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Emirates Woman
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Emirates Woman
3 beach club takeovers and luxe pop ups in UAE and Saudi Arabia
For the sun-soaked days ahead, Emirates Man rounds up the summer activations, including pop-ups and branded takeovers to check out right now–from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, to Jeddah. Ray-Ban Along with the recent launch of the Ray-Ban Meta glasses comes a cool collaboration with Gitano, a modern bohemian Mexican restaurant. Throughout the month of May until June 5, 2025, the J1 Beach hotspot has been transformed and designed to embody Ray-Ban's free-spirited summer style. Open from 11 am to 1 am on weekdays and 2 am on weekends, the takeover features signature pops of Ray-Ban red that lend a bold accent to the sun beds, pillows, floaties, and towels, plus a cool photo-op mirror experience at one of Dubai's most vibrant beachfronts. For reservations, visit Amiri In Jeddah, luxury streetwear brand Amiri brings its West Coast sensibilities to The Jeddah EDITION. With views overlooking the Jeddah Yacht Club and the Formula 1 circuit, the rooftop experience sits at the intersection of fashion, culture, and modern hospitality. This regional takeover debut captures the Californian laidback perspective of Amiri and The Jeddah EDITION's modern design perspective as seen through the branded touches across the space. Frescobol Carioca Located in one of the region's most loved beach clubs, Twiggy, the club is now home to Frescobol Carioca's first outpost. With a design concept inspired by Brazilian modernist design principles, the exterior space showcases an organic architecture with geometric wave silhouettes, making for a unique shopping experience while you enjoy the culinary savoir-faire and the acclaimed hospitality experience by Rikas Hospitality Group. Now that you've booked your agenda, scroll through the gallery below for 10 effortless essentials to wear on repeat for summer: – For more on how to look smart and live smarter, follow Emirates Man on Facebook and Instagram Images: Supplied
Fashion Value Chain
4 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
GKB Opticals Launches Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses in India
GKB Opticals, one of India's foremost premium eyewear retail chains, has officially launched the Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses across its stores nationwide. This innovative collection, a result of a dynamic collaboration between Ray-Ban and Meta, merges iconic eyewear style with cutting-edge AI-powered functionality, marking a major milestone in wearable technology in India. Priced starting at INR 29,900, the collection features two models and offers users an immersive hands-free experience. With the Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses, wearers can effortlessly capture photos and videos, stream music, make calls, and access Meta AI directly through their eyewear – all while maintaining a stylish, timeless aesthetic. Commenting on the launch, Priyanka Gupta, Director at GKB Opticals, stated: 'We are excited to introduce this game-changing innovation to Indian consumers. This launch reinforces our mission to blend technology and vision, bringing world-class smart eyewear to our customers.' Available in major metros like Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Kolkata, Chennai, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Pune, customers can visit GKB Opticals stores for a live demo and hands-on experience of the product.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
How Apple can make its smart glasses stand out from Meta's Ray-Bans
Not the looks or AI capabilities — it's the ecosystem that could set Apple's first smart glasses apart from others on the market and help Cupertino successfully break into the glasses space. This may sound like an exaggeration, but Apple still has the best ecosystem. It's the one factor that not only keeps people loyal to the brand but also demonstrates how seamlessly Apple products work together. That could be the key advantage, giving Apple a head start in the smart glasses segment — even though it's entering late, with Meta's Ray-Ban glasses having already become an unexpected hit with consumers. Apple's first smart glasses may not be too different from Meta's Ray-Bans — lightweight smart glasses equipped with a camera, based on a report from Bloomberg. This suggests that, for its debut in the category, Apple is taking a similar approach to Meta, which has successfully convinced consumers that smart glasses aren't just a gimmick with no practical use. Meta's strategy with its Ray-Ban glasses has worked remarkably well — the company has reportedly sold over two million units, an encouraging sign for a still-nascent and largely unexplored segment. Rather than promoting the glasses as futuristic AR glasses — a technology still in the experimental phase — Meta focused on delivering a simple, functional product. The Ray-Ban glasses allow users to take photos, record videos, and interact with AI. They are equipped with a camera, microphones, and AI tools, offering features that average consumers actually want to use — instead of incorporating augmented reality capabilities and a display, which would increase the price and potentially alienate mainstream users. Ray-Bans are sold for a starting price of $299 – no doubt a premium price but not overtly expensive. If Apple does follow in Meta's footsteps with its first smart glasses, which are rumoured to launch sometime next year, it would suggest that Meta got something right in how it pitched the glasses to mainstream consumers. For now, Apple has not officially indicated whether it is working on smart glasses, but Bloomberg's Mark Gurman believes that Cupertino's version will include cameras, microphones, and speakers. The glasses are expected to allow users to make phone calls, control music playback, get directions, and perform live translations. They will reportedly feature an Apple-designed in-house chip, similar to those used in the iPhone and Apple Watch, and are said to be 'better made.' However, to differentiate its smart glasses from existing offerings, Apple could introduce some unique tweaks and add its own spin. For example, Visual Intelligence could be a standout feature that enhances the usefulness of smart glasses. First launched in the iPhone 16 last year, the feature uses the smartphone's camera to identify objects — similar to how Google Lens works. By integrating Visual Intelligence into the glasses, the feature could become more smart and context-aware, offering a deeper understanding of the user's surroundings. The glasses form factor is better designed to support features like Visual Intelligence. And, of course, Apple will likely integrate Apple Intelligence into the glasses — but it remains to be seen how effectively Cupertino can bring its existing AI features to a device that may not include a display. Apple may need to rethink which AI features work best on smart glasses, focusing on those that can take full advantage of voice interaction. Early rumours about Cupertino's smart glasses may have shaped our expectations of what Apple's smart glasses could offer. However, Apple still has a chance to win the smart glasses segment and make it mainstream — just as it once did with the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods. Its secret weapon? The Apple ecosystem — something neither Meta nor Google nor Amazon truly has. The Apple ecosystem remain unmatched and how its products, be it hardware, software or service, interact with each other is something no one can replicate, even Meta. The Apple ecosystem is all about Apple. The iPhone is at the center and every product revolves around it…the Mac, Apple Watch, iPad, Apple TV and you name it. It is certain that the Apple smart glasses will be deeply integrated with other Apple products like the iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. This could mean that the glasses will be a new 'accessory' that works with all of Apple products and be a part of the Apple ecosystem. Pairing the glasses to the iPhone would be seamless and captured content could be later viewed in 3D, for example, on the Apple Vision Pro. There is a huge opportunity for Apple to 'think different' and come out with features that offer a differentiated experience. Apple has a real chance to succeed, although pricing will be a crucial factor in gauging consumer interest in its smart glasses. Meta has set a benchmark with its Ray-Ban glasses, showing how much consumers are willing to pay for smart eye-wear. Apple can't afford to go wrong or repeat the mistake it made with the Vision Pro mixed-reality headset, which launched at $3500. With Meta's problematic track record on privacy — and Google not far behind — Apple stands out for its strong reputation and clear privacy policies. Unlike Meta, which is essentially an advertising company that monetises consumer data, Apple does not sell user data. This could work in Apple's favour, especially as smart glasses are expected to feature multiple cameras and microphones. Given Meta's history and how it has handled consumer data in the past, it's hard to trust the company. Anuj Bhatia is a personal technology writer at who has been covering smartphones, personal computers, gaming, apps, and lifestyle tech actively since 2011. He specialises in writing longer-form feature articles and explainers on trending tech topics. His unique interests encompass delving into vintage tech, retro gaming and composing in-depth narratives on the intersection of history, technology, and popular culture. He covers major international tech conferences and product launches from the world's biggest and most valuable tech brands including Apple, Google and others. At the same time, he also extensively covers indie, home-grown tech startups. Prior to joining The Indian Express in late 2016, he served as a senior tech writer at My Mobile magazine and previously held roles as a reviewer and tech writer at Gizbot. Anuj holds a postgraduate degree from Banaras Hindu University. You can find Anuj on Linkedin. Email: ... Read More
Stuff.tv
23-05-2025
- Business
- Stuff.tv
Here's when Apple's AR glasses might be ready for launch – it's sooner than you think
We've heard rumours of Apple's AR smart glasses for years now – even before the Vision Pro headset hit the shelves. And since it arrived, we've heard that Apple's main focus is shrinking the tech down into a pair of smart specs. Now, it looks like Apple might be finally ready to make this device a reality. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is aiming for a release by the end of 2026. The glasses are shaping up to be one of the most powerful offerings available. They're expected to come with built-in speakers, microphones and cameras, and powered by an Apple-designed chip. We're talking about a device that lets you take calls, listen to music, get directions and even use Siri without pulling out your phone. There's mention of live translation features too, though how well any of this will work is still very much up in the air. Especially given Siri's… reputation. But apparently this isn't Apple's big AR vision just yet. Gurman notes that proper augmented reality glasses are still 'years away.' Instead, this sounds more like Apple's answer to Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses – albeit with better build quality, according to sources at Apple. Considering Meta has already sold over a million pairs and Google is now working with Xreal and others on a rival Android XR platform, this could prove to be a challenge. But there's one big question hanging over Apple's effort: AI. Or rather, Apple's shaky track record with it. There are said to be internal concerns that the company's ongoing struggles with AI could hold this product back. Meta and Google are already pairing their wearables with their advanced AI systems, like Llama and Gemini. Whereas right now, Apple leans on third parties – Google Lens and OpenAI – for its iPhone-based Visual Intelligence features. That might be fine for now, but a future product like this will need something more native, more integrated. There's a lot riding on the AI chops Apple announces at WWDC 2025 in a few weeks.
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Business Standard
23-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Apple may launch smart glasses next year to rival Google, Meta: Details
Apple is reportedly planning to launch its first pair of smart glasses by the end of 2026, according to a report from Bloomberg. The report stated that Apple's engineers are ramping up work on the project, which is expected to compete with Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses and upcoming devices based on Google's Android XR platform. The smart glasses are reportedly part of Apple's broader push into AI-enhanced hardware, though the company appears to have shelved other ambitious plans, including a version of the Apple Watch with a built-in camera. Apple's smart glasses: What to expect According to the report, Apple originally referred to the smart glasses internally as N50, though the project now carries the broader code name N401—possibly encompassing other related products. The device is expected to feature cameras, microphones, and built-in speakers, enabling it to perform contextual tasks by analysing surroundings and receiving voice input via Siri. Core use cases may include making phone calls, playing music, providing turn-by-turn navigation, and even live language translation. This functionality would put Apple's offering in direct competition with Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses. However, Bloomberg notes that Apple's long-term goal is to deliver a full-fledged augmented reality (AR) experience, with smart glasses that include lens-based displays capable of overlaying digital content on the real world. This approach is similar to the Android XR-powered glasses Google previewed during its I/O 2025 keynote. The report also claims that Apple has already begun developing dedicated chips for the glasses and aims to start mass production as early as next year, targeting a late 2026 launch. More AI-enhanced Apple products? While the smart glasses project moves forward, Apple has reportedly abandoned plans for a camera-equipped Apple Watch. Bloomberg previously noted that such a device would allow users to capture photos or scan their environment directly from their wrist, but recent developments suggest the concept has been shelved. That said, Apple may still be exploring AI-integrated AirPods with built-in cameras. Earlier reports from Bloomberg indicated that Apple was considering such a product, potentially designed to offer real-time contextual assistance using the Apple Intelligence framework. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has also reported that Apple is developing AirPods with integrated cameras, though he suggests these may feature infrared (IR) sensors. These sensors could enable gesture-based control and enhance spatial audio experiences, adding more utility beyond just audio playback.
