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Sunday, 12 May 2013

What is Google Glass and its features:

What is Google Glass?

Google Glass (styled as "Google GLΛSS") is a wearable computer with a head-mounted display (HMD) that is being developed by Google in the Project Glass research and development project,. Google Glass displays information in a Smartphone-like hands-free format, that can interact with the Internet via natural language voice commands. Google is considering partnering with sunglass retailers such as Ray-Ban or Warby Parker, and may also open retail stores to allow customers to try on the device 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. Glass is being developed by Google X Lab.



 
Google Glass Features:

Photography and video:
Google Glass has the ability to take photos and record 720p HD video. While video is recording, a recording light is displayed above the eye, which is unnoticeable to the wearer.
 
Google applications
Glass will utilize many already-existing Google applications, such as Google Now, Google Maps, Google+, and Gmail.
 
Third-party applications
On April 15, 2013, Google released the Mirror API (application programming interface), allowing for developers to start making apps for Glass (also known as Glassware. In their terms of service, they have stated that developers may not put ads in their apps or charge fees. However, a Google representative told The Verge that this may change in the future.

Voice commands
Multiple features of Glass can be seen in a product video released in February 2013

 
Technical specifications:
 
For the developer Explorer units:

  • Android 4.0.4 and higher
  • No official information about display resolution, 640×360 suggested, as it is recommended for app developers
  • 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)
  • 682MB RAM "proc".
  • 3 axis Gyroscoper
  • 3 Axis accelerometer
  • 3 axis Magnetometer(compass)
  • Ambient Light sensing and Proximity sensor

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Vishal


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