The Google Glasses project has been in the works for a long time, and has largely been kept a secret from the rest of the world. For the uninitiated, the Google Glasses device is essentially a pair of augmented reality goggles that run on Google's Android mobile operating system. The project has been kept a secret for a while, and has just recently been unveiled to the general public. These glasses are 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 display information in a smartphone-like hands-free format, that can communicate with the Internet via natural language voice commands.
While the frames do not currently have lenses fitted to them, Google is considering partnerships with sunglass retailers such as Ray-Ban or Warby Parker, and may also open retail stores to allow customers to try on the device. The Explorer Edition cannot be used by people who wear prescription glasses, but Google has confirmed that Glass will eventually work with frames and lenses that match the wearer's prescription.The glasses will be modular and therefore possibly attachable to normal prescription glasses. On 26 Jan 2014, Google announced that they were adding four prescription frame choices for about $225.00 U.S. It is necessary to remove a small screw in order to move the Google Glass from one frame to another.
Also known as Project Glass ,the device was Release on February 2013 for the developers and for Consumers on 2014 the Introductory price for Consumer edition is "Under $1,500 USD". the device runs on Android 4.0.4(ice cream sandwich) Operating system and a Powerful Lithium Polymer battery 2.1 Wh. CPU OMAP 4430 SoC, dual-core and Memory 1GB .The device has Storage of 16 GB Flash total(12 GB of usable memory).The Display Prism projector, 640×360 pixels and Sound Bone conduction transducer makes the device more trendy!! Input Voice command through microphone,accelerometer,gyroscope, magnetometer,ambient light sensor, proximity sensor are also included.Camera on the device is for 5M with Connectivity of Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth, and micro USB.
The glasses will have the following features :1-Record videos, take pictures-
Just say the word and Google Glass will take a picture or record a video – you will never have to touch the hardware. The photos and videos will be stored on the 4GB flash memory of the device, and can also be shared on social networking websites or emailed.
2-Show maps
The widely used Google Maps are integrated into Glass, so that users will be able to chart the course of their journey or look up locations or establishments via voice commands.
3-Show messages
Google Glass will show you text messages as well as emails you receive and allow you to reply to them via voice commands.
4-Find information
You simply need to ask a question and the device will pull the answer from the internet. For example, you can ask when Taj Mahal was built or to give you a few photographs of the monument and the device will provide appropriate replies on the small screen in front of your eye.
5-Live video sharing
Google Glass can show the world what you are seeing – live!
6-Translate
You simply need to ask Google Glass to translate a phrase or sentence from one language to another and it will speak that out.
7-Video Calling
Google Glasses user can view transmitted video from another caller from a small screen from inside the glasses.
8-Calendar/Appointments Feature
The Calendar and Appointments function is perhaps the most practical element of the new augmented reality device. Users can set the calendar so it always appears in one of the screens on one of the lenses. This allows users to always have access to their current schedule without having to flip through a smart phone device.
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