Google pushes privacy angle as Gemini-powered smartglasses debut starting at $395
Summary
Google, Samsung, Gentle Monster and Warby Parker are launching Gemini-powered smartglasses, with preorders starting at $395. The glasses use voice controls, speakers and a camera to connect users with Gemini, but they do not have displays in their lenses.Key Facts
- Samsung provides the computing hardware, while Google supplies the software and Gentle Monster and Warby Parker design the frames.
- Warby Parker offers three frame styles starting at $395 and sells them in the United States.
- Gentle Monster offers six styles starting at $449, with availability in the United States and South Korea.
- The frames weigh about 41 grams before lenses are added.
- The glasses have a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera, directional microphones and open-ear speakers.
- Users can start Gemini by saying “Hey Gemini” or tapping a touch-sensitive area on the frame.
- Gemini can provide voice directions, respond to questions using camera input and offer conversational audio descriptions for people with visual impairments.
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