The high-tech eyewear, in collaboration with Huawei is anything but tacky
Google and Snapchat may have tried and failed with their smart glasses, but a new company is rising to the challenge. At the launch event for Huawei’s latest flagship phones, the Chinese tech giant made a surprise announcement—a collaboration with popular Korean eyewear brand Gentle Monster, to develop a set of smart glasses that are sleek and functional, and we can’t help but feel optimistic about this new venture.
The Google Glass, which pioneered the sector, was deemed by some to be too futuristic for its time, while the Snapchat Spectacles, despite the hype, wasn't as wearable thanks to its giant camera lenses.
Gentle Monster’s smart glasses, on the other hand, will look the part—like actual glasses. In fact, Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei said at the announcement that they look even better than regular sunglasses. After all, Gentle Monster has a cult following amongst Korean celebrities and counts even Beyonce, Jessica Alba, and the Kardashians amongst its fans.
The future is now! Together with Gentle Monster we have joined forces to take your wearable intelligence to the next level with #HUAWEI X GENTLE MONSTER EYEWEAR. pic.twitter.com/MrgO2esXK4
— Huawei Mobile (@HuaweiMobile) March 26, 2019
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