Robert Downey Jr., whose famous portrayal of Marvel’s Iron Man had him decked out with a variety of high-tech gadgetry, is donning Snap’s Specs augmented-reality glasses in a new role as lead spokesman for the devices. Downey Jr.’s partnership with Specs kicked off with a collection of original episodes featuring him showing off the tech […]
Robert Downey Jr. Signs On as Pitchman for Snap’s $2,200 Specs AR Glasses
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