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Google Teases Android XR Event Bringing Wearable Tech Updates for Next Week

Google's Android website has changed its banner to tease an upcoming event to take place next week as the company is hosting a special edition show on its YouTube page to focus on all things Android XR. "Mark your calendars to learn about the latest XR ...

Android 17: Everything We Know About Google’s Biggest Year Yet

Android 17 rumors point to Motion Assist, App Bubbles, native app locking, Gemini updates, and Android XR news ahead of Google I/O 2026.
SiliconANGLE

Google debuts Android XR operating system for VR and AR devices

Google LLC today debuted Android XR, a new operating system for virtual reality and augmented devices. The software will initially ship with headsets. Down the road, Google will also enable hardware partners to integrate Android XR into smart glasses.
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Google Brings Android XR Glasses to I/O 2026 as Smart Glasses Face a Privacy Reckoning

Google confirmed this week that Android XR smart glasses will receive a dedicated showcase at Google I/O 2026, which opens Monday, May 19, in Mountain View — the company's most explicit public commitment yet to camera-equipped, AI-driven eyewear at a ...
ZDNet

Here's the Android XR headset that Google and Samsung are releasing in 2025 - and the software that powers it

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip phones Roku TV vs Fire Stick Galaxy Buds 3 Pro vs Apple ...
Road to VR

Android XR Is Coming – Just Don’t Expect Google to Shout About It Yet

Google released the schedule for its upcoming I/O developer conference, which includes developer-focused sessions promising to deliver more insight into its upcoming Android XR operating system. At least from the schedule, it doesn’t seem Google is ...
Droid Life

Android XR is Official as Google’s Extended Reality Platform, Samsung Shows Off First Headset

That little tease of Project Astra yesterday has brought us to a full announcement today for Google’s next platform, Android XR. The new platform is official as the extended reality space from Google and it is powered by Android, so we should see an ...
9to5Google

Google rolling out fix for an Android XR bug that left Galaxy headsets ‘functionally useless’ [U]

Google has confirmed it is aware of an Android XR bug causing major performance issues on Galaxy XR headsets, and a fix is in the works.
Tech Times

Meta Cuts VR Staff to Double Down on Wearables as Snap’s Collapsed Perplexity Deal Reshapes AR Industry Bets

Meta laid off 1,000 Reality Labs employees and redirected budget to AI glasses; Apple holds Vision Pro at $3,499; Google previews Android XR hardware at I/O on May 19; Snap’s terminated $400M Perplexity deal signals the danger of single-partner AI dependency.