Meta bought a minority stake in the world’s largest eye-wear maker EssilorLuxottica, a deal that increases the US tech giant’s financial commitment to the fast-growing smart glasses industry https://t.co/4HRHH4iaZk ...

Reports say Apple is pushing hard into smart glasses and we could see the first Apple glasses in 2027 along with a cheaper vision pro. There is a major shift happening now in how we're interacting with computers. You see this moment right now, it's kind of like right before the smartphone boom that changed our day-to-day life.These are the final years before it's going to be normal to have a display floating on top of your view of the real world and before everyone is wearing a recording device next to thei ...

Group 1 - Meta Platforms, Inc. and EssilorLuxottica are set to launch new AI-powered smart glasses under the Oakley and Prada brands, following the success of the second-generation Ray-Ban smart glasses released in 2023 [1][6] - The Oakley-branded smart glasses will target athletes and active users, priced around $360, and will feature enhanced weather resistance compared to Ray-Ban models [6] - The partnership with Prada represents Meta's first collaboration with high-end fashion brands, following a renewed 10-year eyewear licensing deal between Prada and Luxottica [6] Group 2 - Meta is planning to introduce advertisements within WhatsApp to diversify revenue streams, with ads expected to appear in the "Updates" section, which attracts approximately 1.5 billion daily visitors [4] - In the first quarter, Meta's advertising revenue reached $41.39 billion, an increase from $35.65 billion in the same period in 2024, with a 5% year-over-year rise in ad impressions and a 10% increase in average ad prices [5]

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Vuzix (VUZI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 12, 2025 04:30 PM ET Company Participants Edward McGregor - Director of Investor RelationsPaul Travers - CEO, President & DirectorGrant Russell - CFO, EVP, Treasurer & Director Conference Call Participants Christian Schwab - Senior Research Analyst Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Vuzix First Quarter Ending 03/31/2025 Financial Results and Business Update Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. A brief question and answer sessio ...