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Google Glass Gets A Web Browser
Google Glass now has a web browser, after Google added new updates to the wearable technology on Monday. They say they have made it easier to find new content and communicate hands-free. In a Google+ post the company said “We’ve been exploring ways to let you quickly dive deeper... Read more
Augmented Reality Education
Scientists at Spain’s Universidad Carlos III en Madrid have developed software for augmented reality glasses that will allow professors to visualise how their students are understanding class material. The proposed system, called Augmented Lecture Feedback System (ALFs), requires professors to wear augmented reality glasses in order to facilitate communication... Read more
iPhone Notifications to Google Glass
Google has already released a MyGlass Companion app for Android via the Play Store, and although a corresponding iOS version has yet to manifest itself  in the App Store, the company has already noted that iPhone users will not be neglected when it comes to the early 2014 public... Read more
Google Receive Open Letter About Concerns Over Google Glass
Several state officials have joined forces in seeking assurance from Google following numerous privacy fears relating to Google Glass. Privacy commissioners and data protection representatives from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Isreal, Switzerland and Mexico, just to name a few, have got together with the EU Commission’s Article 29 Working... Read more
The Motorcycle Helmet That Thinks It’s Google Glass
Motorcyclists are somewhat at a disadvantage over motorists when it comes to navigation systems and voice command controls. Motorists have at their disposal high-tech dashboards, whilst poor motorcyclists have to settle for checking a map in the rain! Or do they? The team at LiveMap are hoping to find... Read more
1 In 5 Say – Ban Google Glass!
The Centre for Creative and Social Technology (CAST) at Goldsmiths University of London along with the website hosting company Rackspace have conducted a survey of 4,000 people and discovered that half of the respondents had privacy concerns when it came to wearable devices like Google Glass. 61 percent of... Read more
7 Google Glass Features That Will Convince You to Buy
When Google Glass was first “announced” back in early 2012, the rumor mill went on overdrive. Speculation was rife about what Google was planning to do. Wearable technology ideas were thrown left and right. Augmented reality rumors were even brought up. At this point, with Google Glass being available... Read more
Google Glass Stores Could Be Launched To Sell Glasses
When Google Glass makes its way onto the open market Google could push the new wearable technology  through the launching of various retail locations. The retail locations according to a new rumor would be used to showcase the glasses while setting them up and educating customers about their use.... Read more
Google Glass One Year Away From Public Release
Developers are playing around with the new Google Glass platform and that experimentation will last for at least the next year. Google’s executive chairman Eric Schmidt revealed on Monday that Google Glass is “probably a year-ish away.” With developers currently testing the Google Glass platform time is needed to... Read more
Google Glass Won’t Have it’s Own OS
With Google Glass taking the tech world by storm over the last year you would think more details about the product would have leaked. As it turns out we weren’t even really sure what OS the Glasses would carry. Google CEO Larry Page put that question to rest during... Read more
Google Glass May be Available by the End of the Year
You could call it supershades, smart glasses, or every geek’s dream. But however you classify Glass, you have to admit, it’s pretty awesome. And sooner than expected, interested consumers will be able to sport their hi-tech headgear, and share their live,  first person experiences with the world.  Product director... Read more