Daily Tech Headlines Meta Prepares to Launch "Malibu 2" Smartwatch - DTH
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Feb 19, 2026 Meta's next smartwatch and refreshed smart glasses make a tech comeback with AI-focused features. Spotify will sell concert tickets directly inside its app through a SeatGeek tie-up. New York halts robo-taxi expansion, creating a major pause for autonomous vehicle plans. Rivian adds Apple Watch control via a new companion app for owners.
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Meta Doubles Down On Wearables
- Meta plans a Malibu 2 smartwatch with health tracking and AI to compete with Apple, Google, and Samsung.
- The company delayed Phoenix glasses to 2027 and is streamlining its hardware roadmap.
Wrist Controls Could Replace Gestures
- The Malibu 2 may add a neural wrist-band feature to replace gesture controls used by smart glasses.
- This suggests Meta is integrating cross-device controls between watches and glasses.
Spotify Moves Into Ticketing
- SeatGeek and Spotify will let users buy concert tickets directly in the Spotify app at 15 major U.S. venues.
- Spotify has already driven over $1 billion in ticket sales for partners, aiming to convert listeners into buyers.