Monday, November 18, 2013

Google Glass : Welcome to a World Through Glass.



Google Glass is a wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display (OHMD) that is being developed by Google in the Project Glass research and development project,with a mission of producing a mass-market ubiquitous computer.

Google Glass displays information in a smartphone-like hands-free format,that can communicate with the Internet via natural language voice commands.

Glass is being developed by Google X,which has worked on other futuristic technologies such as driverless cars. The project was announced on Google+ by Project Glass lead Babak Parviz, an electrical engineer who has also worked on putting displays into contact lenses; 
Steve Lee, a product manager and "geolocation specialist"; and Sebastian Thrun, who developed Udacity as well as worked on the autonomous car project.



Google has patented the design of Project Glass.Thad Starner, an augmented reality expert, is a technical lead/manager on the project.

Glass is currently authorized for use in the United States.

What it Does ???

It’s surprisingly simple.



Say “take a picture” to take a picture.








Record what you see. Hands-free.




Even share what you see. Live.






Directions right in front of you.



Speak to send a message.



Ask whatever’s on your mind.





Translate your voice.






Never Miss a Beat : Designed for active Explorers, Glass Earbuds are lightweight and uniquely engineered to deliver crisp, full-range audio while still letting you hear your surroundings. 

Your Music, through Glass : Your favorite songs from Google Play Music, including millions of tracks from All Access, are coming soon to Glass.




Answers without having to ask.








Strong and light.

Modular design.

Available in varios colors : Charcoal, Tangerine, Shale, Cotton, Sky.

They’re also fully customizable with five interchangeable color caps so you can listen in style.


Tech Specs


  • Fit


Adjustable nosepads and durable frame fits any face.
Extra nosepads in two sizes.

  • Display


High resolution display is the equivalent of a 25 inch high definition screen from eight feet away.


  • Camera


Photos - 5 MP
Videos - 720p

  • Audio


Bone Conduction Transducer

  • Connectivity


Wifi - 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
Storage

12 GB of usable memory, synced with Google cloud storage. 16 GB Flash total.

  • Battery


One day of typical use. Some features, like video calls and video recording, are more battery intensive.


  • Charger


Included Micro USB cable and charger.
While there are thousands of Micro USB chargers out there, Glass is designed and tested with the included charger in mind. Use it and preserve long and prosperous Glass use.

  • Compatibility


Any Bluetooth-capable phone.
The MyGlass companion app requires Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or higher. MyGlass enables GPS and SMS messaging.





Sunny Kabra

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