Smart Glasses

Popular tech analyst Marques Brownlee has shared his theory about how companies like Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) have been spending tons of money to develop VR headsets like Quest 3 and gadgets like Ray-Ban’s Meta Smart Glasses so that they can...

Despite high hopes, Alphabet Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Glass Enterprise project has ended, leaving many wondering what went wrong with this augmented reality technology.  What Happened: On Wednesday, Google announced that it halted sales of its Glass Enterprise smart...

One of the bigger news stories in the investing world Thursday was Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) changing its name and stock symbol. The company has changed its name to Meta and will change its ticker to MVRS on Dec. 1. The announcement from Facebook sent many augmented reality and virtual reality...

Mike Gurman, a noted Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) analyst, spent a week with “Ray-Ban Stories” smart glasses from Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) and has been left less than impressed. What Happened: Gurman used the latest edition of his newsletter to highlight a difference between the approach...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) launched its first smart glassses on Thursday in partnership with Ray-Ban maker Essilor Luxottica (OTC: ESLOY), and now Italian authorities want clarification on how the glasses will function, according to a Reuters report. What happened: The social media giant has...

Facebook has been rumored to be working on smart glasses since 2019. The company announced updated plans on the long-rumored growth item during its earnings call this week. What Happened: Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed on its earnings call its next product release will be...

The current product development cycle will be the biggest one over the last decade for Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said Monday on CNBC's "Squawk Box." Product Pipeline: 2021 will be the strongest iPhone year Apple has ever had, Ives told CNBC...

Cathie Wood-led Ark Investment Management bought 773,400 shares in Vuzix Corp (NASDAQ: VUZI) on Friday, estimated to be worth about $13.5 million. Shares of Vuzix, which makes smart glasses for the consumer, defense, security and enterprise markets, fell 8.54% to $17.46 on Friday. The stock...

Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI) is focused on building super lightweight wearable computing systems, CEO Paul Travers said Monday on Benzinga's YouTube show "Power Hour." The company's products offer the ability to connect the digital world to the real...

Social media giant Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) hosted its Facebook Connect Conference Wednesday to outline the next steps in the company's long-term push toward augmented and virtual reality technology, according to BofA Securities.  The Facebook Analyst: Justin Post maintains a Buy...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) has entered into a multiyear collaboration with EssilorLuxottica to develop smart glasses. What Happened: The partnership between the two companies was announced by the social media company's CEO Mark Zuckerberg at its virtually held Facebook Connect annual...

Will 2018 be the year that smart glasses finally take hold? As Vuzix Corp (NASDAQ: VUZI) unveils its Blade augmented reality smart glasses at CES in Las Vegas this week, one analyst is expecting big growth prospects from the company.  The Analyst Christian Schwab of Craig-Hallum Capital...

Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI) is set to unveil its Blade smart glasses at CES 2018. Ahead of the conference, shares rallied about 24 percent as details of what would be discussed at CES emerged. The Analyst Chardan Capital analyst James McIlree called Vuzix one of the firm’s top picks for 2018 and...

Smart glasses manufacturer Vuzix Corp (NASDAQ: VUZI) could have a breakout year in 2018, according to a bullish analyst. Smart glasses are touted as a product of the future but have yet to hit a critical mass with consumers or at the enterprise level. The Analyst James McIlree of Chardan...