented reality glasses together with Google

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Samsung is capturing all eyes with the launch of the Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Ultrabut he doesn’t want to stop there. TM Roh, head of the South Korean company’s mobile devices division, confirmed to Bloomberg who are working together Google in the development of augmented reality glasses. The executive did not provide details about the technical characteristics, design or capabilities of the device in question. So if you’re hoping to see it right away, be patient because it will most likely take a few months before the company gives us an official first look. As explained by Roh, Samsung and Google will continue to work side by side in order to strengthen the ecosystem of equipment powered by Android XR. Let us remember that Google announced said operating system at the end of 2024and that aims to take advantage of the vast catalog of apps that are already part of the conventional version of Android. In addition, it aims to provide it with advanced AI functions by Gemini and Project Astra. It is worth clarifying that the augmented reality glasses will be a separate product from Project Moohanthe mixed reality headset that Samsung announced in December. This prototype, which has airs of Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest Pro, will become a device for consumers that, in theory, will hit the market this year. Samsung prepares augmented reality glasses with Android XR Regarding the augmented reality glasses that he is developing together with Google, the executive of Samsung preferred not to give details about when they could be launched. However, Roh mentioned that the goal of both companies is to achieve the desired level of “quality and readiness” as soon as possible. It would not be unusual for a prototype of this wearable to be seen during Google I/O 2025, as it is expected that those from Mountain View will take advantage of their traditional event to reveal deeper information about Android XR and its hardware ecosystem. For now it is not known if Qualcomm is also part of this project along with Samsung and Google. Let’s keep in mind that Project Moohan is being developed using the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 as a platform. So it would not be surprising if said technology, or something similar, was part of this initiative. The augmented reality glasses segment is gaining more and more prominence. In 2024, Goal showed an advanced prototype called Orionwhich works together with a wireless processing unit and depends on a kind of wrist strap for gesture control. And for years it has been rumored that Apple works in a similar devicealthough without any real details of its capabilities. With Project Moohan and augmented reality glasses on the way, Samsung and Google want hit the table from the hand of Android XR. We’ll see if they succeed.

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