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Samsung Files Patent For Galaxy Ring And AR Glasses

VRScout

It’s been rumored that Samsung is working on a smart ring that can be used in tandem with a pair of custom augmented reality (AR) glasses, and based on a recently uncovered trademark filing by Samsung registering the names “Galaxy Ring” and “Galaxy Glasses,” it appears as though the gossip could be true.

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Can Wearables Set the Stage for AR Glasses? Part II

AR Insider

This thinking holds up, but a less-discussed product class could have a greater impact in priming consumers for AR glasses: wearables. Meanwhile, tech giants are motivated toward wearables. For example, Apple’s wearables offset iPhone sales declines. Wearables: Paving the Way for AR Glasses. Touchpoint.

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Begun, The Wearables Wars Have

AR Insider

The wearables sector is approaching an inflection point. But before going into the AR implications, let’s step back and look at the activity in the broader wearables sector. Wearables sales this year are projected to hit $41 billion, up 28 percent from $32 billion last year. The poster child here is Apple.

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Will these High-End VR Headsets Shift the Market?

XR Today - Virtual Reality

The firm plans to debut the Light device in May 2024 and the Super headset in Q4 this year, just as other major vendors like LG and Samsung are looking to enter the headset market. Apple only debuted the Vision Pro in US markets – with more regions to come – with a productivity and workplace-focused approach.

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Is Samsung Debuting Smart Glasses in 2024?

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

This month, Samsung continued its recent history of leaking details on an upcoming XR wearable when it filed for a “Samsung Glasses” trademark in the UK. Reports suggest that Samsung plans to unveil a new device at its Unpack event next year, with initial production quantities expected to be around 30,000 units.

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Apple WWDC ’24 to be a XR Showcase?

XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is coming. Apple will host a widely published in-person keynote showcase during the event, followed by three days of virtual content to bring budding developers the latest updates. Apple has not confirmed any Vision Pro-related WWDC news. Could WWDC 2024 be an XR Showcase?

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2, Apple Watch 6 get big discounts at Amazon

Digital Trends

There's no better time to jump on the wearable bandwagon with these two amazing deals on Amazon right now from Samsung and Apple.

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