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Twitter for Glass app hinted at in tweet

, Apr 29th 2013 Discuss [0]

Twitter user Jonathan Gottfried spotted a tweet using the #throughglass hashtag that has since been deleted, but that suggested Twitter has created a Glass app and that it is up and functioning on at least one pair of Google's frames. The tweet was sent out by Twitter user Shivster Muddler accompanied by a picture of some trees with the caption: "Just shared a photo #throughglass." Read The Full Story

Glass hack runs native Android code on wearable

, Apr 28th 2013 Discuss [0]

Efforts to hack Google's Glass have already seen unofficial Android apps running on the wearable, as Explorer Edition early-adopters get to work tweaking and modifying the headset. Google recently released the kernel source for Glass, but Mike DiGiovanni already has regular Android software up and running, as per this blurry screenshot through the compact lens block. Read The Full Story

Moverio BT-100 augmented reality glasses creators talk taking on Google Glass

, Apr 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

The Epson Moverio BT-100 is a pair of augmented reality glasses that, in the wake of the future success of Google Glass and the Occulus Rift, keeps itself unique with its own combination of abilities. This week SlashGear had a chat with Eric Mizufuka, Product Manager of New Markets at Epson and Scott Montgomerie, CEO and lead developer of Scope Technologies about the newest use of this still very developer-stage pair of futuristic glasses: augmented reality industrial product training.

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Google Glass root is “easy,” according to developers

, Apr 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

Probably the first question on many developers' minds when first hearing about Google Glass was whether the specs could be rooted or not. We now know they run on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and it turns out, several developers have chimed in to say that a root for Google Glass is possible, and it's way easier than many people probably expected. Read The Full Story

Google Glass specifications reveal smartphone-level details

, Apr 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

We've heard a little about the specs behind Google Glass, but today more information has been revealed that lists off more of what's packing on the inside. Jay Lee, just one developer lucky enough to get his hands on a pair of Google Glasses, has revealed that they're running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, with a dual-core OMAP 4430 CPU, and 1GB of RAM. Read The Full Story

Google Glass features team panorama easter egg

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Google is no stranger to easter eggs - hidden items and fun things within its products for customers to find and enjoy. The first easter egg nestled in Google Glass has been discovered in near record time by one of the Explorer adopters. When following a specific series of actions, users will be presented with a panoramic image of the team that was responsible for creating the device. Read The Full Story

30 minutes of video capture and Glass is dead says early-adopter

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Google's Glass may be sleekly comfortable enough to wear all day long, but the battery may well not be, with users taking advantage of the headset's potential for impromptu photography finding it chews through power at a rate of knots. Real-world trials of Glass by early user Robert Scoble suggest video recording with the headset's integrated camera could drain the battery completely in as little as 30 minutes. Read The Full Story

Gibson meets Glass: Cyberpunk creator dons Google’s wearable

, Apr 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

Neuromancer author and arguably the father of wearable tech in fiction William Gibson finally met up with Google Glass at the weekend, donning the headset and finding – to his frustration – himself left intrigued by it. Gibson – whose 1984 novel coined the term “cyberspace” as well as kickstarted the cyberpunk genre – got to try out Google’s developer-version of the wearable at an event at the New York Public Library, after one member of the audience brought along their new unit.

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MyGlass code hints at Google Glass camera wink control

, Apr 23rd 2013 Discuss [0]

We've seen demonstrations of Google Glass, which recently started shipping out to those who purchased the Explorer edition. One criticism some have voiced is the need to speak at the device, saying certain commands for things like taking a picture. Code in the MyGlass app for Android found by a redditor suggests that such verbal commands might not be necessary thanks to a wink-control feature. Read The Full Story

Google Glass consumer units arriving as soon as next year

, Apr 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Google has only just recently shipped its developer units of Google Glass, and it seems regular consumers will have to wait a while longer. According to Google chairman Eric Schmidt, consumers will be able to snatch a pair of Google Glasses in about a year, and while the company has never given a solid release date for the glasses, 2014 is a bit later than originally expected. Read The Full Story

A new age of Glass social etiquette dawns says Google’s Schmidt

, Apr 22nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Google Glass will spur an evolution in social etiquette, Google chair Eric Schmidt has predicted, though he argues users of the wearable have a responsibility to “behave appropriately” as well. The augmented reality headset has already been preemptively banned from bars, casinos, and other locations, over concerns that users might film their fellow patrons; however, Schmidt pointed out to BBC Radio 4, it’s also down to individuals to use Glass responsibly.

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Yahoo interview tips future with full mobile engagement

, Apr 19th 2013 Discuss [0]

This morning Yahoo heads Marco Wirasinghe and Lee Parry spoke in an interview about the future of the company - specifically on how they'll be making a major push for mobile device engagement starting immediately. Wirasinghe works with Yahoo as their mobile and emerging products director while Parry is senior director. Both made it clear today: Yahoo is headed to a place full of high-level engagement for mobile users, apps first. Read The Full Story
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