Ben Schoon May 3 2026 - 9:00 am PT You can’t go anywhere on the internet today without running into AI. In some cases, that’s useful. AI can do some amazing things. On the other hand, it often feels like we’re watching someone reinvent the wheel. Now, word on the street is that OpenAI wants to build its own phone with an experience built around AI agents. Put simply, I think that sounds horrible. Expand Expanding Close
Newsletter Archives… The differentiator will be AI implementation. Android XR will utilize Gemini. Sources have remained quiet on design and software. And as for what the “AI” in these AI smart glasses looks like, Nothing’s more recent outlook on using AI agents as opposed to assistants may leave some clues. …
… The Information reports that, alongside an “AI Pendant,” Meta has plans for four new pairs of smart glasses before the end of 2026. …
Google and Samsung’s Android XR glasses will have multiple ‘disruptive’ and ‘timeless’ styles Ben Schoon | May 19 2026 - 12:30 pm PT | May 19 2026 - 12:30 pm PT On-stage at Google I/O 2026, we’re getting a preview of the first Android XR glasses built as a collaboration between Google and Samsung a… …
… If we’re to have these AI agents, services and apps need to focus on both the human experience as well as how they talk to AI agents. The response to this idea around OpenAI’s future smartphone has been all over the place. …
… Professionally, I have been waiting over a decade for Google to re-enter the smart glasses space, and everything is lining up for this to happen in 2026. …
… Expand Expanding Close Gmail getting personalized smart replies as Google Vids adds AI avatars Abner Li May 20 2025 - 11:15 am PT Besides Meet Speech Translation , Google announced a slew of new Workspace features at I/O 2025 across Gmail like personalized smart replies , Docs, and Vids. …
… AI can do some amazing things. On the other hand, it often feels like we’re watching someone reinvent the wheel. Now, word on the street is that OpenAI wants to build its own phone with an experience built around AI agents. …
… Google Workspace Gmail is getting Personalized Smart Replies, Inbox Cleanup, and integrated Calendar appointment scheduling. Google Meet Speech Translation is like having a human interpreter on the call. It’s available to test with AI Pro and Ultra starting today. …
… Plus, we look at Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Glasses and wonder just whether they’re the right pair for us. …
… This isn’t just a conversation surrounding the launch of Galaxy XR and the Android XR platform — together, Nick and Will walk through the entire XR landscape, ranging from the ongoing dominance of Meta Quest to the failure of PSVR2, and, of course, a look at the smart glasses that could shape our f… …