Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses launched in India starting Rs 29,900
Ray-Ban and Meta have officially introduced their smart glasses in India, bringing together traditional eyewear design with built-in artificial intelligence tools. Priced from Rs 29,900, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are now available for pre-order on Ray-Ban.com, with wider availability at select optical and sunglasses stores starting May 19. The glasses include Meta AI integration, allowing users to issue voice commands using the phrase 'Hey Meta.' This enables hands-free access to a range of tasks — such as asking general questions, identifying landmarks, or receiving cooking suggestions — without needing to look at a screen.advertisementOne of the notable features of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses is its live language translation, which supports English, Spanish, French, and Italian. According to Meta, this feature can work even in airplane mode, provided the necessary language packs have been downloaded in advance. When activated, users can hear translated speech in real time through the glasses, while the person on the other end can read or hear the translation on their phone.In terms of design, the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are available in the familiar Wayfarer style (in standard and large sizes), along with a new frame called Skyler, designed for a more inclusive fit. Users can choose from different lens types, including clear, sun, polarised, or Transitions, and prescription lens compatibility is also supported.
The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses pair with the newly released Meta AI app, which provides access to past conversations, lets users view photos captured by the glasses, and offers editing features using AI commands. For example, users can request the app to modify images by adding or removing elements.advertisementIn addition to existing support for calls and messages via WhatsApp, Messenger, and native phone apps, Meta says that features like Instagram DMs, audio and video calls will be available soon. The glasses will also support music playback through services such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and Shazam, using voice commands. However, many of these features are limited to users with their default language set to English.While the Ray-Ban Meta glasses aim to offer hands-free access to AI tools and everyday functions, they also raise questions about long-term utility, data privacy, and regional language support — factors that could influence adoption in the Indian market. Now, how these glasses perform in real-world use remains to be seen.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Deccan Herald
41 minutes ago
- Deccan Herald
Gold rises Rs 100 to Rs 98,600/10 g; silver stays flat
The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity climbed Rs 100 to Rs 98,100 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes).
New Indian Express
an hour ago
- New Indian Express
Parents fret as Bengaluru schools offer EMI schemes to meet steep fee hike
BENGALURU: With no fee cap or regulation in place, private schools in Bengaluru are not only hiking annual fees steeply but are now tying up with private financiers to offer EMI schemes to parents. The move, flagged by parent groups, highlights the growing commercialisation of school education and the state government's continued inaction despite repeated demands for intervention. Parents lament that by introducing finance-backed EMI options, schools are turning basic education into a debt-driven service. Many argue that this is a way to normalise exorbitant fees rather than address the root problem — the absence of a regulatory framework to keep education affordable. In Bengaluru, most private schools charge anywhere between Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 2 lakh just for nursery admissions — and the fees only keep rising as the child moves to primary and high school. This amount, however, doesn't cover everything. Parents are made to pay up to Rs 30,000 separately for transport, uniforms, books, extracurricular activities, and other add-ons. Speaking to TNIE, parents said that private schools in the city suggest they tie them up with some finance companies that often charge high interest rates, making it difficult for families to repay the loans. Offering loans, collecting school fees in EMIs pushing parents into debt Many parents, desperate to secure admission or continue their child's education, are lured into signing agreements without fully understanding the terms which pushes them into a cycle of debt. However, a representative from a private school in Jakkur said the EMI schemes are being introduced as a way to support parents who may find it otherwise difficult to pay the full fee at once. 'We are forced to bear the pressure of high-interest repayments, which often leads to financial stress. In most cases, families we know have even reported harassment by finance company agents when they struggle to make payments,' Shalini Kamath, one of parents whose son is in a well-known private school in Brookefield, said. Shalini said that a major issue is the lack of transparency in these school-financier arrangements. 'Parents are rarely given a clear picture of the loan terms, including interest rates or repayment conditions. Without this clarity, many end up committing to financial agreements they cannot afford,' she added.
New Indian Express
an hour ago
- New Indian Express
RBI should increase gold-to-loan ratio to 85%, says Tamil Nadu MP S Venkatesan
MADURAI: MP S Venkatesan, during a press meeting here on Friday, said that the RBI should increase the gold-to-loan ratio amount to 85% of its market value and return the new circular regarding the repayment of gold loans. He added that he recently met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and requested her to instruct the RBI governor to take back the new circular that was released on gold loan repayment. Following this, Sitharaman instructed the RBI that the draft regulations on gold loans do not impact small borrowers. Hence, the RBI should exempt those who have borrowed small loans up to Rs 2 lakh.' He further requested the RBI to increase the gold-to-loan amount up to 85% of its market value. Banks do not face any challenges in giving gold loans. The BJP government should right off 70 per cent of corporate loans. However, stringent rules should be implemented on the repayment of gold loans. Condemning the ASI for asking Archaeologist Amarnath Ramakrishna to revise his report on Keeladi excavation, Venkatesan said, 'Keeladi excavation findings are scientific evidence of Tamil ancient culture. In such a situation, it seems like the BJP is trying to hide the truth by asking Ramakrishna to revise his report.' He also stated that the CPM will organise rallies across the state from June 11 to 26 for addressing the people's issue.
