Spectacles

Spectacles
Category	Smartglasses
Developer	Snap, Inc.
Announced	September 23, 2016
Released	Developers: N/A Consumers: November 10, 2016
Price	130 USD
Operating system	iOS, Android
Display	N/A
Resolution	1088x1088 (HD)
Field of view	115115 ° degrees
Weight	g
Controls	button, mobile app
Data available	Limited
Risk factor
Not standalone
https://www.spectacles.com/

https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/01/prescription-lenses-for-snapchat-spectacles-start-at-99/

https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/01/snapchat-spectacles-oculus-touch-and-product-hunt-listen-to-tcbc-10-with-fitz-tepper/

https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/01/you-can-now-wear-spectacles-indoors-with-rochester-opticals-lenses/

http://www.businessinsider.com/first-look-snapchat-new-spectacles-2016-11

https://www.wired.com/video/2016/11/snap-s-spectacles-are-the-first-camera-we-actually-want-to-wear/

http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/2/14491470/snapchat-spectacles-wider-release-snap-inc

http://www.pcmag.com/article/350013/snapchat-spectacles-everything-you-need-to-know

https://www.cnet.com/products/snapchat-spectacles/preview/

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https://www.ft.com/content/d57fdfa0-479a-11e7-8519-9f94ee97d996?mhq5j=e3

https://www.theverge.com/2016/11/21/13671164/snapchat-spectacles-glasses-review-camera-sunglasses

https://www.amazon.com/SnapChat-Spectacles-Black/dp/B00K3WUHYY

https://www.amazon.com/SnapChat-4-01368E-12-Spectacles-Black/dp/B01N2J83YY/

Main characteristics

Purpose

Spectacles are smartglasses developed by Snap, Inc. that serve as an add-on for the Snapchat mobile app. They are simply a pair of sunglasses with a built-in camera that allows the user to connect with his or her Snapchat account, capture 10-second short video clips, and share them via the app.

Company & People

Spectacles are developed by Snap, Inc. based in Venice, Los Angeles, California. The company was originally named Snapchat, Inc. upon its inception (September 16, 2011), but it was rebranded on September 24, 2016 as Snap, Inc. in order to include the Spectacles product under a single company.

• Michael Lynton - chairman of Snap, Inc.
• Evan Spiegel - co-founder and CEO of Snap, Inc.
• Bobby Murphy - co-founder and CTO of Snap, Inc.

Ethical & Health Issues

There are no ethical nor health issues relevant to this specific device.

For more general issues connected with smartglasses, please see the Smartglasses synopsis.

Public Policy

There is no public policy that considers this device specifically.

For more information about policies related to smartglasses, please see the Smartglasses synopsis.