Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses get access to Outlook and Google calendar
Meta is currently rolling out a new update for Ray-Ban Smart Glasses that enables calendar integration of Meta AI in Microsoft and Google apps.
New features for Meta's Ray-Ban Smart Glasses: Faster shutter release, calendar integration, Audible control and an AI photo mixer.
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With the new update version 18.0, the personal Google or Outlook calendar can be linked directly to the Ray-Ban smart glasses via the Meta-AI app. This allows users to check appointments by voice control or dictate new entries. Meta's example commands are "Hey Meta, what time is my first meeting tomorrow?" and "Hey Meta, enter yoga tomorrow at 9 a.m. in my calendar". Setting this up is optional and can be done in the app via the settings in the "App shortcuts" section.
Reminders with location and Audible control
Another new feature is the option to save reminders with location information. If location services are activated, the glasses remember where users have created a note. This allows Meta AI to later answer when and where the reminder was created, which can be helpful for to-dos that are linked to specific locations. Meta has also improved the camera performance. Taking photos, videos or live streams should now start faster. This is Facebook's response to user feedback that complained about occasional delays in triggering.
In addition to the new features mentioned, there are also improvements that are not available in German for the time being. Audiobook fans in English-speaking regions can now control Amazon's Audible by voice command, provided that both the Audible and Meta AI apps are available there. There is a new camera feature for creatives in English-speaking regions: with the command "Hey Meta, restyle this", a captured image can be automatically converted into different styles. The AI assistant automatically selects designs and saves the result.
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Since July, the voice assistant on the smart glasses has also supported German. It can be used to ask questions, record content or answer calls and messages. Like all Meta updates, the language option was rolled out in stages, meaning that not all users in Germany were able to select the new option in the Meta AI app at the same time. The current update is also being rolled out in stages and applies to both the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses and the Oakley version.
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