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Evan Spiegel, the Chief Executive Officer of Snap Inc., introduced an updated iteration of the company's Spectacles smart glasses, reinvigorating the initiative to develop a sophisticated augmented reality device that has the potential to either supplant or compete with smartphones. Also Read: Apple's colourful plastic design for Watch SE in development π What an exciting day! π Today, Snapchat is shaping how the future of AR could look with the unveiling of the latest generation of Spectacles see-through, standalone AR glasses powered by the innovative Snap OS.
#SnapPartnerSummit pic.twitter.com/sfW9NOeiX0 β Ibrahim Reailty (@IbrahimAsmarr) September 17, 2024 The newly named AR Spectacles feature technology capable of projecting digital images and filters onto the real world.
This innovation could ultimately serve as a new revenue stream for the messaging firm, which presently relies on advertising and subscription services within the Snapchat application, reports Bloomberg. Spiegel, who introduced the new glasses at Snap's annual Partner Summit held on Tuesday in Santa Monica, California, indicated that they will initially be accessible solely to developers eager to create innovative features for the eyewear. As developers focus on crafting engaging applications for the glasses, Snap will concentrate on enhancing their design to make them less cumbersome and more user-friendly.
"Millions of users are engaging with augmented reality on the Snapchat app. However, much of the feedback we have received over the years, along with our own observations, suggests that the experience is significantly limited by screens," Spiegel remarked in an interview prior to the event. "Unlocking the full potential of augmented reality through glasses is an endeavor that truly excites us.
" On Tuesday, the company revealed a significant redesign of its widely used Snapchat application, which features a revised algorithm aimed at enhancing the ranking and recommendation of video content. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to strengthen its competitive position against rivals such as TikTok and Meta Platforms Inc.'s Instagram.
π£ New Spectacles Announced during Snap Partner Summit, here is some of the info released just now: - SnapOS - Battery runtime of 45 minutes - 2 Snapdragon processors - 37 pixels per degree resolution - Miniature LCOS projector - See-Through Waveguide - 46 degree FoV...
pic.twitter.com/Wz8SvHbpti β Dilmer Valecillos α―
(@Dilmerv) September 17, 2024 The updated design will transform the appearance of Snapchat's home screen, placing greater emphasis on the camera, chat interactions with friends, and video content, while also merging the app's two current video feeds.
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