Snapchat Will Release $130 Sunglasses With Built-In Camera
With the unveiling of Spectacles, the startup is also changing its name to Snap Inc.
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Snapchat said it will release a wearable gadget called Spectacles, which resembles a pair of sunglasses with a built-in camera for shooting video. A limited supply of the product will be sold this fall for $129.99, a spokeswoman said on Saturday.
Spectacles will come in one size and three colors. The wearer can tap a button near the hinge to record video of up to 10 seconds using the wide-angle lens on the glasses.