Snap Inc.

Snap is preparing to ship its first consumer AR glasses, the $2,195 Specs, a chunky standalone device with dual-lens waveguide displays, hand-tracking and onboard AI. The glasses enable shared AR experiences but suffer from a limited 51‑degree field of view, finicky gesture controls, visibility issues in bright light and a slow assistant. A prominent center privacy light and onboard speakers enable private capture and playback, but the product may feel intrusive in social settings. After extended testing, the Specs show strong ambition but appear not fully ready for mainstream use. » More on theverge.com

Snap introduced Specs Intelligence, an anticipatory AI assistant that connects user accounts to surface relevant information and actions across devices. Available in iOS preview with a waitlist for early Mac access, the service integrates apps like Gmail and Slack and can display personal content on Snap’s Specs AR glasses. Snap says personal content won’t be used to train its models or for ads and combines US-hosted open-source models with local LLMs to power the assistant. » More on theverge.com

Snap is rolling out Plans, a suite of features that lets users create events, invite up to 200 friends, track RSVPs, send reminders and display dynamic Bitmoji responses. Invites are shared via one-to-one chat and a new "My Plans" tab shows upcoming and past events. The feature aims to boost user engagement and retention in key markets as Snap seeks to keep people using the app. » More on theverge.com