Google and Samsung are stepping into the wearable headset race. The companies are joining forces to release a mixed-reality headset that will compete with Apple’s Vision Pro and Meta’s Quest 3. The Samsung-built headset will be powered by a new Android operating system,

Google's Gemini AI assistant will be supported by Samsung Moohan XR headgear, which will also come with apps designed to function well on a huge virtual screen.

That little tease of Project Astra yesterday has brought us to a full announcement today for Google’s next platform, Android XR. The new platform is official as the extended reality space from Google and it is powered by Android,

With all the VR headsets there are available now, there's a little something different offered by each. The terms “VR” and “AR” are being folded together into mixed reality thanks to a wave of VR headsets that also have pass-through cameras to blend the virtual and real.

Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled a joint push into the mixed-reality market, introducing a new operating system and headset in a bid to challenge devices from Apple Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc.

The Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 are getting a new mixed-reality headset rival, CNN reported on Friday. Google and Samsung are collaborating on an original piece of headgear and a new Android XR operating system that will contend with devices previously released by Apple Inc.

The smart glasses will be powered by the Android XR operating system. Follow us on Instagram , TikTok, and WhatsApp for the latest stories and breaking news. Google is developing augmented reality (AR) smart glasses,

Samsung announced their XR headset collaboration with Google, Project Moohan, a couple of days ago. | Photo Credit: Reuters Samsung announced their XR headset collaboration with Google, Project Moohan,