Sony wants in on the head-mounted wearable space pioneered by Google Glass. The company has just unveiled a SmartEyeglass software developer kit preview. At this point developers can work with a device emulator to create and test apps, but the idea is to eventually produce a piece of smart eyewear that will let users interact […]
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Google Glass spec bump: Now comes with 2GB of RAM
Google has been rolling out software updates to improve the performance of its Google Glass wearable computer since the company launched the Glass Explorer program for early testers. Now Google is giving Glass a hardware upgrade: New units will start shipping with 2GB of RAM instead of 1GB. Glass is a device that you can […]
Google Glass is now available to all (people in the US with $1500 to spare)
Want to try out Google’s wearable computer, but don’t have an invitation to join the Google Glass Explorer program? No problem. Google Glass is now available for anyone in the United States to purchase. You’ll still need to spend $1500, and you’ll still essentially be paying for the privilege of beta testing hardware that Google […]
Report: Google Glass has about $80 in parts, sells for $1500 (for now)
Want to be part of the Google Glass Explorer program? You’ll need an invite (usually) and $1500. But according to TechInsights, Google’s wearable computer only has about $80 worth of parts. Google tells the Wall Street Journal that the price estimate is “absolutely wrong,” and there are likely at least a few good reasons for […]
Google Glass available to anyone (in the US) on April 15th
Expecting a $1500 tax refund, and looking for a way to spend it all in one go? The company will let just about anyone in the United States join the Google Glass Explorer program for a limited time starting at 9:00 AM Eastern on April 15th. Up until now, if you’ve wanted to get your […]
Report: Samsung’s answer to Google Glass coming in 2014
Samsung is reportedly getting ready to introduce a wearable device that’s a bit like Google Glass at the IFA trade show later this year. That’s according to The Korea Times, but like any rumor about something that’s supposed to happen in about 8 months, it’s probably a good idea to take it with a grain […]
Google Glass adds music features, stereo earbuds
Google Glass is a wearable computer that doesn’t actually do all that much… yet. Thousands of prototypes are in the hands of Glass Explorers (beta testers) who paid $1500 for the privilege, but at this point Google Glass devices are basically high-priced wearable cameras and tools for getting directions, looking up info on the internet, […]
Google is now selling expensive Google Glass accessories
Google plans to offer Google Glass to the masses in 2014 as an affordable, wearable device. Right now you can only get your hands on one if you work for Google, or have $1500 to spend and an acquaintance willing to share an invitation. So if you’re willing to drop $1500 on what’s essentially beta […]
Google Glass update includes a video player, emergency alerts, and more
Google may not be ready to announce the official price or launch date for Google Glass just yet, but the company is continuing to roll out new features to members of the Glass Explorer program who shelled out $1500 for a pre-release device. Google Glass is a device that you wear like a pair of […]
How much would you pay for Google Glass?
Google Glass is a wearable computer that’s only available to a select group of people right now — and folks that get invited to join the Glass Explorer program still have to pay $1500 for the privilege of wearing a camera, head-up display, and Android device on their face. But researcher Jason Tsai suggests that […]