Google glass is a wearable computer with a head-mounted display that is being developed by GOOGLE in Project Glass research and development project. This is being developed by Google X Lab and the project was announced on Google+ by project glass lead Babak Parviz , Steve Lee and Sebastian Thrun. Google Glass information in a smartphone like hands free format, that can interact with the internet via voice commands. Google is considering partnering with sunglass retailers such as Ray-Ban or Warby Parker and also may open retail stores.
The first glass demo was in August 2011. According to the employees the glass was originally predicted to be available to the public by end of 2012. In April 2012, the product began testing.
Features
- Photography and video
Take photos, Record video
- Google applications
Google now, Google maps, Google+ and Gmail
- Third party applications
On April 15 2013, Google allowing for developers to start making apps for Glass
- Voice commands
Technical specifications
-Android 4.0.4 and higher
-No official information about display resolution, 640x360
-5 megapixel camera, capable of 720p video recording
-Wifi 802.11b/g
-Bluetooth
-16GB storage
-Texas Instruments OMap 4430 SoC 1.2Ghz Dual
-682MB Ram
-3 axis Gyroscope
-3 axis accelerometer
-Amber light sensing and proximity sensor
GOOGLE GLASS is keep improving
2012 Sep 13 - Google glass meet fashion, DVF( DianaVon Fursterberg) fashion show in NY.
Apr 26 - NewYork Times Apps
Apr 30 - Google Glass got Twitter App
May 2 - Takes photos with a wink
May 5 - Sports on google glass
- New Apps "Reddit"(social news or entertaiment news on website by link or text)
Now - Google Glass first update, changing name the version XE5.
- The new features include Google+ and hang out notification post directly through glass.
- Facebook Apps comes to Glass.
- Youtube come to google glass with fullscreen BEAM.
I believe Google Glass will keep updated to become a Future of Glass and replace smartphone.
Mind Map and Research
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