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Snap's Camera-Equipped AR Spectacles Get GPS and Improved Hand Tracking Support


Snap, the company behind the Snapchat social network, has been quietly working on AR glasses for the last several months, and this week, the...

Developers can now build GPS-based experiences for things like creating interactive walking paths, getting directions, tracking fitness metrics, and playing games. Snap also added updated hand tracking capabilities for grabbing items and improving typing with the AR keyboard, plus new features like leaderboard support and opening links to Lenses from message threads. While the device is expected to have an impressively thin and light design, rumors indicate it will have some compromises compared to iPhone 17 Pro models, including only a single rear camera, a...

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