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  • Rumour: Affordable Google Glass coming in 2014?

    Rumour: Affordable Google Glass coming in 2014?

    Right now, early-adopters of Google Glass are running about recording everything and trying out the $1500 Google Glass Explorer Edition, but while Google have said a more affordable version is going to be produced they have yet to sat when exactly that may be. This particular information may have been inadvertantly revealed in a quote from Eric Schmidt, Google's Executive Chairman. See this quote below:

    • "It's fair to say that thousands of these will be in use by developers over the next months, and then based on their feedback we will make some product changes, and it's probably a year-ish away," said Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman, Google.
  • Google Glass users Get back to the rest of us

    Google Glass users Get back to the rest of us

    All those pre-order Google Glass users who bought the Google Glass Explorer Edition for $1500 are starting to talk about their experiences with the wearable computer. Brandon Allgood, CTO of Numerate said that it was very lightweight and changed many of his habits. He no longer needs a clock or watch as just tilting his head back displays the time. According to him, his favourite feature remains Google Now as with it he is able to keep track of sports all night. His complaints for the device include the fact that low light shots aren't very good and while you can say "ok glass, take a picture" to take a shot it does not in fact allow you to frame a picture beforehand. The bone-conduction system on the other hand is great as he can now hear and feel sounds through his bones.

  • Getting up to speed with Google Glass

    Getting up to speed with Google Glass

    What is Google Glass?

    Google Glass is a wearable computer in the shape of a pair of glasses. Starting from Project Glass it combines many Google products into one single device that anyone can use. Technical specs for the device are currently as follows:

    • 5MP Camera (720p video)
    • Bluetooth + 802.11 b/g Wifi
    • 16GB Storage (12GB usable, Synced with Google Cloud storage)
    • Micro USB port + Charger
    • Full day Battery (Google Hangout + Video recording drains battery faster)
    • Bone conduction tranducer
    • Adjustable nosepads (one size fits all)
    • 640 x 360 pixel display (like 25-inch HD screen 2.4 meters away)
  • Sony Patent shows Possible Google Glass Competitor

    Sony Patent shows Possible Google Glass Competitor

    Our search through the US Patents today have been rather fruitful as it reveals that Sony has also recently filed a patent for wearable glasses that may rival Google's Glass project. What sets it apart from Google's Glass project is that Sony's patent describes glasses with HUD monitors for both eyes instead of just the one on the Google Glass glasses. Earbuds mounted near the ears show a more multimedia like device than Google's Glass project which isn't surprising given that Sony's angle is more based on entertainment than Google's Augmented Reality (AR) plans.

  • Google's Smartwatch also rumoured to be in the Works

    Google's Smartwatch also rumoured to be in the Works

    US Patents filed in 2011 and 2000 show that Google have also been working on smart watch devices. While the more recent patent (see drawing above) talks about a dual screen device with touchscreen capabilities, the older patent (see drawing below) shows a smart watch design much along the same lines as the current Pebble watch. Apparently Google's Smart Watch has been under development just as long as Samsung's Smart watch as well, just that we haven't seen any actual hardware come to light.