Google Glass may sound like it belongs in a science fiction film, but it will be available by the end of 2013. This cutting-edge eyewear ushered in a new era of interactive wearable technology for mobile computing. You won’t need to pull out your phone to send a text message, receive directions, or take a picture; Glass will always be available and incorporated into your field of vision. So what would daily living be like with Glass?
1. Hands-Free Images And Videos
The capacity to take pictures and videos is one of the first known functions of Google Glass. To start recording a video, say, “Ok, Glass, record a video,” and the headset will do it for you. Wearers of Google Glass will also be able to use Google Hangouts to share exactly what they see. The idea is that you won’t miss a thing and can take hands-free pictures.
2. Results Of A Google Search Appear Immediately
Naturally, Google Glass will deliver search engine results over Wi-Fi or using the data connection on your smartphone. Users can ask Google Glass to recognize an object, pull up information, or quickly respond to a question via voice dictation. For example, in a recent video, Jet Blue showed how Google Glass could transform the traveling experience by automatically displaying details like flight status and baggage claim directions before your eyes.
3. Step-By-Step Instructions
While navigation apps have made it simple to get from A to B, Google Glass will put maps right in front of your face. The headset will be able to show you a map of your surroundings using Google Maps and will be able to inform you exactly which street to turn on. Although wearing Google Glass while driving is now prohibited by West Virginia law, those turn-by-turn directions could be beneficial when walking.
4. Voice Interpretation
Another function Google intends to include with Glass is translation. Users may, for instance, ask Glass how to pronounce “yum” in Brazilian Portuguese, as the business illustrated in its most recent Glass film, “How It Feels.”
5. Automated Reminders
Similar to how your smartphone can remind you to do specific things, Google Glass can do the same thing but with a visual component. For example, users can say, “Remind me to…” while pointing at an object; for instance, the headset will link a picture to the job. Google Glass can also sync with your calendar to display the date and time of your upcoming appointments.
6. Google Now Support
You will receive real-time updates based on your location thanks to Google’s cutting-edge eyewear’s tight integration with Google Now. For instance, Google Glass can display a train schedule as you approach a metro stop. If service is suspended, you can ask Glass for an alternative route to your destination.
7. Gesture Control And Voice Dictation
Google’s eyewear is designed to react to bare head and face movements. You can, for example, activate the screen and control the gadget using eye motions or tilt your head to cycle across various screens. Google Glass enables voice dictation for email responses and shows the message for modification before you send it, as senior developer Timothy Jordan demonstrated live on stage at SXSW.
8. Talking Over Glass
In addition to voice-dictating emails and texts, Google Glass allows voice-only calls and video chats. Even more remarkable, you can use the headset instead of a typical video chat to show whatever you’re viewing. So, for instance, you might phone your sister and show her the performance you just saw of her favorite band while you were at the concert.
9. Including Apps From Third Parties
Google Glass will initially be compatible with The New York Times, Evernote, Path, and Skitch; the company announced earlier this month at South by Southwest. Google’s news app will compile headlines and images from publications and provide them to the viewer in preview form. Timothy Jordan, a senior developer advocate for Google Glass, demonstrated on stage how images from Path and Skitch could also be sent to the eyewear as a notice.
10. Prescription Eyewear
Glasses wearers will be included in the Google Glass community. The business announced earlier this month that prescriptions could start to appear this year. The statement stated, “The Glass design is modular, so you can add frames and lenses that match your prescription.” Unfortunately, Google did not provide a launch date for the prescription eyewear, only that they would be available “later this year.”
