AR & Wearables
Augmented reality, smartwatches, AR glasses and connected devices.
6 published articles
Health tech: Apple Intelligence on the wrist
Apple Watch Series 12's accuracy claims rest on Apple's own studies
The Series 12 brings five-second heart rate sampling, a 0-10 readiness score, and a $119 lab panel sold through the Health app. Its headline accuracy claims come from Apple's own studies against unnamed rivals.
2026-09-26
Wearables and health tracking
Apple Watch Ultra 4 ships with a $119 lab-test pitch attached
Apple's Watch Ultra 4 claims the most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable, backed by an Apple-run study of 1,000-plus people. The redesigned Health app goes further, adding a longevity score and $119 lab panels at roughly 2,000 Quest Diagnostics locations.
2026-09-23
AI glasses
Meta answered its 'pervert glasses' problem with a fix and a billboard
Meta is closing the record-while-covered loophole in its smart glasses and selling the fix with billboards. A firmware patch becomes a public relations exercise.
2026-09-17
Immersive Sports
Live 8K 3D baseball hits Vision Pro August 28: Red Sox vs. Yankees
The first live Apple Immersive baseball broadcast arrives August 28 on Vision Pro: Red Sox vs. Yankees in 8K, 180-degree 3D. Apple and MLB also revealed a September Friday Night Baseball slate built on division and wild card races.
2026-08-17
Galaxy Unpacked July 2026
Samsung steps into the AI glasses race Alibaba says is already tipping
Samsung's intelligent eyewear, unveiled at Galaxy Unpacked July 2026, bets that comfort and a nine-hour battery will win the AI glasses race. It arrives as Alibaba claims the category is already approaching its tipping point.
2026-08-11
AR & Wearables
Two dials made Viture's $299.99 Pro 2 the sharpest AR glasses yet
The Verge called Viture's $299.99 Pro 2 the sharpest AR glasses it has seen, thanks to diopter dials that beat the usual $50 prescription-insert workaround. Here's what the price gives up, and why it lands in the range where AR sales are forecast to take off.
2026-08-09