How do you scan a QR code that's already on your phone's screen? It's surprisingly easy

Scanning QR codes is easy when they're located on ads or the TV, but you may have wondered how to do so when the code is ...
techtimes

Snap AR Glasses Reportedly Launching Later This Year Ahead of Android XR—But At What Cost?

Snap is planning to make massive moves with its upcoming AR Glasses, which are reportedly set to launch later this year. A report claims that Snap will release the glasses ahead of its rivals in the ...
Road to VR

Google Announces New Android XR Developer Program with AR Glasses Dev Kits

Google today announced at its I/O developer conference that it’s launching a new Android XR developer program, which will include XREAL’s upcoming AR glasses. Called the ‘Android XR Developer Catalyst ...
9to5google

Snap’s AR glasses with display reportedly beat Android XR to launch, but for $2,500

A new report reveals that Snap’s long-in-development AR glasses, “Spectacles,” are finally set to launch later this year, but for a steep price tag. Snap has confirmed a keynote address at the ...

Xreal's Project Aura Smartglasses Are A Maximalist Take On Android XR

At Google I/O 2026, we took a closer look at Xreal's Project Aura, one of the first Android XR smart glasses.
Android Authority

Samsung confirms AR glasses with multimodal AI capabilities are coming this year

Samsung has confirmed that its next-gen AR glasses are coming later this year. The company made the announcement during its recent earnings call. Samsung has promised that the device will deliver rich ...
Android

Snapchat is Ready to Drop Standalone AR Glasses Before Google—But for a Kidney

Snap is reportedly launching its first consumer standalone AR glasses, Specs, this fall with an initial production run of 100,000 units. According to reports, the premium glasses will cost a steep ...
The Verge

Google can now vibe-code you an Android app

But Google is carefully suggesting that the apps might be best as more limited experiences. But Google is carefully suggesting that the apps might be best as more limited experiences. is a senior ...
ExtremeTech

Google's AI Studio Can Now Vibe Code Custom Native Android Apps

Google's AI Studio now lets users build native Android apps within minutes, all from their web browser—no Android Studio required. The company announced the update at this week's Google I/O 2026, and ...
techtimes

Google Quick Share Adds Easy Android-to-iPhone File Transfers With QR Codes

Google is introducing a major update to Quick Share on Android, making it easier for users to transfer files directly to iPhones and other iOS devices. The company officially revealed the new QR ...
Lifehacker

Google Just Announced a New Laptop Platform Called 'Googlebooks'

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...