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Wearables
Amazon Moves Into AI Wearables With Bee Deal
July 23, 2025

Amazon is reportedly acquiring Bee, a company that makes an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered bracelet that transcribes the user’s conversations, makes them searchable and uses that content to create resources such as a to-do list. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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ByteDance Reportedly Follows Meta Into the Mixed Reality Realm
July 14, 2025

TikTok parent ByteDance is reportedly developing a mixed reality device resembling goggles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

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Meta Reportedly Buys 3% Stake in Smart Glasses Partner EssilorLuxottica
July 08, 2025

Meta reportedly bought a roughly 3% stake in eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica, which is the maker of Ray-Ban and Oakley glasses and one of Meta’s partners in the smart glasses business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Alipay Touts World’s First Smart Glasses Embedded Payment Transaction
June 19, 2025

Payments platform Alipay says it has made the world’s first-ever smart glasses-embedded e-wallet payment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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AI is Driving a Smart Glasses Boom. Will It Last?
February 05, 2025

A decade after the debut of the original Google Glass — frame-only glasses with a small computer in the place of lenses — a new wave of next-generation smart glasses has emerged. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Meta Smart Glasses Spending Approaches ‘Eye-Watering’ $100 Billion
February 03, 2025

Meta’s investments in virtual and augmented reality projects could reportedly exceed $100 billion this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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B2B Wearables: A New Tool for Businesses to Promote Workplace Wellness
December 18, 2024

Get ready for B2B wearables. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive...

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Google Introduces Android Operating System for Extended Reality Devices
December 12, 2024

Google has introduced a new Android operating system built for extended reality (XR) devices like headsets and glasses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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Meta Says It’s Solving AR Experiences — Who Will Solve AR Payments?
September 30, 2024

Will consumers one day wear commerce on their faces? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...