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Samsung Smart Glasses Leak Hints At Android XR Push
Images show a lower-cost wearable tied to Android XR, as Samsung lines up for a broader move into AI-driven eyewear.
Leaked images of Samsung’s first smart glasses point to a sub-$500 wearable, marking the company’s clearest step yet into extended reality hardware.
The device, codenamed Jinju, is expected to run Android XR with tight integration of Google Gemini. It reportedly skips a display altogether. That puts it closer to audio-led devices like Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses than full mixed-reality gear.
Specs are still fluid, but leaks point to a 12MP camera, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon AR1 chip, and bone-conduction audio. Pricing is tipped between $380 and $500.
A second model, Haean, is already in development for 2027. That version is expected to add a micro-LED display and land at a higher price bracket.
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A July Unpacked reveal is possible, though a full launch alongside devices like the Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Galaxy Watch 9 looks unlikely.
Samsung is moving in step with rivals chasing lighter, AI-first wearables. The form factor is still unsettled, though the company’s direction is clear.
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YouTube Tests Conversational AI Search Tool
Google trials Ask YouTube, a feature blending AI summaries with video results to reshape search on the platform.
YouTube is testing a conversational AI search feature, the latest step in Google’s push to rework how users find content.
Called “Ask YouTube,” the tool is rolling out to Premium subscribers in the US aged 18 and over, available through June 8. It lets users type more detailed queries and get a mix of text summaries and relevant video clips, with the option to ask follow-up questions.
Google says the feature returns “comprehensive results that include video and text, then ask follow ups to dive deeper”.
The tool sits inside YouTube Labs. Once enabled, a new button appears in the search bar with suggested prompts, or users can enter their own. Some queries produce structured answers with timestamps pointing to key moments in videos. Others fall back to a standard list of clips.
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Early testing has exposed familiar problems. One query surfaced incorrect information, yet again highlighting the ongoing accuracy issues with AI-generated responses.
Google is steadily folding AI into all of its core products. On YouTube, the game plan is simple: make search faster, keep users watching longer. Whether viewers accept that trade-off is less certain.
