Warby Parker and Google are jointly developing AI-powered glasses intended for all-day wear. The companies intend to launch a series of smart eyewear products that will incorporate multimodal AI with prescription and non-prescription lenses as soon as 2026. The glasses will be built on Google’s Android XR eyewear platform and quipped with a camera, microphones and speakers, Android XR glasses work in tandem with a user’s phone, giving them access to their apps and an optional in-lens display privately provides information when the user needs it. The Warby Parker-Google model may prove more successful with shoppers. Here are a few reasons why. Both companies cited Warby Parker’s history of stylish design in announcing their joint initiative. If their new AI-equipped glasses look smart as well as act smart, a major hurdle to widespread adoption will be removed. By connecting their smart glasses directly to a user’s phone, Warby Parker and Google are streamlining the process a user has to go through to perform spatial commerce tasks. With smart glasses no longer seen as the stuff of science fiction and Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest generating real sales figures, Warby Parker and Google are entering a developing but established market. For now, whether they can crack the code that will lead to large numbers of consumers engaging in spatial shopping remains the stuff of future speculation.
Epic Games offers data API to let creators access several data points about Fortnite islands including engagement and retention metrics without requiring any authentication
Epic Games is launching the Fortnite Data API, which makes several data points about Fortnite islands public for creators to access. This data includes engagement and retention metrics, allowing other creators to better understand what makes certain kinds of games successful with players. According to Epic, it plans to reveal more about the data’s uses at the upcoming Unreal Fest in Orlando. The Fortnite Data API includes various data points on each island, including: Total minutes played by all players; Average total minutes per unique player; Number of game sessions played; Number of times players favorited the island; Number of times players recommended the island (previously “Likes”); Peak concurrent player count; Number of distinct players; Day-over-day retention; Week-over-week retention. Each of these data points is available for third-party analysis and insights, for a period of up to seven days. It’s publicly accessible and doesn’t require authentication to access.