Meta has announced availability Ray-Ban’s Storythe first smart glasses developed in collaboration with EssilorLuxottica, in four new countries, including Spain.
These glasses combine the timeless Ray-Ban style that you can use in everyday life with the future ‘Black Mirror’ where we can record our lives without having to press the ‘REC’ button to fulfill social needs. current obligations. .
Ray-Ban Stories debuted in the US, UK, Canada, Ireland, and Italy last September, and the company is now expanding its availability to four more countries. In addition to these expansions, Meta has announced new software features, as well as installs and color combinations, coming in the coming weeks.
Among them we find Cdouble amara; Two 5-megapixel cameras are built-in to take photos and videos up to 60 seconds long (before today’s update, videos could be up to 30 seconds long).
As well combine audio, with an audio system integrated into the stand and 3 microphones, which allow us to listen to our favorite music or podcasts from any phone application, besides, of course, the possibility of receiving calls.
All of the following voice command. It’s not just for communicating with friends via Messenger (messages and calls) or controlling our music. The glasses also use voice commands to take photos, record videos, or receive voice notifications about battery or storage status (English only). All this without needing to use your hands.
All this dystopian technology will come in three mythical Rayban models: Wayfarer (also available in larger sizes: Wayfarer L), Round and Meteor; five colors and multiple lens types, for a total of 28 different combinations (four of which will be available starting next month, including more Transitions® lenses for all-day wear).
You will have Apps from Facebook viewto edit the memories recorded in your daily life.
They say that Ray-Ban Stories has been designed with privacy as one of its main pillars, something that clashes with the essence of the product but takes us to a chosen future. However, they say that this is a work in progress and they will continue to consult with experts to keep the gadget updated.
Currently, to increase that privacy, we only have an LED light that flashes whenever the camera is on to let those around us know it’s being recorded (thank goodness). There is no doubt, however, that there will be a need for education for users in this area and, of course, legislation in this regard.
But hey, for now you can record your parachute jumps, city walks and your favorite concerts (or movie clips at the cinema?), The Ray-Ban Stories arrive with prices starting at €329 and both are available on the Website. Ray-Ban and in select stores in Spain, Austria and Belgium (in France from April 14).
Next step: “lens”.
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