Many people in technology think the next big thing in techy gadgets will be glasses, as in AR glasses or some sort of “smart” glasses. If you’re having a Google Glass flashback, we understand, but the Financial Times is reporting that Amazon is currently working on a set of tech specs, with one key feature: Alexa integration. Because what’s better than yelling across the house at an Echo or talking into your phone? Just simply chatting up Alexa through a pair of glasses that are already on your head.
According to the Times, the glasses don’t have AR screens or other noticeable tech; but they will have bone conduction technology so you can semi-silently hear Alexa respond without having to use earbuds. The glasses will likely pair with your smartphone to function, much like a fitness band or smartwatch. And Amazon isn’t alone in their quest to put tech into eyewear.
Snapchat has already taken the plunge with the fun – but also possibly stylish – video-recording Spectacles, and Apple has long been rumored to be working on some smart specs, a project that may take on new urgency with the rollout of their new AR tech and the suddenly interested competition. Hit the link for more information, and get ready to add some smart shades to your teched-out wardrobe.More:
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