Tag: Google Glass
Google Glass not for under 13s or those who've had laser eye surgery
If your little one's are optimistically popping the as-yet-unreleased Google Glass augmented reality headsets on their birthday and Christmas wishlists, you might wan't to get them to consider a few action figures instead. Under 13s are among a number of…
Google Glass smartwatch patent reveals plans to rival Apple iWatch
Google Glass appears to be not the only wearable tech project Google are working on, with a new patent for a smartwatch from the search giants being unearthed today. Titled a "Smart-watch with user interface features" by the USPTO patent,…
Google Glass now has an app that takes photos with a wink
As if a "cheeky wink" wasn't already a creepy enough gesture as it was, it's now gained the ability to power stealthy perv-photos the world over thanks to the Google Glass augmented reality specs. Developer Mike DiGiovanni has put together…
Google Glass won't hit stores until 2014, says Schmidt
Time to revise those Christmas wishlists, as Google have revealed there's still quite a wait until their futuristic Google Glass spectacles go on sale. Speaking to Radio 4's World at One time over the weekend, Google's executive chairman, revealed that…
Google Glass selling on eBay, auction hits £90,000 and rising
Looking to get in on the Google Glass futuristic headset wearing craze earlier than the rest of the gadget-loving pack? Then head over to eBay where, if you've got the dough, you can bid on a live auction for one…
Google Glass "tech specs" have official tech specs revealed
The official specifications for the futuristic Google Glass augmented reality headsets have been revealed. Spotted by 9to5Google on an official support page, the Google-authored document reveals exactly what to expect from the head-mounted computers. A 5MP camera with 720p recording…
Gadget Show Live 2013: Sunnycam demonstrates £99 HD recording eyewear
With smart glasses like Google Glass and wearable fitness devices set to hit 70 million sales by 2017 according to a report from Juniper, one company that is hoping to get in on the action is Sunnycam. At this year's…
Sony planning two-lens Google Glass AR rival?
A freshly-uncovered patent suggests that Sony may be planning on launching their very own wearable computer to rival Google Glass glasses. A continuation patent for a "head-mounted display (HMD) apparatus", filed in November 2012, it looks as though Sony are…
iShoes: Apple patent smart sneakers
We've known for a while now that Apple are looking into the possibilities of wearable tech. So far it's seemed most likely that the company will produce a smart watch device that could pair with an iOS gadget to share…
Smart glasses like Google Glass and wearable fitness devices to hit 70 million sales by 2017, devices from Apple and Microsoft on the way, suggests new report
Smart glasses such as Google's Project Glass and other wearable smart devices including health and fitness trackers could hit 70 million sales by 2017, a new report by Juniper Research has found. Referring to the period between 2013 and 2017,…