Alright, so get this. Google, yeah the tech giant, is teaming up with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. They’re diving into the whole XR smartglasses arena. Crazy, right? Like, following in Meta’s footsteps with EssilorLuxottica. EssilorLuxottica, seriously, that’s a mouthful. Anyway, these are the people behind those iconic Ray-Ban smartglasses. You know, the cool ones.
But back to Google. No official product yet. Just whispers and rumors. Seems Warby Parker and Gentle Monster are the first kids on the block to get involved. Android XR smartglasses with Google’s Gemini AI—sounds fancy, but what do I know?
And speaking of eyewear brands—Warby Parker, causing waves in America since 2010, making glasses shopping as easy as ordering a pizza. Gentle Monster? Yep, started in 2011 in South Korea, doing its own stylish thing. How they stack up against the mega-giant EssilorLuxottica? I mean, it’s like comparing home chefs to the top Michelin star restaurant—different leagues, man.
Oh, remember Meta and their Ray-Ban love story? Seems they’re doing fine, popping out new versions like it’s nothing. You’d think Google would feel lonely, but nope—they’ve jumped right on the partner bandwagon too.
And can we take a sec to reminisce about the OG Google Glass from 2012? They were compactish, sure, but those visuals were something else. Like, too futuristic for the early 2010s… folks weren’t ready.
Fast forward to now, no launch date yet for Android XR. No price tag either. But hey, they promise developers can tinker with the tech later this year.
So there you have it—Google stepping out with new eyewear buddies. Here’s hoping they don’t make us wait forever. Who’d have thought smartglasses would be fashion’s newest frontier, eh?
