Snap unveils new features for Specs smart glasses

A neutral summary of Snap tries to make the case again for its $2,200 smart glasses, published by TechCrunch. Summarised for the Ceeve reading list; the original reporting is TechCrunch's.

Snap presented new features for Specs, its $2,200 smart glasses that faced significant backlash at launch earlier this year. At a Los Angeles event, CEO Evan Spiegel and executives announced entertainment integrations with HBO Max and Spotify, alongside Specs Intelligence, an AI system designed to track user goals, priorities and routines across connected devices including iPhones and Macs.

The company also introduced Specs for Enterprise, enabling corporate use of the glasses through partnerships with Amazon, Salesforce and Nvidia. Demonstrations highlighted IT technician workflows and an NBA and WNBA partnership enabling basketball training via augmented reality. Snap separately announced a cellular connectivity package, available via Verizon at £10 or £20 monthly, to enable off-Wi-Fi use of the device.

Spiegel framed Specs as a wearable computer advancing human-centric computing rather than replacing human capability. The company plans October pop-ups in Los Angeles before autumn shipping. For those considering roles in consumer technology, Snap's focus on enterprise integration and productivity features suggests growing emphasis on workplace applications that could shape hiring trends, something worth monitoring through tools like Ceeve.

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