{
  "id": 19102092,
  "title": "Preorders for smart glasses built by Samsung, Google to begin on Thursday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/preorders-for-smart-glasses-built-by-samsung-google-to-begin-on",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-09T06:02:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/tech-science/20261109/preorders-for-smart-glasses-built-by-samsung-google-to-begin-on-thursday"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Preorders for AI-powered smart glasses created by Samsung Electronics and Google will commence later this week, according to industry sources. The Intelligent Eyewear, a joint venture between Korean eyewear company Gentle Monster and U.S.-based Warby Parker, will be available for pre-order commencing Thursday, with a formal launch anticipated in December. Powered by Google's Android XR platform, these glasses merge Samsung's hardware capabilities with Google's Gemini generative AI system to offer hands-free assistance via voice commands and visual recognition. The glasses feature an integrated camera that can identify objects and surroundings in the user's line of sight, delivering pertinent information. They also support real-time translation, navigation, and information searches, enabling users to utilize these features without needing to retrieve their smartphones. This partnership aims to bolster Samsung and Google's footprint in the burgeoning AI-powered eyewear sector, which is currently led by Meta Platforms.",
  "summary": "Preorders for new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered glasses developed in partnership between Samsung Electronics and Google will begin later this week, industry officials said Monday. The Intelligent Eyewear, developed in collaboration with Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster and U.S. brand Warby Parker, will be available for preorder starting Thursday, with an official launch expected in…",
  "key_points": [
    "Preorders for AI-powered smart glasses begin Thursday.",
    "Glasses combine Samsung hardware with Google Gemini AI.",
    "Features include object identification, translation, navigation."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This strategic partnership allows Samsung and Google to challenge Meta's dominance in the growing wearable market by integrating advanced generative AI directly into specialized hardware.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Preorders for smart glasses built by Samsung, Google to begin on Thu.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/preorders-for-smart-glasses-built-by-samsung-google-to-begin-on-thu",
        "published": "2026-11-09T05:40:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}