Samsung Unveils More Smart Glasses Designs from Gentle Monster & Warby Parker Ahead of Fall Release

Samsung today teased a new slate of smart glasses designs, which includes two new frames from eyewear partners Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. The News When Samsung and Google finally unveiled their jointly-developed smart glasses at Google I/O in May, ... more - roadtovr.com

Everything announced at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, including Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, and smart glasses

Samsung held its highly anticipated Galaxy Unpacked event in London on Wednesday morning. The showcase featured three new foldable phones and two new smartwatches, plus more. Spider-Man even made an appearance. Here's everything you need to know from ... more - mashable

Samsung Galaxy Glasses shown at Unpacked. See the smart glasses now.

At Samsung Galaxy Unpacked on Tuesday, Samsung provided a closer look at its upcoming smart glasses. Samsung is working with Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster and Warby Parker on the design, and the glasses will run on Google's new Android XR operating ... more - mashable

Samsung Smart Glasses First Look

Here's a first look at Samsung's smart glasses in collaboration with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker powered by Google Gemini. Launching this Fall. #smartglasses #tech #gemini ... more - nathie@youtube

XR Folks: 15-min Survey = Chance At $300 Headset Upgrade

👉 XR folks, your voice matters! Fill out the 32nd Developer Nation Survey & enter to win a $300 voucher of your choice (if you register an account). Help shape what the industry builds next: https://survey.developernation.net/name/dn32/branch/xr_a/?member_id=cas_and_chary&utm_medium=partners&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=dn32_youtube_integration ... more - casandchary@youtube

Xbox Game Pass Now Included with Quest’s Horizon+, Gamepad Emulation Coming Soon

Meta announced it’s partnering with Microsoft to bring a “starter edition” of its cloud-based XBOX Game Pass to Horizon+, Meta’s own VR game subscription service. In the coming weeks, Meta also says it’s pushing out Xbox gamepad emulation for Quest’s ... more - roadtovr.com

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is almost here: Everything we expect from todays event

Samsung is set to capture the tech world's attention next week when it hosts its next big mobile launch event. The Korean tech giant is hosting a Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22, and Mashable will be there, reporting live on all of the big ... more - mashable

Reader Feedback Wanted: Thoughts on Our New Article Format

We at Road to VR have been asking ourselves: how do we offer the most value to our readers? That question led to an experiment over the last few months that changed the way we structured each article, with the goal of making them more useful to you. ... more - roadtovr.com

Which countries have banned social media for kids?

Social media bans for kids are quickly becoming the global legislation trend of the moment. Children under 16 are finding themselves at the center of political conversations, with countries including Australia, the UK, Canada, Brazil, Austria, and Indonesia, ... more - mashable

Gentle Monster Plans Massive North America & Europe Retail Expansion Amid Smart Glasses Rollout

South Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster is set to launch its first pair of smart glasses this fall, and it’s hoping to make waves with a rash of new physical retail locations across North America and Europe. The News As reported by Maeil Business Newspaper, ... more - roadtovr.com

Who’s afraid of the big, bad GPU?

How does AI make you feel? Are you excited to “vibe-code” your smart home? Or anxious about all the added pollution and billions of gallons of water used by data centers? Dig a little deeper and you’ll start to question the actual value of the GPUs that ... more - theverge

Everything we expect from Samsung’s July event (Fold 8, watches, and glasses!)

Is Samsung about to completely change the foldable game? Samsung’s July 22 Unpacked Event is just around the corner, and massive upgrades are incoming. We’re expecting a brand-new, wider Galaxy Z Fold 8 alongside an ultra-premium Fold 8 Ultra. Plus, ... more - mashable

Magic Leap Cuts Nearly 200 Jobs as AR Pioneer Pivots Into Waveguide Supplier

AR unicorn Magic Leap is again pivoting its core business, this time to serve as a waveguide supplier to other companies making AR glasses, something that we’ve learned comes amid a mass lay off nearly 200 of its core engineering and product development ... more - roadtovr.com

How Good Is Mixed Reality Flight Simming on the Galaxy XR?

You got a flight simming cockpit at home and you would love to see it in VR! Thanks to a very good color pass-through you can do that with the Samsung Galaxy XR! In this video I am trying it myself and let you know how good mixed reality flight simming ... more - mrtv@youtube

Steam Frame Passthrough Quality

Here's a first look at Steam Frame its passthrough. What do you think of the quality? Is it better than Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro? App: Cubism by https://linktr.ee/tovanbo #steamframe #virtualreality #valve ... more - nathie@youtube

Google is open-sourcing its 3D emoji

Now, if you want to, you can use Google's 3D emoji in your own creations. The company shared some details about how it went about designing the little pictograms and why, as part of World Emoji Day on Friday. Things you might not necessarily worry about ... more - theverge

Valve Drops Big SteamVR Update Ahead of Steam Frame Launch

Valve has dropped a sizeable update to SteamVR, paving the way for what appears to be imminent launch of its long-awaited standalone VR headset, Steam Frame. Valve’s latest update brings a good slate of standard Steam features to SteamVR. And with it, ... more - roadtovr.com

Smart Glasses Without Cameras Are Here - MemoMind One

Today I'm testing MemoMind One, a pair of smart glasses with displays but without cameras. Compared to Ray-Ban Meta and Google's Android XR glasses they are driven by audio recording your conversations and turning those into memories, wishes and more. ... more - nathie@youtube

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked is almost here: Everything we expect from the July 22 event

Samsung is set to capture the tech world's attention next week when it hosts its next big mobile launch event. The Korean tech giant is hosting a Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22, and Mashable will be there, reporting live on all of the big ... more - mashable

EssilorLuxottica Acquires French XR Startup Lynx, Putting R2 Headset Release in Doubt

Lynx, the France-based XR hardware startup, has been acquired by global eyewear conglomerate EssilorLuxottica. In a public email to backers, Lynx founder and CEO Stan Larroque confirmed the acquisition, which was rumored to have taken place two weeks ... more - roadtovr.com

A standalone Xbox Ally X20 OLED handheld is coming soon from Asus

Asus will sell a standalone version of its upcoming OLED Xbox Ally X20, according to a report from The Verge, walking back earlier plans that would have required buyers to purchase the handheld bundled with a pair of Xreal AR glasses. An Asus spokesperson ... more - mashable

This game feels like it was made for VR on Steam Frame

This game feels like it was made for VR. "Dear Passengers" is coming to PC and since it runs on Unreal Engine 5, there's a chance it could get unofficial VR support. This would be great on Steam Frame and Meta Quest 3. Fingers crossed! ... more - nathie@youtube

I TRIED The Future Of VR/AR & It's WILD (AWE 2026)

AWE 2026 was one of the best shows in years, and I got a look at basically everything worth seeing. From Snap SPECS and XREAL AURA to a VR headset so tiny you won't believe it's real, here are our VR/AR highlights. 📋 XR folks, your voice matters! Fill ... more - casandchary@youtube

EU Moves to Exempt Smart Glasses from Repairability Rules, Privacy Questions Remain

Although smart phones will soon require user-removable batteries in the EU, the European Commission is moving to exempt wearables, which includes smartwatches, fitness trackers, and smart glasses. As reported by Politico , a so-called “legislative tweak” ... more - roadtovr.com

See your kitchen or bathroom renovation in 3D with this $20 software

TL;DR: Plan and explore kitchen and bathroom renovations in 3D with a lifetime ArchiMaster license for $19.99 (reg. $59.99). Opens in a new window Credit: Richdale Ventures LLC ArchiMaster 3D Kitchen & Bath Software for Windows: Lifetime License ... more - mashable

Inside a $500,000 Lamborghini in VR

This Apple Vision Pro app lets you experience Lamborghini cars at full scale and you can even step behind the wheel in glorious VR. #applevisionpro #spatialcomputing #simulation #lamborghini #carlifestyle ... more - nathie@youtube

The OLED Xbox Ally X20 is so good, Asus will sell it solo

The Ally X20 (front) and Lenovo Legion Go 2 (behind). When I first told you about the "OLED Xbox Ally X of my dreams," I had to curb my enthusiasm a bit. That's partly because I hadn't yet tried the handheld myself, and partly because Asus ... more - theverge

‘GOLF+’ Kicks Off Open Tournament This Week with VIP St. Andrews Trip Prize

Golf fans with a Quest headset will be able to compete for a pretty temping grand prize starting July 16th in GOLF+’s next big VR Open. Golf+ announced it’s partnered with The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews (R&A) to bring an official ... more - roadtovr.com

Samsung’s big bet on smart glasses is coming sooner than you think

At Samsung's expected July event, the company is set to show off its first Android XR glasses. It could be built around Gemini, with Gentle Monster behind the design. Will they make a splash? ... more - mashable

Anduril Founder Quietly Teases Remarkably Compact AR Glasses

Palmer Luckey, the founder of military tech startup Anduril (also the founder of Oculus), quietly teased a pair of unannounced AR glasses that are presumably in development at Anduril. Despite their incredibly compact appearance, Luckey says they are ... more - roadtovr.com