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Early Glass adopter posts in-depth interaction videos for Glass UI

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by Jack Holt on
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So you know how I just told you about Google releasing a how-to video showcasing the Glass UI and how it worked? Well it looks like early Glass adopter Dan McLaughlin decided to up the ante. You should know who he is as he brought us a detailed, albeit choppy, unboxing video for the Explorer Edition of Glass when they first debuted. In these two new videos he demonstrates how the UI looks when he interacts with it. You see how he navigates through menus either through touching the side of Glass or by using gestures such as nodding. The voice recognition is pretty impressive as well.

The videos are done via screencast mirroring so while the Google how-to video gave us an insight on how it’d look on the device, these videos show us just how that interacting will work. If you have roughly 12 minutes to kill then hit the break to check out each video. They’re worth the time you’ll take watching them. Enjoy!

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Google shows off Glass UI in new how-to video

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by Jack Holt on
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With the Explorer Edition of Google Glass gracing the hands of early adopters we’re seeing various news tidbits trickle in. From the specs powering the spectacles to various apps coming to Glass one thing was missing. That missing piece was how the UI would look for the user. Well it’s missing no longer as Google released a 68 second how-to video today showing off that very thing. It demonstrates how you’ll be able to swipe between the various cards it as as well as how to share photos and use specific instances. If you’re interested in checking it out, hit the break below. While we’re still a year or so out on a retail release, the software doesn’t look half bad. What do you all think?

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CPU and RAM specs discovered for Google Glass

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With the influx of people receiving their Google Glass Explorer Edition glasses Google decided to release some of the specs behind their newest tech. Among the 5MP camera and “all day battery on normal use” we saw 12GB of usable memory. What was missing was information about the CPU and the RAM the device was packing. However thanks to tinkerers Jay Lee and Liam McLoughlin we have those now. They were able to use USB debugging and ADB to find the following:

  • Android 4.0.4 – Ice Cream Sandwich
  • OMAP 4430 CPU – Dual Core
  • 1GB Ram (682mb not used by hardware)

While I’m sure the specs will be updated for the retail release of the device these specs aren’t bad. There isn’t an exact measurement on just how fast the processor is though. For those of you that are more technical you’re more than welcome to wade through the details here. Either way it’s enough to go on until we get official word from Mountain View. Hit the source link to take part in the discussion about all this information. Otherwise keep it locked here as we’ll update you when we find out more.

 

source: Jay Lee – Google Plus
via: Gizmodo

Watch the complete ‘Building New Experiences with Glass’ presentation from SXSW

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by Robert Nazarian on
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Last month we told you about a Google Glass presentation at SXSW in which they showed early stages of popular apps designed for Glass. The presentation was called “Building new experiences with Glass”, and it just became available for all to see. It’s about 50 minutes long so you will want to make sure you set aside some time for this one. The presenter was Timothy Jordan, who is a developer advocate at Google on Glass. He gives a sneak peak at the Google Mirror API, which is what developers will use to build apps for Glass. He walks through the building blocks as well as show early builds of Evernote, The New York Times, Path, and Gmail.

The concept behind Google Glass is giving you information when you need it, and Timothy said this regarding current tech vs Glass:

“It feels like tech is often getting in the way more than it needs to and that’s what we are addressing with Project Glass. It’s so that you can still have access to the technology that you love, but it doesn’t take you out of the moment.”

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Prescription Lenses No Obstacle For Google Glass

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by Rudy Rivapalacio on
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Google put everyone with less than perfect vision at ease today by announcing Glass will work with prescription lenses. Google posted a picture of Glass team member Greg Priest-Dorman sporting such a pair. This news is not exactly a surprise as a prescription lens equipped set was spotted in NYC earlier this year but it’s nice to hear something official.

Google said Glass will support both prescription lenses and frames. For the mega-stylish among you this likely means designer frames will also be a go. Unfortunately the initial “Explorer Edition” release version will not accept the alternate lenses and frames. If you wear glasses you’ll have to go with contacts or just wait. Google said the prescription version will be available later this year.

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Google Reveals New York Times, Evernote, Gmail, and Path Apps for Google Glass

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Well, Google is getting closer to the Glass launch, and this latest news further confirms it. Google has just released an impressive list of apps for Project Glass. Included in the SXSW interactive release demo list were:

  1. The New York Times:  Google Glass can display late breaking news to the headset using a unified “Timeline cards” interface.  This will position short bursts of useful information in the user’s peripheral vision.  Using a “look up” head gesture, Glass can show off photos and headlines…then read the text of a story to you! » Read the rest

New Google Glass patent application provides intense detail for Google’s wearable computer

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A patent application originally filed in August 2011 by Google for what has become Google Glass was published to the USPTO web site today. There has been a buzz around Google’s wearable computer project after a new video was released yesterday showcasing some of the capabilities of the system from the user’s point of view. The new patent provides details about how Google is going about making the magic happen. » Read the rest

Google gives you an idea of what life will be like through Glass [Video]

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by Robert Nazarian on
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Google usually releases some pretty cool videos, but today is especially cool. Today’s video gives you a really good idea of what Project Glass is going to be like for you. We already know what it will look like aesthetically, but other than the skydiving stunt last year, we really never got a good look at what the experience will be like. This 2 minute video features many clips from family activities and events. It shows you how you will interact with Glass with your voice and it also shows you what types of information will be displayed. If you have even the slightest interest in Project Glass, you need to check out the video. I was already excited about Glass, but now I’m even more excited about the possibilities. Hit the break to see the full video.

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Google releases images and details of Glass Foundry event

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Last month Google held a Project Glass hackathon event in San Francisco and in a recent Google+ blog post, the tech giant let us in on a couple of details and a handful of images of the event. Members of the event included those who had signed up for the Glass Explorer Program at Google I/O 2012. It’s no surprise there were a lot of people that signed up after the stunning demonstration of Project Glass at the same conference. According to the post, the event was called Glass Foundry and was held over the course of two days.

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Google Applies For Laser Projector Patent For Project Glass

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Google’s patent request will make their DIY cyborg kit even crazier better. Need to dial a number? Just type it on the palm of your hand. That’s at least one expected functionality of  a tiny laser projector for Project Glass. The system would project the dial pad or QWERTY keyboard on to your hand, arm, desk or whatever. A tiny Kinect-like camera would then interpret your movement. Google, you had me at laser!

Source: Engadget

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