Tag Archives: Google Glass

‘Google Glass haters’ attack San Francisco woman

Android, Tech News, Wearables

The Telegraph reported that in San Francisco a woman has been attacked and robbed for wearing Google Glass in a local bar.

Technology writer Sarah Slocum was showing off the high-tech glasses in a bar called Molotovs in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood on Friday night when two women confronted her and a man ripped the Google Glass off her face.

Google has a problem with Glass.  Legislation is one issue regarding its use in public places and whilst driving but even bigger is its perception.

Somebody wearing Glass says I’m a tech nerd and rich and I can afford to spend £1,500. Please rob me. Or people get nervous they are being recorded.  If Glass becomes totally uncool nobody will buy it.

Question is would you wear Glass? Personally I wouldn’t.

Will Google Glass be dead on arrival?

Android, Tech News

There is no denying that Google Glass is innovative. But is it too ahead of its time?

Across America, it is looking likely that cafes, cinemas, parks and retail stores will ban them. Lap dance venues have even gone further and said they would kick the person out of their club.

The infringement of privacy is the biggest challenge Google is going to face with Google Glass, apart from its current high price.

What is your views on the issue of privacy with Google Glass?

Google Glass update details

Android, Tech News

Google Glass just received an update –

“Change to sync policy: require power +   WiFi for background uploads
Crash reporting
Incoming G+ notifications (direct shares, comments, +mentions), including ability to comment and +1
Incoming Hangout notifications
Transcription of queries & messages is now wicked-fast
Long-press to search from anywhere in the UI (no longer just from off)
International number dialing + SMS
Hop animation on disallowed swipes in the UI
New On-Head Detection calibration flow
Show device Serial Number on Device Info card
More reliable estimation of battery charge remaining
New recipient-list mosaic”

Early reports from users using this new technology say that it has potential but it’s not ready for prime time. Also eye strain is also being reported. Not sure Google Glass is for me either.

Would you wear this new tech?