Here’s what’s inside Meta’s experimental new AR glasses

Meta has revealed more information about Aria Gen 2, its experimental smart glasses designed to serve as a test platform for research about augmented reality, AI, and robotics. The glasses pack several improvements into their lightweight frame that could one day translate into consumer products, including an improved eye-tracking system that can track gaze per … Read more

Google I/O revealed more updates for Wallet, Wear OS, Google Play, and more

The Google I/O keynote may have been all about AI, but there were a handful of other meaningful updates that didn’t make it to the main stage. In addition to updates coming to Google Wallet, the company’s developer sessions also revealed handy features that will roll out to smartwatches, the Google Play Store, and Google … Read more

Apple may release a ‘mostly glass, curved iPhone’ in 2027

This morning, while summarizing an Apple “product blitz” he expects for 2027, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman writes in his Power On newsletter that Apple is planning a “mostly glass, curved iPhone” with no display cutouts for that year, which happens to be the iPhone’s 20th anniversary. That follows a report last weekend from The Information, which … Read more

MicroEJ and Actions Technology Bring Premium Features to

BOSTON and ZHUHAI, China, April 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Actions Technology, a global leader in high-performance, low-power System-on-Chip solutions for AIoT devices, and MicroEJ, a pioneer in software solutions for embedded and IoT devices, announce their collaboration to revolutionize smartwatches. Together, they enable manufacturers to deliver premium smartwatch features—vibrant UIs, rich app ecosystems, and … Read more

Buckle up for more subscriptions

Two weeks ago, Garmin announced it was launching a new subscription. Where the Garmin Connect app had previously offered everything from in-depth metrics and training plans for free, the beloved fitness tech company was now adding premium AI summaries, among other features, behind a paywall. In The Verge comments, my social media mentions, and the … Read more

OnePlus won’t say why its Watch 3 suddenly costs $170 more than promised

If you were hoping to cop a OnePlus Watch 3, you can finally buy one starting today. The problem is it’s no longer the $329.99 price that was originally intended when OnePlus announced the device a few months ago. It’s now $499, a $170 or roughly 52 percent markup. The price hike was spotted by … Read more

BleeqUp Kicks off Crowdfunding Campaign for Award-Winning

SHENZHEN, China, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following the successful debut of its Ranger AI sports camera glasses at MWC, which earned eleven prestigious best-of MWC awards, BleeqUp has opened pre-orders through a new Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, with substantial early-bird offers and discounts available. To present a better value to outdoor sports enthusiasts—including cyclists, … Read more

SmartThings gets Matter 1.4 support for water heaters, heat pumps, and more

Samsung’s smart home platform SmartThings now works with Matter 1.4, the latest version of the interoperable smart home standard, adding compatibility with things like water heaters, heat pumps, and solar panels that use the spec. The company has also introduced new smart home automation triggers, as well as a broadcast feature for SmartThings-connected speakers. Matter … Read more