{
  "id": 19105638,
  "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-19105638",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T06:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "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 new AI-powered smart glasses, developed jointly by Samsung Electronics, Google, and eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, will commence later this week, according to industry officials. The Intelligent Eyewear, set to launch officially in December, integrates Samsung's hardware technology with Google's Gemini generative AI system. The glasses, compatible with Android XR platform, provide hands-free assistance via voice commands and visual recognition, enabling users to receive real-time translation, navigation, and information searches without needing their smartphones. Equipped with a camera, the glasses can identify objects and surroundings and offer relevant details. This collaboration is anticipated to bolster Samsung and Google's footprint in the burgeoning AI-powered eyewear market, currently dominated 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…",
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      {
        "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"
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  "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."
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