The last few years have been a blur of rumors, leaks, and announcements about augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets. For the most part,
The last few years have been a blur of rumors, leaks, and announcements about augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets. For the most part, Google has remained pretty quiet. A bit of news has broken this week, making it appear that Google plans to join the likes of Microsoft, Apple, and other tech giants in the AR hardware game. Image: Peppinuzzo/Shutterstock The Verge reported today that two sources familiar with the headset’s development say that Google hopes to ship a new Google-branded, Google-made augmented reality headset in the year 2024. The sources also say that the device will utilize outward-facing cameras, similar to AR headsets that Apple and Meta (previously Facebook) are rumored to be working on. These cameras will work to blend the real-world video feed with computer graphics, combining the real and virtual worlds into one. It isn’t super surprising to see Google potentially making industrial design choices similar to those of rumored or confirmed projects Apple and Microsoft are leaning towards, either, but it will be interesting to see which company delivers a better camera setup.
