Bill George
Commenting since February 2025
On Samsung's Android XR smart glasses are doomed to fail ·
The camera is not just a photo shooter or a video shooter it's the "eye" for many of the functions of A.I. smarts. The glasses are not perverts, the perverts are the glasses' owners who use them surreptitiously.
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On I've never owned smart glasses. Samsung's Android XR glasses may change that - Android Authority ·
Thanks for your thoughts on the differences between Meta Smart Glasses and what we expect from the Samsung Google Smart Glasses. One should realize that Zuck seems to have designed the Meta Smart Glasses around his social media apps. My experience is similar to that of your friends. Meta A.I. doesn't seem as useful to me as Gemini and Google apps and the new apps coming to increase the functionality of the Google Samsung Smart Glasses should make them very desirable. Regarding longevity, battery life will probably limit the practical useful life of smart glass frames to about three years.
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On Android XR glasses face a problem Ray-Ban Meta already solved ·
I have two pair of Meta Ray Ban Wayfarers (transition and dark grey lenses). When the Meta Adventurers were released I bought a pair with transition lenses. I don't have a large head, but I find the temples on the Wayfarers to be uncomfortable. They should have the same kind of spring hinges as the Adventurer. And, the adjustable tails on the Adventurer temple arms are very functional and comfortable. Also, the adjustable nose pads on the Adventurers allow the user to adjust the fit to their nose bridge. And, the flat folding design of the Meta charging case is very functional. Having said all that, let me add, I've been a Pixel Phone fan for years, and I use Google Chrome, Google's apps and Gemini A.I. I believe the Samsung Google Smart Glass' functionality will be significantly greater than Meta's. I plan to buy the Samsung Google Smart glasses as soon as they are released. Entertainment Industry Product Placement and celebrity endorsements don't sway me much.
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On Google confirms Android XR smart glasses showcase for I/O 2026 ·
I'm hoping that Google's Android A.I. Glasses will be differentiated from Samsung's A.I. Glasses. Samsung seems to want to add additional skins or bloatware to their devices. Google seems content to offer a pure Android experience. It seems Google has for a long time, been investing in resources that will make their A.I. Glasses game changing.
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On Google Pixels just got a voicemail feature I've wanted for months — here's how to use it ·
So, "In take a message" spam calls will receive a personalized message/voice answering their call? It would be more appropriate, I believe, if personalized greeting were used only for calls coming from numbers in your contact list.
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On Survey shows people would rather use this new Android assistant instead of Gemini ·
Thanks for doing, and reporting on, this survey. I tried using Gemini as my assistant (on my Pixel 9 Pro) when I first read that you could switch to Gemini. I switched back within a week, or so. "Hey Google" seemed far better integrated into the Android Operating System, and Google Apps, than the version of Gemini I tried. I use the Gemini app to research and provide information on questions I have. Also, I spend a lot of time on a desktop computer and Google Chrome. I'm impressed with the integration of Gemini into Google Search. My queries seem to get far better, and more detailed, replies than they did before the integration.
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