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Michael Hicks wearing Android XR prototype glasses
My demo with Google's AR glasses went better than the one on stage

By Michael L Hicks Published

Google I/O Google and Samsung co-made their monocular AR glasses reference design, and I was one of the first to try it. Here's everything I learned and liked.

Google I/O
An official render of Xreal Project Aura Android XR-powered smart glasses
Xreal unveiled its Android XR-powered smart glasses at I/O, but that wasn't the only announcement

By Nicholas Sutrich Published

So real Xreal debuted its first pair of Android XR-powered smart glasses at Google I/O 2025, and the company also opened preorders for the Xreal Eye add-on for Xreal One glasses.

So real
A still from an Android XR example video of how the software will work on smart glasses, showing a person cutting up vegetables while a Google Calendar RSVP for "Marek's Surprise Birthday" is superimposed above it, with a Gemini command "Oh and add a task for me to buy him a present" in the bottom-right corner.
Google just laid out its game plan to make you (and developers) care about Android XR

By Michael L Hicks Published

Serious ambition Google will design Android XR reference glasses for developers to make their own smart glasses, while Warby Parker and Gentle Monster design Google's glasses.

Serious ambition
Google I/O 2025: How to watch and what to expect

By Nandika Ravi Last updated

Google I/O 2025 Here's a good look at what you can expect coming out of this year's Google I/O.

Google I/O 2025
News Weekly: Android Show's I/O edition, Google teases smart glasses, Nothing Phone 3 is on the way, and more

By Nandika Ravi Published

News Weekly A round-up of the biggest Tech-related news that stood out this week.

News Weekly
Android president Sameer Samat wearing Google's upcoming smart glasses, as seen on The Android Show I/O Edition 2025
Android's president is looking slick wearing Google's new smart glasses

By Nicholas Sutrich Published

Gimme some shades Google's upcoming Android XR-powered smart glasses made a center-stage appearance at The Android Show, teasing a Google I/O 2025 appearance.

Gimme some shades
The Android Show I/O Edition: Everything that was announced — from Android 16 to Android XR

By Nandika Ravi Published

The Android Show This is everything that was announced during the I/O edition of The Android Show.

The Android Show
Future of Android is AI as Gemini steals the spotlight on The Android Show

By Nandika Ravi Published

Gemini x Android Gemini Live is expanding across the Android ecosystem, replacing Google Assistant on phones and integrating into wearables, cars, TVs, and XR.

Gemini x Android
Samsung's new smart glasses will put up a good fight against Ray-Ban Meta 3

By Nicholas Sutrich Last updated

AI with a vision A new pair of Google smart glasses running Android XR was shown off at TED 2025, including impressive AI vision capabilities.

AI with a vision
Google XR glasses being shown off at TED 2025
Forget iOS vs. Android, the smart glasses war between Apple, Meta, and Google should be much more fun

By Michael L Hicks Published

Free for all The race to sell AR and smart glasses is all about breaking into the mainstream. And Meta has shown how Big Tech needs outside help to pull this off.

Free for all
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