Typical translation apps struggle with text in motion, mixed environments, and ambiguous visual context. The upgrade to Google Translate attacks these problems by combining live visual understanding, real-time speech capture, and contextual text processing. These changes matter because smart glasses cannot rely on precise camera framing or slow server round trips to work reliably in active use.
Meta’s new Celeste smart glasses, powered by AI and sporting a built-in display, signal big ambitions, albeit at a steep price. Here’s what makes them significant, and why they might be just the opening act in Meta’s evolving hardware play.



