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![Promo image of the XREAL Air 2 Ultra from CES 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uttRSfVJbp2cx6cP3bh379-320-80.jpeg)
XREAL wants to undercut the Apple Vision Pro with its 'Ultra' AR glasses
By Michael L Hicks published
CES 2024 XREAL is bringing us closer and closer to the futuristic vision of AR glasses that Google Glass hinted at years ago, at least in terms of compact hardware.
![MediaTek VP Vincent Hu and Meta Reality Labs VP Jean Boufarhat shaking hands on stage at the MediaTek summit. The screen behind them announces their "collaboration on advanced silicon for AR."](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sq5CaWuGYibPDdmFjGLrKS-320-80.jpeg)
Meta opens up Metaverse marriage with Qualcomm to make AR glasses with MediaTek
By Michael L Hicks published
Seeing new people Despite Meta's dependence on Snapdragon silicon for the Quest 2 and 3, its future AR glasses will use custom silicon developed in partnership with MediaTek.
![The new Google smart glasses teased at Google I/O 2022](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6TzMNguF8iZyRSqmwyrEbi-320-80.jpg)
The death of Google's Iris AR glasses may have been exaggerated
By Michael L Hicks published
Not Killed by Google™ Google is developing XR software and its own AR hardware, and now we have code evidence of one smart glasses feature in the Google app.
![Google's new smart glasses on stage at Google I/O 2022](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NzEiC6TRdeK4ZapgGBms8K-320-80.jpg)
Google's AR glasses plans are just as messy as we feared
By Michael L Hicks published
A foggy future Turns out Meta isn't the only company having serious problems coming up with a workable augmented reality prototype. Behind the scenes, Google's AR division is in trouble.
![Looking at the holographic display on the underside of Nreal Air AR glasses](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/btWrDHJwEBYHBVZrsuNJu4-320-80.jpg)
Meta AR glasses woes push release to 2027; are smart glasses in trouble?
By Michael L Hicks published
Technical setbacks with the AR glasses' display has forced Meta to downgrade to a less-advanced option and change the design.
![Xiaomi Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q5KdtqJ7GR4MXnLURkyEvU-320-80.jpg)
Xiaomi's AR glasses make Meta's Ray-Ban Stories look outdated
By Jay Bonggolto published
Xiaomi is tossing its hat into the AR ring with a pair of wireless AR glasses unveiled at MWC 2023.
![The new Google smart glasses teased at Google I/O 2022](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tPpA5xXeGoyYP5xjEfA4hi-320-80.jpg)
Google's smart AR glasses could be controlled via a bracelet or ring
By Nickolas Diaz published
One controller might feel a little more practical than the other.
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