And now, right on schedule, Samsung and Google are entering an increasingly crowded XR arena, making the most exciting space in consumer tech (at least in my opinion) even more exciting. If a pair of Samsung smart glasses weren't enough to get you going ...

We got an early hands-on look at Samsung's mixed-reality headset and Google's glasses, powered by an all-seeing assistant.

Google said that it is launching a new Android-based XR platform on Thursday to accommodate AI features. The company said the platform, called Android XR, will support app development on different devices,