The Xreal (formerly Nreal) Light and Xreal Air are both augmented reality AR glasses that can connect to a smartphone, laptop or game console, but which one is the better buy? Although both glasses are called AR glasses, they can also provide a mixed reality experience where AR content is layered on top of the real world, allowing for some level of interaction. And if s prefer not to be distracted by their surroundings, there is a lens cover that completely blocks out the light for a VR experience. The Xreal Light and Xreal Air are cheaper alternatives to other AR glasses such as the Magic Leap 2. 4g4z6c

Oppo is back with the second generation of its augmented reality glasses, and the new Air Glass 2 looks more like regular glasses compared to the first generation model that was announced a year ago. Oppo has announced multiple innovative products at its INNO Day conference which began in 2019. Last year, it announced the Find N, its first foldable smartphone, and it plans to follow it up with a successor this year.

Qualcomm has announced a new chipset called the Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1, and it says it is specifically designed for augmented reality glasses. Qualcomm has mostly focused on XR and virtual reality headsets with its Snapdragon XR processors. It recently announced the Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 1, which made its debut in Meta's Quest Pro headset. Now, it has decided to also focus some of its resources on AR glasses which have a smaller footprint.

According to Haitong International Tech Research analyst Jeff Pu, Apple's rumored augmented reality glasses could be delayed until 2025 or even 2026. Multiple reports over the past few years suggest that Apple is working on a pair of augmented reality glasses alongside a standalone AR/VR headset. Pu himself had earlier suggested that Apple could announce the glasses could 2024. He had further claimed that a prototype for the much-rumored product could even be ready by the end of this year before entering mass production in H2, 2024.

Meta is expected to bring big announcements and updates on their plans for the metaverse at the company's annual conference, Meta Connect. Meta has been leading the way in consumer-lever virtual reality products and devices. Rivals to the Meta Quest 2 from competitors such as Lenovo have given consumers more VR headset options.

Magic Leap has revealed its next-gen augmented realityheadset, which has new features not previously available in commercial AR headsets. Companies like Meta and Apple have AR glasses in development that are aimed at a consumer-level market. Other competing developers are going after markets, offering advanced AR features for more expensive devices.

Niantic is working on the world's most dynamic augmented reality 3D map of the Earth with help from s of the company's games and apps. The market for AR and virtual reality experiences is growing, with more businesses investing in the metaverse. For example, Walmart has entered the metaverse market with two new virtual worlds in collaboration with Roblox.

The Nreal Air augmented reality glasses are now available in the United States, with the addition of macOS and iOS compatibility. Major companies like Apple, Meta, and Snapchat have been leading the way in AR. Other competitors have also started to release their own AR products to try and get in early on the growing metaverse market.

Art fans who enjoy creating AI-generated masterpieces through DALL-E can use a new Instagram filter to experience the program’s 'Outpainting' feature by stepping into a virtual art gallery. DALL-E’s new Outpainting tool lets s visualize their favorite paintings if they were to go past the original canvas areas and expand the drawings using textual design prompts. Now, Instagram s who aren’t too familiar with DALL-E can use an AR filter to experience the Outpainting effect in action.

Niantic introduced for its augmented reality world-mapping technology on web browsers. Many companies have been introducing new AR and virtual reality technology that create more ways to make the metaverse more immersive. When additional features become available to creators, there are new possibilities for AR and VR experiences.