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Introduction
• It is a type of wearable technology with an optical head-mounted display (OHMD).
• Displays information just like a Smartphonebut in aHands-free format.
Development• Google Glass was developed by Google X.• Google x is a semi-secret facility run
by Google dedicated to making major technological advancements.
• Project Glass is a research and development program by Google to develop an Augmented Reality (AR) Head-Mounted Display (HMD).
Operating System
• Android 4.4.2Also known asKitkat. Thisversion of4.4 released on9th December,2013.
Memory & Battery• 1 GB RAM is available.• 16 GB total flash
storage memory (12 GB of usable memory).
• Lithium polymer battery (2.1 Wh).
• Google's official estimate for the Glass' battery life is "one day of typical use." Features like video recording, however can drain the battery even more quickly.
Touchpad• A touchpad is
located on theside of GoogleGlass, allowingusers to controlthe device byswiping througha timeline-likeinterfacedisplayed on the screen. Sliding backward shows current events, such as weather, and sliding forward shows past events, such as phone calls, photos, circle updates, etc.
Voice Input• Other than the
touchpad,Google Glasscan be controlledusing"voice actions".
• Wearers can say an action, such as "Take a picture", "Record a video“, etc.
• Voice command is done through the microphone.
Display• The Explorer
version of GoogleGlass uses aLiquid Crystalon Silicon (LCoS),field-sequentialcolor, LEDilluminated display.
• Consists of a prism projector.• Resolution is 640 x 360 pixels.
Photography and video
• You can click apicture or recorda video withouteven touching thehardware.
• It consists of a5 megapixel camera.
• Videos are recorded in 720p HD.
In The Market• In April 2013, the Explorer Edition was made
available to Google I/O developers in the United States for $1,500.
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Advantages :• Easy to wear and use.• It offers convenience.
Users can easily sendmessages without usingtheir hands viavoice text feature.
• A new trend for fashion lovers together being an innovative technology.
• Your pouch & pockets are free, as it resides directly to your eyes.
Disadvantages :• It can easily get damaged or broken. Users will have
a tough time taking care of it.• It may lead to accidents while driving.• The video and camera can be misused and anybody
can capture anything without letting the other person know about it.
• Another main disadvantage is the overall cost which is around $1500. With this much money there are many more technology driven things that can be bought.