Snap Team Member Reveals Early Prototype of AR Spectacles, Plus Here's Another Way to Get Your Own Pair

When Snap CEO Evan Spiegel pulled off the surprise debut of the augmented reality version of Spectacles last week, it was one of the biggest moments in the company's history. In one move, Snap moved from a primarily software-driven social media company to a legitimate hardware player. But how did it come together? • Don't Miss: How to Get a Pair of Snap's New Spectacles AR Smartglasses Well, it turns out that, just like the HoloLens before it, the new Spectacles also had a noteworthy prototype device that led up to the eventual polished version that we see today. Thanks to Snap AR Product... more
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