https://www.scmp.com/rss/326778/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Iris Deng Iris Deng Huawei Technologies has launched its first artificial intelligence glasses, as the Shenzhen-based tech giant joins an intensifying battle with US leader Meta and domestic peers including Alibaba Group Holding and Rokid in smart eyewear. Priced from 2,499 yuan (US$367), the new eyewear weighed just 35.5 grams and featured various AI functions ranging from voice interaction to payments, Huawei said in a launch event. Powered by Huawei’s self-developed chip designed for eyewear, the glasses enable... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3350768/chinas-huawei-debuts-ai-glasses-challenge-meta-alibaba-and-rokid-crowded-arena?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3350768/chinas-huawei-debuts-ai-glasses-challenge-meta-alibaba-and-rokid-crowded-arena?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:00:13 +0000 Eunice Xu Eunice Xu Chinese artificial intelligence glasses enjoyed a sales boom over the Spring Festival, fuelled by pent-up consumer demand and a new national subsidy. Huaqiangbei, a subdistrict in Shenzhen that is home to the world’s biggest electronics wholesale market, saw total revenue jump 35 per cent year on year during the Spring Festival, led by strong demand for AI glasses, according to a report by the 21st Century Business Herald daily newspaper. Sales of AI glasses surged up to 80 per cent, while those... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3344338/ai-eyewear-sees-brisk-sales-during-chinas-spring-festival?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3344338/ai-eyewear-sees-brisk-sales-during-chinas-spring-festival?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:30:08 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Apple is accelerating the development of three new wearable devices as part of a shift towards hardware powered by artificial intelligence, a category also being pursued by OpenAI and Meta Platforms. The company is ramping up work on smart glasses, a pendant that can be pinned to a shirt or worn as a necklace, and AirPods with expanded AI capabilities, according to people with knowledge of the plans, who asked not to be identified because those plans have not yet been announced. All three... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3344058/apple-pushes-forward-ai-powered-smart-glasses-camera-airpods-and-pendant?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3344058/apple-pushes-forward-ai-powered-smart-glasses-camera-airpods-and-pendant?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Feb 2026 07:15:12 +0000 Wency Chen Wency Chen The artificial intelligence boom has swept through consumer electronics – from smart wearables and AI-powered home devices to voice-interactive toys and robotic pets – but its most significant impact may be on the interface itself. Technology is moving off the screen and onto the face, with smart glasses increasingly seen as the next frontier. “The next interaction revolution will happen right in front of our eyes – driven by AI agents and the inevitable miniaturisation of hardware,” said Wu... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3344101/next-interface-race-how-ai-bringing-smart-glasses-focus?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3344101/next-interface-race-how-ai-bringing-smart-glasses-focus?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:38:47 +0000 dpa dpa An Apple Watch feature to spot signs of high blood pressure cannot reliably be used instead of regular screening tests, according to new research. People should not rely on their watch to alert them to changes in their blood pressure due to the risk of “false reassurance”, researchers say, adding that people should still have regular blood pressure checks using a cuff. Apple has a “hypertension [high blood pressure] notifications feature” which it says is “not intended to diagnose, treat or aid... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3343165/apple-watch-shouldnt-be-relied-alert-possible-hypertension-study?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3343165/apple-watch-shouldnt-be-relied-alert-possible-hypertension-study?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:15:08 +0000 Wency Chen,Xinmei Shen Wency Chen,Xinmei Shen Humanoid robot guides, stair-climbing robo-vacuum cleaners and exoskeletons for hikers were all among the exhibits at the world’s largest electronics show as artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly finds a role in the physical world. Chinese companies made up about a quarter of the 4,000-plus exhibitors at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), underlining how the country is at the forefront of developments that could turn AI-powered robots into mainstream household items. The large Chinese... https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3339813/humanoid-robot-guides-hiker-exoskeletons-ces-2026-round?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3339813/humanoid-robot-guides-hiker-exoskeletons-ces-2026-round?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:11:13 +0000 Sheena Khemaney Sheena Khemaney Those looking to stay on top of their health-related New Year’s resolutions should check out this latest round-up of product releases from the world of wellness. Everything from functional sportswear to a fitness subscription service is here, designed to encourage you to get – and to stay – motivated. American Vintage Contemporary French brand American Vintage, which was founded in Marseille in 2005, recently launched its first activewear range for men and women. The retro collection features... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/beauty/wellness/article/3339541/start-your-2026-wellness-journey-right-hoka-nike-apple-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/beauty/wellness/article/3339541/start-your-2026-wellness-journey-right-hoka-nike-apple-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:00:12 +0000 Wency Chen Wency Chen Dozens of Chinese makers of smart glasses dazzled the exhibition floor at the recent CES trade show in Las Vegas, where they showed lightweight, artificial intelligence-powered eyewear aimed at a category that has been largely defined by Meta Platforms’ Ray-Ban Display. At the four-day annual trade show, which concluded on Friday, Chinese brands made up most of the roughly 60 smart eyewear exhibitors. Their products ranged from audio-first frames designed for all-day wear to augmented reality... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3339425/chinese-smart-eyewear-makers-shine-ces-focus-challenging-meta?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3339425/chinese-smart-eyewear-makers-shine-ces-focus-challenging-meta?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:06:44 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press The world’s largest tech showcase does not come without theatrics. Innovations and gadgets, such as a lollipop that sings to you as you consume it, a laundry-folding robot and a “smart” Lego brick, have stolen the spotlight so far at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026. But underscoring this year’s programming is a strong focus on an industry that relies on a similar theatrical flair: entertainment. More than 25 different panels and events related to the entertainment industry are scheduled... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3339167/ces-2026-ai-entertainment-under-spotlight-tech-remains-sticking-point?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3339167/ces-2026-ai-entertainment-under-spotlight-tech-remains-sticking-point?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:15:09 +0000 Xinmei Shen Xinmei Shen China’s humanoid robot and artificial intelligence hardware makers are expected to be out in force next week at CES, the annual consumer electronics trade show in Las Vegas, to show their latest innovations to a global audience amid an escalating US-China tech rivalry. Nearly a dozen well-known humanoid robot manufacturers – including Unitree Robotics, AgiBot, Galbot, Engine AI, Noetix Robotics and state-backed X-Humanoid, also known as the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Centre – are expected... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3338600/chinas-humanoid-robot-makers-hong-kong-start-ups-set-dazzle-ces-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3338600/chinas-humanoid-robot-makers-hong-kong-start-ups-set-dazzle-ces-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 03:00:10 +0000 Ben Jiang Ben Jiang On the last day of 2025, DeepSeek published a new technical paper, with founder and CEO Liang Wenfeng among the 19 co-authors, about “manifold-constrained hyper-connections” – a general framework for training artificial intelligence systems at scale, which suggested “promising directions for the evolution of foundational models”. That release was a fitting reminder to the world, especially during the peak of the Christmas holiday season, about Chinese AI companies’ sharpened focus on innovation... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3338528/tech-war-china-takes-confident-strides-develop-more-ai-innovation-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3338528/tech-war-china-takes-confident-strides-develop-more-ai-innovation-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Jan 2026 03:00:22 +0000 Eunice Xu Eunice Xu Alipay and artificial intelligence glasses maker Rokid have jointly unveiled a smart glasses payment solution on the Rokid Lingzhu AI development platform, giving developers an easy path to build payment functions into their applications. Based on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open-source standard that connects AI applications to external systems, the service allowed developers to easily integrate pre-built capabilities, such as receiving payments, by adding plug-ins, according to a... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3336237/alipay-and-rokid-open-look-and-pay-smart-glasses-function-developers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3336237/alipay-and-rokid-open-look-and-pay-smart-glasses-function-developers?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:00:10 +0000 Ann Cao Ann Cao Alibaba Group Holding on Thursday launched its first artificial intelligence glasses in China, as the tech giant seeks to carve out a solid niche in the growing smart wearables market. The Quark AI Glasses, named after the company’s Quark AI assistant, include three versions each of the series’ flagship S1 model and the lightweight G1 model. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post. “AI glasses are the intelligent devices that truly usher in a revolution in human-computer interaction in the AI... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3334399/alibaba-launches-us537-quark-ai-glasses-challenge-wearables-meta-xiaomi-rokid?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3334399/alibaba-launches-us537-quark-ai-glasses-challenge-wearables-meta-xiaomi-rokid?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:11:35 +0000 Ben Jiang,Ann Cao Ben Jiang,Ann Cao Smart glasses have been technology’s “next big thing” for at least a decade without actually getting very far. Chinese companies now hope that new developments in artificial intelligence (AI) could make the sector take off. Start-ups, such as Rokid, Xreal, Meizu and Rayneo, have introduced AI-powered smart glasses in China this year, along with established tech giants Xiaomi, Baidu and Alibaba. Facebook owner Meta, the global market leader, also debuted the AI-powered Meta Ray-Ban Display... https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3334327/smart-glasses-makers-see-ai-long-awaited-killer-app?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3334327/smart-glasses-makers-see-ai-long-awaited-killer-app?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:00:13 +0000 Iris Deng Iris Deng Chinese technology companies are stepping up their push into the smart-glasses market with new software and hardware innovations, intensifying competition to lead in the next generation of artificial intelligence-driven devices. Ant International, the overseas arm of Chinese fintech giant Ant Group, on Wednesday unveiled what it described as the world’s first iris-authentication technology for payments via smart glasses. Chinese electronics makers Xiaomi and Meizu will be the first to offer the... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3332516/big-tech-firms-double-down-ai-glasses-ant-offers-iris-authentication-payments?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3332516/big-tech-firms-double-down-ai-glasses-ant-offers-iris-authentication-payments?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:00:16 +0000 Zhang Tong Zhang Tong How close are we to rebuilding the legendary Tower of Babel? China is rolling out a suite of AI tools that may soon make cross-language communication seamless. In the Bible’s Book of Genesis, humanity came together to build a tower that would reach the heavens. To disrupt their ambitious project, God introduced one simple change: people would speak different languages. Chaos engulfed the construction site, and the unfinished tower came to be known as Babel – a word derived from the Hebrew for... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3327957/china-hastens-break-down-babel-barrier-large-language-models-and-wearable-tech?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3327957/china-hastens-break-down-babel-barrier-large-language-models-and-wearable-tech?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Oct 2025 05:01:26 +0000 Wency Chen Wency Chen Apple has filed a lawsuit against a former employee, alleging that he stole trade secrets related to the Apple Watch and shared them with his new employer, Chinese smartphone maker Oppo, which was aware of these activities. The complaint, filed on Thursday in federal court in San Jose, California, claimed that Shi Chen, a former sensor system architect for the Apple Watch team, obtained confidential information from the iPhone maker before joining Oppo’s Silicon Valley-based US research arm,... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3322902/apple-sues-chinas-oppo-ex-engineer-over-alleged-theft-watch-trade-secrets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3322902/apple-sues-chinas-oppo-ex-engineer-over-alleged-theft-watch-trade-secrets?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Aug 2025 03:26:55 +0000 Ben Jiang Ben Jiang The global smart glasses market saw shipments more than double in the first half of the year, driven mostly by strong demand for Meta Platforms’ glasses, along with new offerings from rising competitors like China’s Xiaomi, according to an industry report. The 110 per cent year-on-year surge in shipments was fuelled by robust interest in the artificial intelligence glasses segment, which accounted for 78 per cent of total smart frame shipments, according to the report on Tuesday by market... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3321712/meta-drives-first-half-ai-smart-glasses-surge-xiaomi-emerges-dark-horse?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3321712/meta-drives-first-half-ai-smart-glasses-surge-xiaomi-emerges-dark-horse?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:00:09 +0000 Zhang Tong,Shi Huang,Xinmei Shen Zhang Tong,Shi Huang,Xinmei Shen China has joined the United States in a race to develop technology that could help transform the lives of millions who suffer from debilitating brain injuries or neurodegenerative diseases. In Shanghai this year, a quadruple amputee played a video game through a brain implant that channels his thoughts. Elsewhere, researchers from Tianjin and Beijing inserted implants in 10 volunteers that allowed two-way communication so the brain and machine could learn from each other. Brain-computer... https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3319931/china-makes-strides-brain-computer-interface-tech-race?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/plus/article/3319931/china-makes-strides-brain-computer-interface-tech-race?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 29 Jul 2025 07:00:08 +0000 Ann Cao Ann Cao Alibaba Group Holding has entered the fierce smart glasses race in China, previewing its first pair of AI-powered glasses at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai – the country’s largest annual AI event. The Quark AI glasses, named after Alibaba’s AI assistant, were showcased to the public for the first time at the event on Saturday. The company said it had completed development of the product and was aiming for an official launch this year, although no specific date... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3319701/alibaba-previews-its-first-ai-powered-glasses-joining-chinas-heated-smart-wearable-race?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3319701/alibaba-previews-its-first-ai-powered-glasses-joining-chinas-heated-smart-wearable-race?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 26 Jul 2025 12:01:07 +0000 Annie Darling Annie Darling Once reserved for fitness fanatics and Silicon Valley insiders, wearable tech is entering a new era – one of precious metals and exquisite craftsmanship. Smart jewellery is now a fashion-forward essential, merging high design with intelligent functionality. As the boundaries between style and innovation continue to blur, the luxury world is paying close attention, rethinking what adornment can offer beyond beauty alone. Today’s upscale pieces aren’t just decorative – they’re practical,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3315641/continued-rise-luxury-smart-jewellery-gucci-hermes-tag-heuer-vertu-and-other-brands-are-combining?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3315641/continued-rise-luxury-smart-jewellery-gucci-hermes-tag-heuer-vertu-and-other-brands-are-combining?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:00:10 +0000 Coco Feng Coco Feng Social media giant ByteDance is helping the 177-year-old Chinese jewellery company Lao Feng Xiang develop a new generation of smart glasses, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), that feature real-time voice navigation and translation functions. Lao Feng Xiang debuted their initial line of wearable gadgets at Wednesday’s opening of the International Exhibition of Senior Care, Rehabilitation Medicine and Healthcare, the world’s biggest senior care expo, that is being held in the company’s home... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3314158/bytedance-helps-jewellery-firm-lao-feng-xiang-push-ai-glasses-chinas-elderly?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3314158/bytedance-helps-jewellery-firm-lao-feng-xiang-push-ai-glasses-chinas-elderly?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:00:08 +0000 dpa dpa Elegance is sometimes defined by small details. In the case of Sony’s WH-1000XM6 headphones, it is the art of making a piece of technology look – and feel – like recycled cardboard while simultaneously being extremely high-quality. And all for the rather exclusive price of around US$450 (HK$3,699). Alongside offerings from other major players like Bose, Apple and Sennheiser, Sony’s WH-1000XM headphones are a kind of benchmark among high-priced Bluetooth headphones with active noise cancellation... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3313800/sonys-new-xm6-headphones-are-incredible-are-they-worth-price?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3313800/sonys-new-xm6-headphones-are-incredible-are-they-worth-price?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:15:07 +0000 Wency Chen Wency Chen Rokid, a Chinese maker of augmented reality (AR) glasses, is set to launch its latest AR Spatial eyewear globally through Alibaba Group Holding’s AliExpress e-commerce platform, as the company pushes into overseas markets amid rising competition in the industry. The Hangzhou-based company will debut the glasses overseas on June 16 during the AliExpress 618 summer sale period this month, leveraging the e-commerce giant’s “BigSave” programme to offer a nearly US$100 discount, bringing the cost... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3313482/chinese-ar-glasses-maker-rokid-prepares-global-launch-aliexpress-during-618-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3313482/chinese-ar-glasses-maker-rokid-prepares-global-launch-aliexpress-during-618-event?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Jun 2025 08:30:14 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Apple is aiming to release smart glasses at the end of next year as part of a push into artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced gadgets, but it has shelved plans for a smartwatch that can analyse its surroundings with a built-in camera. Company engineers are ramping up work on the glasses – a rival to Meta Platforms’ popular Ray-Bans – in a bid to meet the year-end 2026 target, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Apple would start producing large quantities of prototypes at the end... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3311475/apple-aims-launch-smart-glasses-2026-push-ai-devices-rival-meta-openai?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3311475/apple-aims-launch-smart-glasses-2026-push-ai-devices-rival-meta-openai?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 23 May 2025 03:15:55 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Meta Platforms is laying off more than 100 people across its Reality Labs division focused on creating virtual-reality (VR) and wearable devices, according to a person familiar with the matter. The latest round of job cuts affected Reality Labs staff focused on creating VR experiences for Meta’s Quest headsets, as well as operations-focused employees working on hardware, said the person, who asked not to be named as the details were not public. Meta leadership hoped to streamline similar work... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3307860/facebook-owner-meta-lays-more-100-employees-reality-labs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3307860/facebook-owner-meta-lays-more-100-employees-reality-labs?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Apr 2025 04:15:12 +0000 Meta is ramping up work on a deluxe version of its popular smart glasses, with plans to include hand-gesture controls and a screen for displaying photos and apps. The company intends to introduce its first glasses with a screen before the end of 2025 – and sees the product as a key step towards providing an alternative to Apple’s iPhone and other mobile devices, according to people familiar with the matter. Meta employees, who asked not to be identified discussing unannounced products, estimate... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3305057/metas-upcoming-smart-glasses-screen-retail-us1000-us1400-insiders-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3305057/metas-upcoming-smart-glasses-screen-retail-us1000-us1400-insiders-say?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:45:07 +0000 Zhou Xin Zhou Xin China published a new action plan last Sunday aimed at boosting consumer spending, and the immediate question for many observers was whether this “spend, spend, spend” initiative will be effective this time around. Historically, China has pursued strategies to stimulate domestic spending since the late 1990s, when the country began producing more goods than it could consume or export. Two primary schools of thought have emerged on how to encourage increased spending. The first focuses on the... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3302709/will-ai-and-robots-drive-chinas-next-consumer-spending-spree?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3302709/will-ai-and-robots-drive-chinas-next-consumer-spending-spree?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:00:09 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Apple is planning a new AirPods feature that allows the earbuds to live-translate an in-person conversation into another language, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The capability would be offered as part of an AirPods software upgrade due later this year, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the effort is private. It will be tied to iOS 19, the upcoming update to Apple’s mobile-device operating system. Rival earbuds, such as Google Pixel Buds, have had the... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3302326/apples-airpods-are-getting-star-trek-upgrade-live-translation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3302326/apples-airpods-are-getting-star-trek-upgrade-live-translation?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Mar 2025 04:00:22 +0000 Coco Feng Coco Feng Chinese augmented-reality (AR) device maker Rokid made waves on social media and in the stock market after its founder showed how the start-up’s artificial intelligence (AI) glasses could be used in a real-world setting. While speaking last week at a government event in Rokid’s hometown Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province, founder Misa Zhu Mingming had his speech notes projected directly onto a pair of AR glasses he was wearing, instead of reading from a printed script or the prompter. He was... https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3300077/rokids-ai-infused-ar-glasses-wow-china-script-projection-smart-ring-control?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3300077/rokids-ai-infused-ar-glasses-wow-china-script-projection-smart-ring-control?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:00:15 +0000 Wearable devices have come a long way from counting steps or heartbeats, with new tech offering the ability to track blood oxygenation, glucose levels and blood pressure – though its reliability remains a matter of debate. Some of the most cutting-edge products are on display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Almost 10 years since the debut of the Apple Watch, the global market for “trackers” – watches, bracelets and other bands – is valued at around US$60 billion, according... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3294291/new-health-tech-wearables-ces-measure-blood-sugar-capture-heart-murmurs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3294291/new-health-tech-wearables-ces-measure-blood-sugar-capture-heart-murmurs?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Jan 2025 10:45:08 +0000 Yi Luo Yi Luo Alibaba Group Holding is pushing further into the expanding market for artificial intelligence (AI) hardware through a new partnership with Hong Kong-based augmented reality (AR) glasses maker RayNeo. Under the deal, the cloud computing and AI unit of Alibaba will provide exclusive technology support for RayNeo’s products through its Qwen large language models (LLMs), the companies said on Thursday. LLMs are the technology underpinning generative AI services such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. “This... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3293438/alibaba-deepens-push-ai-smart-glasses-hong-kongs-rayneo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3293438/alibaba-deepens-push-ai-smart-glasses-hong-kongs-rayneo?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Jan 2025 01:00:16 +0000 4/5 stars My perfect gaming headphones would have a form factor that works fine outside the living room. I can wear them on a run and then take them with me to the office. When I return home, they can handle games with no problems. Essentially, my ideal gaming headphones have the tech to specialise in gaming while boasting the versatility to be a daily driver. With the Arctis GameBuds, SteelSeries hits a near bull’s-eye. The device is light: the earbuds are 10.6 grams, with buds plus case coming... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3291655/steelseries-arctis-gamebuds-review-terrific-price?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3291655/steelseries-arctis-gamebuds-review-terrific-price?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:15:09 +0000 Curation Team Curation Team 1. Shanghai court declares crypto ownership legal amid bitcoin surge, Beijing crackdown The ruling offers clarity for Chinese cryptocurrency holders despite ongoing restrictions on commercial digital currency activities such as trading and mining. The court distinguished between personal holdings and banned business activities as bitcoin saw a record-breaking price surge above US$94,000. 2. Rokid unveils US$345 smart glasses using Alibaba AI to challenge Meta in augmented reality market... https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3287477/shanghai-court-says-crypto-ownership-legal-food-delivery-drones-hong-kong-5-new-tech-stories?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3287477/shanghai-court-says-crypto-ownership-legal-food-delivery-drones-hong-kong-5-new-tech-stories?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Nov 2024 04:19:57 +0000 Imagine a pair of glasses that could tell you the name and address of anyone you met. Harvard students Caine Ardayfio and Anhphu Nguyen made them a reality in just four days. The students adapted Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and computer software to create spectacles using existing facial recognition technology to identify people in real-time, underscoring the potential for augmented reality (AR) in future. The glasses were able to deliver someone’s name in just under two minutes using an existing... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3286328/ar-glasses-can-tell-names-and-addresses-people-you-meet-expose-huge-privacy-risks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3286328/ar-glasses-can-tell-names-and-addresses-people-you-meet-expose-huge-privacy-risks?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:15:08 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Apple is exploring a push into smart glasses with an internal study of products currently on the market, setting the stage for the company to follow Meta Platforms into an increasingly popular category. The initiative, code-named Atlas, got under way last week and involves gathering feedback from Apple employees on smart glasses, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Additional focus groups are planned for the near future, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3285192/apple-explores-smart-glasses-following-metas-lead?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3285192/apple-explores-smart-glasses-following-metas-lead?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 Nov 2024 03:00:16 +0000 Coco Feng Coco Feng ByteDance, owner of popular short-video app TikTok, on Thursday launched its first earbuds, which enable users to talk directly with the company’s generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) chatbot without waking up their smartphone. The open-ear wearables, Ola Friend, are currently available only in China. They are designed to serve as an audio assistant when the user is travelling, practising English, listening to music, or simply looking for company, according to the product description. Once... https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3281819/tiktok-owner-bytedance-launches-us170-earbuds-china-push-ai-wearables?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3281819/tiktok-owner-bytedance-launches-us170-earbuds-china-push-ai-wearables?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Oct 2024 06:11:31 +0000 Xinyi Wu Xinyi Wu Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC) has identified three projects in biotechnology, sustainable energy and health for investments, as the HK$62 billion (US$8 billion) strategic fund manager expands its portfolio to fulfil its mission to enhance the city’s long-term competitiveness. HKIC is working with the gene-sequencing company GeneSense, home power station maker Emaldo and the wearable device developer Ninenovo to develop the three start-ups in Hong Kong, said the government-owned... https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3278454/hkic-invests-ninenovo-emaldo-genesense-expand-hong-kongs-strategic-portfolio?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3278454/hkic-invests-ninenovo-emaldo-genesense-expand-hong-kongs-strategic-portfolio?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Sep 2024 11:30:13 +0000 Matt Haldane Matt Haldane An entrepreneur once known for his work on mini displays for the US military is making a late-career push to take on Meta Platforms and Ray-Ban from Hong Kong with smart glasses that incorporate artificial intelligence (AI). The Solos AirGo V will immediately evoke a sense of deja vu for industry watchers more familiar with the frames that Ray-Ban collaborated on with the owner of Facebook. But John Fan Chin-chiang believes that he has an edge with his Hong Kong-based company, Solos Technology,... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3271125/military-displays-ai-smart-glasses-hong-kong-raised-entrepreneur-sets-sights-future?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3271125/military-displays-ai-smart-glasses-hong-kong-raised-entrepreneur-sets-sights-future?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 Jul 2024 02:00:19 +0000 Samsung Electronics, once the dominant smartphone player in China, is drawing fresh interest from consumers on the mainland after the South Korean tech giant unveiled on Wednesday its new smart wearable device, the US$400 titanium Galaxy Ring. The lightweight, water-resistant smart ring – available in black, silver and gold in nine size options, and weighing from 2.3 grams to 3 grams – supports everyday wellness monitoring through its on-device artificial intelligence, which generates a user’s... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3270119/big-things-come-small-packages-can-samsungs-new-smart-ring-help-its-china-comeback?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3270119/big-things-come-small-packages-can-samsungs-new-smart-ring-help-its-china-comeback?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:00:15 +0000 The Apple Vision Pro has recently gone on sale in a number of countries outside the US, including China (both on the mainland and in Hong Kong), Japan and Singapore in Asia. We asked a Gen Z casual gamer and an older gadget geek to give us their take on the groundbreaking headset. The Gen Z casual gamer I have only worn mixed-reality headsets in specialised game centres. When I tried the Apple Vision Pro for the first time at a demo session, I was transported to a crystal-clear panoramic... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3268797/apples-vision-pro-hits-hong-kong-and-mainland-china-gen-z-gamer-and-older-geeks-takes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3268797/apples-vision-pro-hits-hong-kong-and-mainland-china-gen-z-gamer-and-older-geeks-takes?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Jul 2024 03:15:09 +0000 When Chinese smartphones started appearing on the market in the mid-2010s, they had unoriginal hardware designs lifted wholesale from Apple. But they offered more specs and features for the dollar, so as long as you were OK with the unoriginal design, they were excellent devices. It appears the nascent mixed reality (MR) headset market is going the same route. Shanghai-based Play For Dream recently launched its first MR headset in Singapore, and it is significantly cheaper than Apple’s Vision... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3268063/china-made-play-dreams-headset-cheaper-higher-resolution-apple-vision-pro-clone?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3268063/china-made-play-dreams-headset-cheaper-higher-resolution-apple-vision-pro-clone?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 26 Jun 2024 04:53:09 +0000 With Apple’s Vision Pro mixed-reality headset still not officially available for sale in China, some domestic merchants have begun to lease the high-priced gadget to Chinese tech enthusiasts who are itching to try it out. Although Facebook owner Meta Platforms and other companies have been making virtual-reality (VR) headsets for years, many industry analysts believe Apple’s Vision Pro has the potential to expand the technology’s audience beyond traditional video gamers. Dozens of adverts for... https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3253260/thriving-rental-market-emerges-apples-vision-pro-headset-chinese-netizens-eagerly-await-official?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3253260/thriving-rental-market-emerges-apples-vision-pro-headset-chinese-netizens-eagerly-await-official?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:30:10 +0000 People in most parts of the world have yet to get their hands on Apple’s Vision Pro, the tech giant’s first mixed-reality headset that launched exclusively in the US earlier this month. But in the southern Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen, sellers are already offering much cheaper alternatives. One of them is the Vision SE, made by Shenzhen-based headset maker EmdoorVR. CEO Shi Qing said the company was hoping to leverage the interest around Apple’s Vision Pro to survive a slowdown in the virtual... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3251935/chinese-start-emdoorvr-counts-apple-vision-pro-lookalike-break-consumer-headset-market?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3251935/chinese-start-emdoorvr-counts-apple-vision-pro-lookalike-break-consumer-headset-market?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Feb 2024 23:00:15 +0000 Chinese technology start-up Rokid expects the release of Apple’s Vision Pro mixed-reality (MR) headset to spur broader demand for more affordable and ergonomically designed wearable devices for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications. The Vision Pro, which Apple first rolled out in the United States earlier this month, will help the whole extended reality (XR) sector grow and generate greater consumer interest, while expanding the development of relevant software and... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3252013/apples-vision-pro-raises-interest-extended-reality-technology-spurring-broader-demand-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3252013/apples-vision-pro-raises-interest-extended-reality-technology-spurring-broader-demand-more?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:30:14 +0000 Singapore-based smart lenses start-up Brilliant Labs has become the latest company to introduce a pair of smart glasses, as a slew of tech companies, including several in China, try to make wearing glasses “cool”. The company’s new Frame smart glasses, announced on Friday, are imbued with a custom artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant called Noa, which corrals many large language models (LLMs) to find one that is the best fit for a given query. By putting this tech into slim frames that... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3251424/generative-ai-could-be-smart-glasses-killer-app-and-hong-kong-founded-brilliant-labs-betting-big?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3251424/generative-ai-could-be-smart-glasses-killer-app-and-hong-kong-founded-brilliant-labs-betting-big?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Feb 2024 23:00:21 +0000 Buyers of Apple’s new Vision Pro headset are finding it can be a major hassle if they lose their passcode. The company is telling users who forget their code – typically a series of digits – that they will have to bring the device to a store or mail it to AppleCare customer support if they want to get it working again. Apple will then erase and reset it. The issue is one of a few early customer-service snags surrounding the US$3,499 device, which went on sale on Friday. The company’s support... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3251071/users-who-forgot-their-apple-vision-pro-headset-passcode-have-return-device-store-reset-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3251071/users-who-forgot-their-apple-vision-pro-headset-passcode-have-return-device-store-reset-it?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Feb 2024 04:15:09 +0000 Chinese scientists have developed a wireless brain-computer interface implant that they say has made “breakthrough progress” in their first patient and is less invasive than Elon Musk’s Neuralink chip. Tsinghua University in Beijing announced on WeChat on Tuesday that the device created by its research team had made significant progress in rehabilitating a human patient who received the implant on October 24. The patient is part of an ongoing human clinical trial that has been registered both... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3250476/chinese-brain-chip-helps-paralysed-man-regain-mobility-and-its-less-invasive-elon-musks-neuralink?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3250476/chinese-brain-chip-helps-paralysed-man-regain-mobility-and-its-less-invasive-elon-musks-neuralink?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Feb 2024 02:15:15 +0000 Samsung is exploring the development of non-invasive glucose monitoring and continuous blood pressure checking, setting its sights on ambitious healthcare goals in a race with Apple and other tech giants. The work is part of a broader push to put health features in a range of devices, including its just-announced Galaxy Ring, says Hon Pak, Samsung’s head of digital health, who is overseeing the effort. The company aims to eventually give consumers a complete picture of their well-being via... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3249447/samsung-explores-ambitious-new-health-tracking-features-smartphones-watches-and-upcoming-galaxy-ring?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/gadgets/article/3249447/samsung-explores-ambitious-new-health-tracking-features-smartphones-watches-and-upcoming-galaxy-ring?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 23 Jan 2024 11:15:10 +0000 Netflix is not planning to launch an app for Apple’s upcoming Vision Pro headset, marking a high-profile snub of the new technology by the world’s biggest video subscription service. Rather than designing a Vision Pro app – or even just supporting its existing iPad app on the platform – Netflix is essentially taking a pass. The company, which competes with Apple in streaming, said in a statement that users interested in watching its content on the device can do so from the web. It is a sizeable... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3248870/apples-vision-pro-headset-will-be-missing-netflix-app-launch-february?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3248870/apples-vision-pro-headset-will-be-missing-netflix-app-launch-february?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Jan 2024 04:45:20 +0000