If it wasn’t clear from Intel’s first foray into wearable devices, the company is serious about creating stylish connected devices you would actually want to wear. They are also serious about working with other companies to ensure the devices are stylish. To that end, Intel has announced a multiyear partnership with luxury eyewear company Luxottica. In case you aren’t familiar, Luxottica is an Italian eyewear behemoth and are the people behind Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, and a large number of clothing designers’ eyewear. Although Luxottica already has an agreement with Google pertaining to Google Glass, the company is quick to point out that they are very different agreements. With Google Glass, Luxottica is working to incorporate the product into their Oakley and Ray-Ban brands. With Intel, the two companies are exploring new possibilities together in a more blue sky manner. Intel expects the first product of this relationship to be unveiled in 2015.
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