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What's Going On With Snap Shares Today?
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 4:16pm | 402Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) shares are trading higher on Tuesday after Wells Fargo raised its price target on the stock from $8 to $11, citing stronger-than-expected revenue growth in a stabilizing ad market. What To Know: The firm now expects second-quarter revenue to increase 13% year-over-year, up...
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Apple's AR Glasses Approach Aside, Google Makes Its Move On Eye-Tracking Tech With $115 Million AdHawk Acquisition: Report
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 10:20pm | 593As Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reportedly rethinks its strategy for AR wearables, Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google is doubling down with a possible $115 million acquisition of eye-tracking startup AdHawk Microsystems. What Happened: Google is in final talks to acquire AdHawk, a...
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Samsung, Google Team Up On AR Glasses Development, Duo To Enter Race Against Meta And Apple
Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 12:24am | 575Samsung Electronics Co. (OTC:SSNLF) and Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google have decided to team up to develop augmented reality glasses. What Happened: The development was confirmed by TM Roh, the president of Samsung's Mobile Experience division, in an interview with Bloomberg....
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Xreal Gathers $60M To Go Head-To-Head With Apple, Meta, And Google In The AR Glasses Arena
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 - 6:36am | 674Xreal, the Chinese AR glasses manufacturer, has procured $60 million in funding, pushing its valuation beyond $1 billion. This move positions Xreal to challenge industry leaders such as Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), and Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL)...
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Nio's New 'Anti-Shake' AR Glasses Will Ensure A Smooth Movie Viewing Inside Moving Cars
Monday, September 5, 2022 - 11:55pm | 317Nio Inc (NYSE: NIO) has launched its augmented reality (AR) glasses, co-developed with AR device maker Nreal, now available for pre-order on the NIO App in China, the company said in a statement. Nreal, backed by NIO, has attracted $60 million in funding, led...
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Apple Has Been Working On AR Glasses For Over 27 Years: What We Know So Far
Monday, June 13, 2022 - 7:12am | 607This is the second article of a two-part deep dive into Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) development of its two upcoming mixed reality (MR) device lines. Before reading any further, we suggest reading our explanation of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), MR and...
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Alibaba Spearheads $60M Funding Round For Nio-Backed AR Startup Nreal
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - 11:41pm | 482Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) led a $60 million funding round for Nio Inc. (NYSE: NIO)-backed augmented reality glasses maker Nreal, CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing the startup. What Happened: Beijing-...
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Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference Is Almost Here: What You Need To Know
Wednesday, June 2, 2021 - 4:20pm | 695Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) annual Worldwide Developers Conference, scheduled June 7 through June 11, is a virtual event for the second year in a row. Scheduled Events & Programs: The event kicks off with a keynote address, June 7 at 10 a.m. PDT. The Platforms...
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Snapchat Confirms AR Glasses Launch, To Let Users Tip Creators: All You Need To Know
Friday, May 21, 2021 - 1:21am | 459Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP), the parent company of Snapchat, unveiled an augmented-reality version of its Spectacles smart glasses on Thursday. What Happened: The new Spectacles have built-in AR displays and can display 3D effects onto the real world. They are wireless and can last for 30 minutes on a...