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Forget headsets -- Qualcomm CEO says Samsung and Google are partnering on smart glasses
Samsung has been working on some form of mixed-reality platform since at least February of 2023, when the Korean company announced a partnership with tech giants Google and Qualcomm. The trio of companies presumably were working on a mixed-reality headset that would rival the Apple Vision Pro.
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Qualcomm's secret project with Samsung and Google is mixed reality smart glasses, and I'm glad
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon confirmed with CNBC that the joint venture is now for a pair of glasses powered by your smartphone. We've only heard murmurs about Qualcomm, Samsung, and Google's joint project since the three first made things official early last year. But what once started as an XR
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Qualcomm Suggests Samsung And Google Are Developing A Pair Of Mixed Reality Smart Glasses Instead Of A Headset
Google and Samsung coming together for a mystery mixed reality device has been the talk of the town for a while, and the tech community has been curious about when the product would be revealed and to find more details about it. Previous reports have suggested that the product is a headset that is
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Google and Samsung are working on a pair of smart glasses, Qualcomm suggests
There's been a lot of excitement around the mysterious mixed reality product that Google and Samsung have been working on for a while now, and it's now been revealed that the product in question is probably a pair of smart glasses. It was officially announced by Samsung in February 2023 that the
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Qualcomm CEO: We're Developing Mixed-Reality Glasses With Samsung and Google
Qualcomm is prepping to enter the mixed-reality race with a pair of smart glasses. In a recent interview with CNBC, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon revealed that the chip maker, in partnership with Samsung and Google, is developing mixed-reality glasses that can be connected to a wearer's
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Qualcomm's CEO spills the beans on rumored Samsung-Google XR collab
Key Takeaways Samsung is working on portable mixed-reality smart glasses in collaboration with Qualcomm. Samsung's upcoming XR product is likely to be smart glasses for new experiences, utilizing AI functionality. The Qualcomm-Samsung collab aims to make XR glasses mainstream; a launch is expected
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Samsung's promised XR platform might first arrive as a pair of smart glasses
Qualcomm's CEO teases a new product and expects smart glasses to just be regular glasses one day It's safe to say that Samsung has been building up hype around its future mixed reality (or XR) endeavor. From partnering with Google to teasing it first at a Galaxy Unpacked in 2023 then again at July
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Samsung's next big thing in XR is mixed-reality smart glasses
Amon says that AI will partially run on the device while the rest runs on the phone. Last year, Samsung teased an XR project that it had partnered with Qualcomm and Google for. The tech giant never elaborated on what kind of wearable this XR device would be, but now Qualcomm has let the cat out of
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Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon discloses a partnership between Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm to develop mixed reality smart glasses. This revelation shifts focus from VR headsets to more practical wearable technology.

In a recent interview, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon made a surprising revelation about a collaborative project involving tech giants Samsung and Google. According to Amon, the three companies are working together to develop mixed reality smart glasses, rather than the previously speculated virtual reality headsets
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.This announcement marks a significant shift in the focus of wearable technology. While many companies have been investing heavily in virtual and augmented reality headsets, the move towards smart glasses suggests a more practical and user-friendly approach to mixed reality experiences
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.The smart glasses are expected to utilize Qualcomm's AR2 Gen 1 platform, which is specifically designed for augmented reality glasses. This platform offers improved performance and energy efficiency compared to previous generations
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. While specific details about the device's capabilities remain undisclosed, industry experts anticipate features such as hands-free navigation, real-time translation, and seamless integration with smartphones.This collaboration between three major tech players could potentially reshape the landscape of wearable technology. With Samsung's hardware expertise, Google's software prowess, and Qualcomm's chip technology, the resulting product could set new standards for mixed reality devices
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.Although no official release date has been announced, the project is reportedly in active development. This move puts Samsung and Google in direct competition with other tech giants like Apple and Meta, who are also working on their own mixed reality devices
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As with any wearable technology that includes cameras and sensors, the development of these smart glasses raises questions about privacy and data security. It remains to be seen how Samsung, Google, and Qualcomm will address these concerns and ensure user trust in their product.
This collaboration signifies a potential shift in the wearable technology market, moving away from bulky headsets towards more discreet and practical smart glasses. If successful, this project could pave the way for widespread adoption of mixed reality technology in everyday life, transforming how we interact with digital information and our surroundings.
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