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Snap has big plans to release the newest version of its AR glasses, Specs, later this year. Despite the strategic priority that the hardware product represents, the company recently shed one of the top executives tied to the project, reportedly over a dispute with Snap CEO Evan Spiegel. <\/p>\n
The tech blog Sources originally reported<\/a> that the company had recently lost Scott Myers, its SVP of Specs, over a supposed \u201cblow-up\u201d with Spiegel.<\/p>\n When reached for comment by TechCrunch, a Snap spokesperson said that Myers had \u201cdecided to step down from his role at Snap.\u201d The statement thanked him for his contributions, and wished him \u201cthe best in his next chapter.\u201d The spokesperson also disputed the \u201cblow-up\u201d characterization but wouldn\u2019t reveal more about Myers\u2019 departure. <\/p>\n The spokesperson added: \u201cWe can\u2019t wait to bring Specs to the world later this year. We remain focused on disciplined execution and long-term value creation for our developer partners, community and shareholders.\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s unclear when exactly Myers left the company, or what the alleged \u201cblow-up\u201d might have entailed. When a user on X asked Sources author Alex Heath about the nature of the reported dispute, he replied that it was about \u201cstrategy<\/a>,\u201d adding that he couldn\u2019t reveal more.<\/p>\n Snap has teased the commercial release of Specs for quite a while and, in recent months, has signaled that it\u2019s getting serious about the product\u2019s launch. In January, the company spun off the Specs team<\/a> into its own distinct subsidiary, Specs Inc., saying that the move would\u00a0allow for \u201cgreater operational focus and alignment.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Myers joined the Snap team in 2020 and, prior to that, held roles at SpaceX, Apple, and Nokia, according to his LinkedIn<\/a> profile. In an interview<\/a> with Tom\u2019s Guide last summer, Myers called the development process for Specs an \u201centirely new paradigm\u201d but also discussed the tricky nature of getting its form factor just right. \u201cI don\u2019t want to see people wearing a wire coming out of the back of their head,\u201d he quipped.<\/p>\n Techcrunch event<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBoston, MA<\/span>
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