Google Glass

Google Glass is one of the most latest & unique technology in the world. Google Glass is a type of wearable technology with an optical head mounted display (OHMD). It was developed by Google with the work of constructing a mass market ubiquitous computer. Google Glass displays information in a smartphone. Wearers communicate with the Internet via natural language voice commands. Google started selling a prototype of Google Glass to qualified "Glass Explorers" in the US on 15-April-2013, for $1,500, before it became available to the public on 15-May-2014, for the same price.

On 15-Jan-2015, Google announced that it would stop producing the Google Glass prototype but remained committed to the development of the product. According to Google, Project Glass was ready to "graduate" from Google Labs, the experimental phase of the project.

Development:

Google Glass was developed by Google X, the facility within Google devoted to technological advancements such as driverless cars. Google Glass is smaller and slimmer than previous head-mounted display designs. The Google Glass prototype resembled standard eye glasses with the lens replaced by a head-up display. In mid of 2011, Google engineered a prototype that weighed 3,600g (8pounds) by 2013 they were lighter than the average pair of sunglasses.  The product was publicly announced in April-2012. Sergey Br in wore a prototype of the Glass to a 5-April-2012, Foundation Fighting Blindness event in San Francisco. In May-2012, Google demonstrated for the first time how Google Glass could be used to shoot video. Google provided four prescription frame choices for $225 & free with the purchase of any new Glass unit. Google entered in a partnership with the Italian eyewear company Luxottica, owners of the Ray-Ban, Oakley, and other brands, to offer additional frame designs. Google Glass was used in military for the first time in the world by Nepal.

In Jan-2015, Google ended the beta period of Glass (the "Google Glass Explorer" program)

Features:

Google offers a companion Android and iOS app called My Glass, which allows the user to configure and manage the device:

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:

·         Wi-Fi - 802.11 b/g 2.4GHz

·         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 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.

Mobile compatibility:

The My Glass companion app lets you set up Glassware, screencast and other features. It's available for Android & iOS.

·         My Glass for Android requires Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or higher.

·         My Glass for iOS requires iOS 7 or later (iPhone 4 and above, iPad 2 and above with cellular connection).

Glass can be used as a Bluetooth headset with any Bluetooth compatible phone.

Technical Specifications:

For the developer Explorer unit version 1:

•              Android 4.4

•              640×360 Hi-max HX7309 LCoS display

•              5-megapixel camera, capable of 720p video recording

•              Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

•              Bluetooth

•              16GB storage (12 GB available)

•              Texas Instruments OMAP 4430 SoC 1.2GHz Dual (ARMv7)

•              1GB RAM

•              3 axis gyroscope

•              3 axis accelerometer

•              3 axis magnetometer (compass)

•              Ambient light sensing and proximity sensor

•              Bone conduction audio transducer

For the developer Explorer unit version 2:

•              Android 4.4

•              640×360 Hi-max HX7309 LCoS display

•              5-megapixel camera, capable of 720p video recording

•              Wi-Fi 802.11b/g

•              Bluetooth

•              16GB storage (12 GB available including OS)

•              Texas Instruments OMAP 4430 SoC 1.2GHz Dual (ARMv7)

•              2GB RAM

•              3 axis gyroscope

•              3 axis accelerometer

•              3 axis magnetometer (compass)

•              Ambient light sensing and proximity sensor

•              Bone conduction audio transducer.