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Congress pressures Google on Glass privacy concerns
- As I’ve said before, Google is garnering a ton of press from Glass – a product that isn’t slated for release until sometime in 2014. While the majority of attention has been positive, some have called into question what could…
Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter apps announced for Google Glass
- Google Glass recently received an injection of third-party app support. It was revealed at the company’s I/O conference this week that several third-party apps, or “glassware” as Google prefers to call them, are inbound from the likes of CNN, Elle,…
Can't afford Google Glass? Make your own like this guy did
- Don’t want to wait another year for Google Glass to drop? Or perhaps you didn’t have $1,500 to spare when the Explorer edition kits were available for pre-order last year? Apparently neither did an Australian techie so he did the…
Google releases how-to video to help users get ready for Glass
- There are a lot of varying opinions floating around the Internet about Google’s Project Glass from early adopters who were lucky enough to get their hands on a set, but regardless of how you feel about it, Google is turning…
Smart glasses shipments expected to reach 9.4 million by 2016
- Google Glass has been in the hands of developers for less than a month but that isn’t stopping one research firm from making some bold predictions about the future of smart glasses. According to a new report from IHS iSuppli,…
Consumer version of Google Glass is still a year-ish away
- Consumers hoping to get their hands on Google Glass later this year can likely scratch the device off their holiday wish list. The commercial version of the augmented reality visor is still about a year-ish away according to Google chairman…
Google will deactivate Glass if early owners sell or loan the device
- As anticipated, we’re beginning to see a number of Google Glass user videos hit the web as the very first prototypes are finding new homes. Naturally, the lure to sell the ultra-rare spectacles for a quick profit is no doubt…
Google publishes Glass tech specs ahead of launch
- On the heels of Google sending out messages to Explorers indicating Google Glass is now rolling off the assembly line, the search giant has published a list of technical specifications on the augmented reality visor. There aren’t any huge surprises…
Microsoft rumored to be working on a Google Glass competitor
- Microsoft could be working on a connected device similar to Google’s Project Glass that would debut sometime next year according to a note to investors from analyst Brian White. What’s more, he believes that Google has made significant breakthroughs around…
Foxconn to build Google Glass in the US, report says
- Google’s upcoming augmented reality visor is set to enter production in the coming weeks. What’s more, the hardware will be the first from Google to have been manufactured in the US (unless you count the very short lived Nexus Q…
Many not willing to pay more than $500 for Google Glass
- How much would you pay for the opportunity to own Google’s upcoming Glass eyewear? If you’re answering mirrors those of respondents in a recent poll on the subject, you may find it difficult to justify spending more than $500 for…
Prescription version of Google Glass coming later this year
- Last month Google product director Steve Lee said the company was working on a Google Glass reference model for prescription lenses for people that must wear glasses to correct vision problems. Following up on Lee’s statement, Google has officially confirmed…
Google Glass app uses 'fashion fingerprint' to indentify individuals
- A new project being developed for Google Glass aims to identify people based on the clothing and accessories they wear. Once a familiar person has been spotted in the crowd, Glass will then overlay their name above them on the…
Google Glass to arrive by the end of the year for less than $1,500
- Google’s augmented reality visor will reportedly be available to the general public to purchase before the end of this year. What’s more, the headset will debut for less than the $1,500 that developers and lucky contest winners are currently being…
Canon's MREAL headset combines virtual reality with the real-world
- Canon today announced their Mixed Reality headset, or MREAL, will be available for purchase starting March 1. The device, which has reportedly been in development for years, takes real-world objects and pairs them with virtual reality components to give the…
Google contest asks what you would do if you had Project Glass
- Nearly a year ago Google revealed Project Glass, an augmented reality visor that’s had the tech community buzzing and the competition scrambling to build copycat devices ever since. The search giant opened pre-orders for Google I/O attendees back in June…
Google Glass could include built-in bone conduction headphones
- Despite the fact that Google recently held a hackaton for Project Glass developers a few days ago in San Francisco and is hosting another event starting today in New York, we still don’t know an awful lot about the search…
Google patent aims to attach a laser keyboard to Project Glass
- Google has applied for a patent to use a tiny laser that would project a virtual keyboard onto a surface or even a user’s hand. It may not sound newsworthy as the concept of a laser system that projects a…
Google still narrowing down Project Glass features
- Google made a huge splash in the tech sector nearly a year ago when they unveiled Project Glass. The prototype glasses left many scratching their heads, trying to figure out exactly how they would be used in everyday life and…
Microsoft patent application describes augmented reality glasses
- A patent application published yesterday suggests Microsoft may be cooking its own version of Google's Project Glass. The document points to a head-mounted system that combines an integrated camera with a transparent display for overlaying information on objects within the…
Vuzix unveils Smart Glasses M100 to compete with Google Glass
- Move over Google, there’s another contender in the interactive eyewear market stepping on to the playing field. Vuzix has unveiled a new product called Smart Glasses M100 intended to give the search giant a run for their money come next…
Wearable computing market forecasted to hit $1.5 billion by 2014
- A new study from Juniper suggests wearable computing will soon become a huge market. Revenue from this emerging industry is expected to reach $800 million this year from existing products like smart watches and personal health and fitness devices.
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