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Gen 3 of the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Announced

September 27, 2026
Gen 3 of the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Announced

At Meta Connect 2026, CEO Mark Zuckerberg showcased the next evolution in the company’s wearable technology lineup, introducing the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) smart glasses. Building on the popular foundation laid by previous generations, the new iteration offers key hardware improvements alongside expanded design choices.

The Gen 3 generation focuses on enhanced comfort, refined hardware, and aesthetic variety:

  • Bold New Styles: Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) comes in two bold new styles, Aviator and Zena, which join the collection alongside the iconic Wayfarer.
  • Refined Design & Audio: The new generation features a slimmer design, a more comfortable fit, and a 6-mic array for clearer audio.
  • Extended Power: The longer battery life provides up to 9 hours on a single charge.
  • Assignable Action Button: A new assignable action button enables quick access to Meta AI or your favorite feature.

With these additions, Meta is broadening the visual and functional appeal of its wearable tech, offering over 100 different AI glasses style combinations across its smart eyewear portfolio.

The Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 3) smart glasses are available starting at $449 and are now available for purchase.

Apple Watch Ultra 4 Announced

September 13, 2026
Apple Watch Ultra 4 Announced

Alongside the Apple Watch Series 12, Apple announced the Apple Watch Ultra 4—a more rugged, high-performance counterpart designed for extreme environments and off-grid exploration.

The Ultra 4 features a refined Grade 5 titanium enclosure and a brighter LTPO3 OLED display. Powered by the S11 chip, it improves battery performance, accelerates Siri processing, and expands satellite connectivity for messaging and location sharing without cellular service. Health features gain non-invasive blood pressure trend detection, while the Oceanic+ app integration offers deeper tracking for divers and water sports enthusiasts.

Specification Details
Case Size 49mm (Grade 5 Titanium)
Display Sapphire Crystal, LTPO3 OLED (Up to 3,000 nits)
Processor S11 SiP with 4-core Neural Engine
Battery Life Up to 42 hours (72 hours in Low Power Mode)
Durability 100m Water Resistance (ISO 22810), EN13319 Dive Certified (40m), IP6X, MIL-STD 810H
Connectivity Satellite Emergency SOS & Messaging, 5G RedCap, Precision Dual-Frequency GPS (L1+L5)
Storage 64GB
Price Starting at $799

The Apple Watch Ultra 4 positions Apple to better compete for the hardcore athletic market, directly challenging screenless trackers like Whoop and dedicated sport watches from Garmin. Like the Apple Watch Series 12, pre-orders for the Apple Watch Ultra 4 are now open, and it will be available in stores and at retailers starting Friday, September 18th

ICYMI: Apple announces Apple Watch Series 12, with the all-new Health Sensing System

September 13, 2026
ICYMI: Apple announces Apple Watch Series 12, with the all-new Health Sensing System

Along with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo, Apple has unveiled the Apple Watch Series 12, focusing on advanced health tracking, enhanced durability, and refined performance.

At the center of Series 12 is the upgraded Health Sensing System powered by the S11 chip, enabling 5-second heart rate interval readings and continuous recovery HRV tracking. This real-time data powers the new Readiness feature, which converts daily activity, sleep, and vitals into an actionable daily readiness score.

Durability sees a substantial upgrade with Ceramic Shield 2 glass on aluminum models. Connectivity steps forward with 5G RedCap support on cellular models, while charging speeds improve—reaching 80% in roughly 30 minutes. On the software side, the watch leverages Audio Intelligence for privacy-focused features like on-device conversation review.

Apple Watch Series 12 has the most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable. Unlock new features like high-frequency heart rate tracking, heart rate variability in daytime vitals, and a readiness score that lets you know when to rest or put yourself to the test. And now every day feels more effortless with Siri Al and Audio Intelligence.

Apple Watch is the ultimate device for a healthy life, with features like sleep score, cycle tracking, and in-depth workout metrics. It’s built to go all day with up to 24-hour battery life, a wide-angle Always-On Retina display, and superdurable Ceramic Shield 2 on aluminum cases.

Specification Details
Case   Sizes: 42mm and 46mm
Materials: Aluminum, Titanium, Ceramic
Display: Always-On LTPO3 OLED (Up to 2,000 nits)
Processor: S11 SiP with 4-core Neural Engine
Storage: 64GB
Battery   Life: Up to 24 hours (38 hours in Low Power Mode)
Connectivity: 5G RedCap, Wi-Fi 4, Bluetooth 5.3, Ultra Wideband (UWB   2)
Water   Resistance: 50m (ISO 22810:2010), depth gauge to 6m
Price: Starting at $399   

Pre-orders for the Apple Watch Series 12 are now open, and it will be available in stores and at retailers starting Friday, September 18th.

Apple officially unveil the new AirPods Pro 3

September 11, 2025
Apple AirPods Pro 3 via Apple.com

Apple has announced the new AirPods Pro 3, which are a significant upgrade to their popular headphones. Apple explained that the new AirPods Pro 3 feature a redesigned acoustic architecture that not only improves sound quality but also offers the world’s best in-ear Active Noise Cancellation, blocking up to four times more noise than the original model. The fit has been completely re-engineered for better stability and the new ear tips comes in five sizes.

For fitness enthusiasts, the AirPods Pro 3 can now measure your heart rate and track over 50 workout types with the new experience in the Fitness app on iPhone. Another major feature is Live Translation, which allows for real-time, hands-free conversation across different languages. With extended battery life and increased durability, the AirPods Pro 3 are now available for pre-order and will be on sale starting September 19. Price for the new AirPods Pro 3 start at $249.

You can checkout the full specs of the new AirPods Pro 3 here.

Xiaomi Smart Band 9 now in the Philippines

August 20, 2024
Xiaomi Smart Band 9 now in the Philippines
Image: Mi.com

Xiaomi Philippines has officially launch the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 in the country. The smartwatch will have an SRP of ₱1,999, but for those ordering before August 21st, there will be an early-bird offer of ₱1,699 and a free watch strap at Xiaomi’s official Shopee store.

The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 will be available in all authorized Xiaomi stores nationwide by August 29th.

Here are the specs of Xiaomi Smart Band 9

  • Display: 1.62-inch AMOLED Touch Display, 192 x 490 pixels resolution, up to 1200 nits, adjustable
  • Battery: 233mAh with mmagnetic charging
  • Sensors: Accelerometer sensor, Gyroscope sensor, Optical heart rate sensor, Ambient light sensor
  • 5ATM water resistant
  • Linear motor
  • Supports smartphones with Android 8.0 or iOS 12.0 and above
  • Dimensions (HxWxD): 46.53 x 21.63 x 10.95 mm
  • Weight: 15.8g (without strap)

Band Strap

  • Size: 135–210 mm
  • Material: TPU
  • Color: Midnight Black, Glacier Silver, Mystic Rose, Arctic Blue

Moto Watch 40 announced

February 10, 2024
Moto Watch 40 announced

Motorola has announced the latest addition to their smartwatch family, the Moto Watch 40. The Moto Watch 40 follows the design of the Moto Watch 70 that was launched in May 2023. The Moto Watch 40 features a curved 1.57-inch LCD display with more than 85 watch faces. The watch is build using a zinc alloy casing and interchangeable silicone watch strap and is IP67 rated. The Moto Watch 40 will be running Moto Watch OS that supports supports notifications but does not support message replies or on-device calls.

It has a 24/7 heart rate monitor, a SpO2 tracking and, sleep and stress monitoring that is integrated with Google Fit. Moto Watch 40 is powered by a 240mAh battery that the company claims can last up to 10 days on a single full charge, it has fast charging support that can fully charge the watch in just 25 minutes using its two-pin magnetic charger.

Moto Watch 40 will available in two colors; Phantom Black and Rose Gold colors, and will retail for $65 from Motorola’s official website. No word yet for the global release of the Moto Watch 40.

Source: GSM Arena

Xiaomi announces Wireless AR Glass at MWC 2023

March 1, 2023
Xiaomi announces Wireless AR Glass at MWC 2023

Xiaomi just unveil the Xiaomi Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023, an unexpected device to announced at the event.

Xiaomi said that its AR glasses is a new prototype Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition, will weigh 126 grams and has a “retina-level” display. The company explained that when angular resolution or PPD (pixels per degree) approaches 60, the human eye cannot distinguish the individual pixel. The PPD of the Xiaomi Wireless AR Glasses is 58, which is the closest to AR glasses to meet this quality specification.

Instead of a built-in computing module, which make an AR Glasses look bulky, the Xiaomi Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition will connect wirelessly to Xiaomi 13 series phone or any phones that uses Snapdragon XR2 Gen 1 Platform. The device is using Xiaomi’s own communication link to achieve full link latency as low as 50ms and 3ms1 with other smartphone devices.

Lei Jun, Xiaom’s Founder and CEO also explained;

Xiaomi is not only company dipping their foot in the AR Space, Apple have been preaching that AR is the next wave of computing and not VR, while Oppo is also showcasing its Air Glasses 2. which they launched in China last year.

The Xiaomi Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition is only available for developers and no details have been provided on the price and how to get a hold on one of these device.

Apple announces the Apple Watch Series 7 with more screen area and thinner borders

September 15, 2021
Apple announces the Apple Watch Series 7 with more screen area and thinner borders

Apple just announced the Apple Watch Series 7, which at first look will be no different from the previous generation Apple Watch. There may be new aluminum case colors but the case itself is virtually the same as the one used in Series 6.

The biggest changes that Apple made with the Apple Watch Series 7 is with the screen. Apple Watch Series 7 is available in 41mm and 45mm sizes, it offers Always-On Retina display is up to 70 percent brighter indoors than that of Apple Watch Series 6.

The screen of the new Apple Watch Series 7 provides 20% more screen area and is virtually edge-to-edge with thinner borders at just 1.7 mm. It has a more rounded corners, and the display has a unique refractive edge that makes full-screen watch faces and apps appear to seamlessly connect with the curvature of the case.

Apple also made the front crystal of the Watch more durable and more crack-resistant, it’s first Apple Watch to have an IP6X certification for resistance to dust, and still maintains a WR50 water resistance rating.

With its bigger screen, the Apple Watch Series 7 offers two additional larger font sizes, and a new QWERTY keyboard that you can tapped or swiped with QuickPath — allowing users to slide a finger to type — and utilizes on-device machine learning to anticipate the next word based on the context.

As for the battery, the new Apple Watch Series 7 will have an all-day 18-hour battery life on a full charge and it will be 33% faster charging compared with Apple Watch Series 6.

Just like with the Series 6, the new Apple Watch Series 7 is geared towards health and wellness, so it offers features like electrical heart sensor and ECG app, and a Blood Oxygen sensor and app.

Apple Watch Series 7 will be powered by the new watchOS 8, which will have additional watch faces designed specially for the larger display on Series 7. The new Contour face takes the dial right to the edge of the display and fluidly animates throughout the day, emphasizing the current hour. The new Modular Duo face leverages the extra screen area with two large, data-rich center complications.

The Apple Watch Series 7 will available in five new case colors; midnight, starlight, green, and a new blue and (PRODUCT)RED, it will also be backward compatible with previously released Apple Watch bands.

The new Apple Watch Series 7 will be available this fall and price starts at $399.

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Facebook announces Ray-Ban Smart Glasses

September 12, 2021
Facebook announces Ray-Ban Smart Glasses

Facebook, the social media giant, has officially announce the first-generation smart glasses called Ray-Ban Stories.

The smart glasses was built-in partnership with Facebook and EssilorLuxottica, Ray-Ban Stories start at $299 USD and will be available for purchase in 20 style combinations online and in select retail stores in the US, as well as Australia, Canada, Ireland, Italy and the UK.

Here are some of the notable features and specs of Ray-Ban Stories;

  • Integragted with a 5MP cameras for video and image capture from a first-person perspective.
  • up to 30-second videos using the capture button or hands-free with Facebook Assistant voice commands.
  • A hard-wired capture LED that notify people around you that you’re taking a photo or video.
  • Open-ear built-in speakers with three-microphone audio array for for calls and videos calls.
  • The speaker will be using beamforming technology and a background noise suppression algorithm for better audio.

You can use the new Facebook View app to import, edit and share content captured on Ray-Ban Stories and can be shared on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat and more.

Facebook is not the first company to release smart glasses but they may be banking on the idea that this is the perfect time to release a smart glass, since both Google Glass and Snap’s Spectacles, which failed to gain momentum when they release their own respective smart glasses.

Source: Facebook

Xiaomi Mi Watch with heart rate and blood oxygen monitor

October 1, 2020
Xiaomi Mi Watch with heart rate and blood oxygen monitor

Xiaomi also announced the Mi Watch, 1.39-inch smartwatch with AMOLED round display that features a sleep tracking, heart rate and blood oxygen monitor.

Supports 117 different kinds of exercises with more than 100 watch face and 6 watch bands.

It will be available in Europe for €99.