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Games & Commerce
Meta to work with Naver on AI glasses walking directions
Meta is working with Naver to connect Naver Map-based real-time walking directions to its AI glasses, including Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta, with the feature due this year. The tie-up links Naver’s walking navigation introduced in June and will provide route guidance via open-ear speakers. Guidance is to expand to entrances, nearby facilities and stair or escalator use, and add voice queries for nearby places.
AI & Enterprise
Meta unveils camera-free AI glasses amid privacy controversy, starting at $349
Meta unveiled its first camera-free AI glasses, the Ray-Ban Meta Audio, as it faces privacy concerns over earlier models. It also introduced the next-generation third Ray-Ban Meta glasses with a camera at its Connect 2026 conference. The audio-only model supports music and podcast playback, calls, voice translation and conversations with its Meta AI assistant Muse. The new glasses start at $349, weigh 43 grams and offer up to 12 hours of battery life per charge.
Telecommunications & Media
Meta surge with Ray-Ban helps smart glasses shipments jump 263 percent
Global smart glasses shipments rose 263 percent in the first half of this year from a year earlier, Counterpoint Research said. Display-free models accounted for 96 percent of shipments, with Meta holding 94 percent share in that segment. North America and Western Europe made up most shipments. Privacy concerns are growing as camera-equipped products spread. Apple is reported to be developing display-free smart glasses, with a 2027 launch discussed.
