Facebook and Ray-Ban officially launch smart glasses

Facebook is taking its first stab at smart glasses through its partnership with Ray-Ban. The Ray-Ban Stories are glasses that bring the eyewear's classic Wayfarer designs and adds cameras, a microphone, and speakers to them. Each side hides a camera capable of shooting five-megapixel stills and videos of up to 30 seconds that you can trigger with a long or short tap on its single button. The camera setup is similar to Snap's Spectacles, but Ray-Ban Stories take this further with open-ear speakers and a three-mic audio array, which will let you control the glasses by voice.

This product is, first and foremost, a Ray-Ban device. According to Andrew Bosworth, Facebook Reality Labs' head, the glasses are designed to "help people live in the moment and stay connected to the people they are with and the people they wish they were with."

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Google releases final Android 12 Beta update

We are weeks away from the official release of Android 12. Ahead of that, Google has released the operating system's Beta 5 update. It brings an all-new privacy dashboard, clipboard read notification, app splash screens, microphone and camera toggles, keygen changes, and stretch overscroll. These features need to be tested to see if your device is compatible with the update.

Google also included improved stability for Android 12 core features like Game Mode for optimized gameplay; Splash Screen API for new app launch animations; AppSearch for high-performance on-device search engine; and improved camera, connectivity, storage, media, and privacy settings. The Android 12 Beta 5 update is coming to Pixel smartphones and select Google partner devices.

Source: Yugatech

Facebook and Ray-Ban glasses leaked ahead of launch

Facebook is getting ready to launch the smart glasses it's created with Ray-Ban. Ahead of the launch, though, Evan Blass has revealed what the glasses would look like, and yes, they do look a bit like Snap's glasses. But that is the shape of typical Ray-Ban glasses. There will be three frame styles to choose from: Wayfarer, Round, and Meteor. It will reportedly come with a protective hard case, bag, and charging cable. 

Now, we just have to find out what features Facebook plans to include with these glasses. And it's a different conversation whether you'd want to use Facebook hardware. 

Source: The Next Web

Xbox controller update makes it easier to switch between devices

A new update for the Xbox rolls out Bluetooth Low Energy support for its controller and supported devices. This change makes it easier to pair and switch from the Xbox One consoles to other systems, including Windows 10, iOS 15, and Android. The firmware update makes the switch between your devices much more seamless. You simply need to double-tap the "pair" button for it to work. 

Microsoft is also introducing Dynamic Latency Input (DLI) for older controllers to reduce console input latency with the latest Xbox Series X/S consoles. This should result in a reaction time similar to the controllers that ship with the console. The company is testing this feature with Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha Xbox Insiders today, and it's expected to come to all users in the coming months.

Source: Engadget