Google (GOOG, GOOGL) on Thursday debuted an all-new version of its Android operating system designed to power virtual and augmented reality headsets and glasses. Dubbed Android XR, the software ...

05-15-2025 PREMIUM Google is returning to virtual reality with Android XR—and a new strategy After years of failed projects, Google is betting on partnerships and AI to build a lasting XR ecosystem.

Google could, though, buy one from a third party. At the very least, I’m hoping we’ll see a presentation slide filled with recognizable VR, MR, and AR apps that users will know from Meta Quest ...

Apple is preparing some AR tech tooWe got our first peek at the Android XR glasses last week during a TED talk hosted by Google's head of augmented reality and extended reality, Shahram Izadi. The ...

I honestly still have a lot of questions about Google's vision for XR and what eventual Gemini-powered smart glasses will be capable of. As with so many other mixed reality demos I've seen, it's ...

These AI Glasses are part of a bigger project Google has been cooking up with Samsung, called Android XR. It combines AI, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) to bring smart ...

Google on Tuesday for the first time showed off prototype glasses that combine a miniature display with the company's Gemini AI assistant. Why it matters: Google joins Meta, Apple and others in ...

AR glasses are not yet suitable for everyday use, but mixed reality and smart glasses are paving the way for them. (Image: Snap) Jun 27, 2025 at 9:49 pm CEST 5 min. read By Josef Erl ...