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Sony’s Google Glass Rival Going On Sale In March, SDK Released [Video]

Ben Reid·September 20, 2014

The world of wearables is currently amid something of a boom, and with Google Glass having recently arrived at the Play Store, head-mounted gadgets continue to arouse interest. Several other big-name vendors in the tech game have also sought to get in on the act, and among them, Japanese outfit Sony has been working on some eyewear of its own. The SmartEyeglass, as it is named, will be heading to market in March of 2015, and today, the PlayStation maker has released the SDK.

You Can Now Buy Google Glass Directly From The Play Store

Ben Reid·September 6, 2014

Google's Project Glass has been in the works for years now, and since the initial dev roll-out back in 2013, generated quite a significant amount of interest in tech circles. First it was a closed beta available to selected creatives and developers, before eventually becoming an invitation-only enterprise. This year, the Explorer Edition relaxed the invitation system, making the gadget available in the UK and US to the masses, and now, finally, the head-mounted gadget is available at the Play Store with all of those lovely accessories to boot.

Lenovo Unveils Its Very-Own Google Glass Competitor, Here’s What It Looks Like

Ben Reid·July 26, 2014

Android 4.4.4 Release 2 For Nexus 5 Now Available, Google Glass Updated To XE19.1

Ben Reid·July 16, 2014

One of the great benefits of owning a Nexus device, or a Google Play Edition of any other popular handset, is that the updates arrive quickly and without those cumbersome delays as vendors take the time to make their own personal tweaks. With Android KitKat 4.4.4 having trickled out a short while ago, those rocking the Nexus 5 have been able to get their fill almost immediately, and today, the search giant has rolled out a very minor bump to those based in Australia, New Zealand and India. Allied to this release of Android 4.4.4_r2, the Big G also pushed Glass's software to XE19.1, and below, you can catch all of the relevant details regarding both updates.

Google Glass Can Now Be Controlled Using Your Brain, Here’s How! [Video]

Paul Morris·July 10, 2014

Being able to interact with the world in a different way through touch and audible gestures feels like you've been catapulted into a futuristic, science-fiction movie. But what if there was a way to remove the limitations associated with having to bark out voice commands in public and use nothing more than a little brainpower to get things done with Glass? The future is here thanks to London-based company This Place and its new Glass compatible technology.

Rochester Optical Sunglass Lenses For Google Glass Now Available

Paul Morris·July 2, 2014

Google Glass Banned From UK Cinemas To Counter Piracy

Ben Reid·July 1, 2014

Google mightn't yet have expanded the beta Explorer program of its Glass project across the world just yet, but in an announcement outlining its intention to do broaden Glass's horizons in the future, the search giant also confirmed its roll-out to folks in the United Kingdom. With the Explorer Edition now officially on sale in the UK at a cost of £1,000, though, cinemas are stepping out to to ban moviegoers from wearing them while watching the latest box-office smash, for fear that they may record and subsequently pirate films.

Evolution Of Google Glass From Year 2010 To Present Day Explorer Edition [Photos]

Ben Reid·June 28, 2014

The Google Glass Explorer program has been running for the best part of a year now, and although the designs are still in the process of being tweaked, the progress that has been made since the start of Project Glass is really quite something. Despite this week's I/O conference has largely avoided the topic of the head-mounted device, the Big G did take the opportunity to showcase several prototype models in something of an evolutionary exhibition. Given that we're in attendance at I/O this week, we couldn't resist taking a few snaps, and below, you can see first-hand just how much progress has been made on Glass' design over the past few years.

Google Glass Makes It Easier For Intruders To Steal Your Passcode

Ben Reid·June 26, 2014

Google Glass Gets Hardware And Software Updates, Here’s What Is New

Oliver Haslam·June 25, 2014

We may be on the eve of Google I/O, but that doesn't mean that the company is going to hold news back for its big opening keynote. Hot on the heels of the news that Glass is now available for order in the UK, Google has also announced that new units will ship with extra RAM and a larger battery, two changes that have apparently come about as part of the public beta the company has been running for quite a while now.

Google Glass Explorer Edition Goes On Sale In The UK, Here’s How To Get One Now!

Ben Reid·June 24, 2014

Having spent the best part of a year developing its head-mounted technology in the United States, Google has just rolled out the Explorer Edition of Glass to interested parties in the United Kingdom. At a price of £1000, it works out at roughly the same cost as the U.S. version, and although Google alluded to a wider roll-out across more countries in its announcement post on G+, the UK is the currently the only group of countries officially outlined as beneficiaries of Glass.

Google Glass Gets Fashionable With New Designer Frames, Here’s What They Look Like

Ben Reid·June 3, 2014

Watch: Surgeon In UK Uses Google Glass to Live Stream Surgical Operation [VIDEO]

Ben Reid·May 24, 2014

Google Glass is currently being trialed in a multitude of different fields. From Virgin Airline check-ins at Heathrow Airport to the Dubai Police and New York Police in the ongoing fight against crime, the empowering nature of having a head mounted camera and ready-made apps is really starting to show, and now, surgeons appear to be getting in on the act as well.

Watch Roger Federer And Stefan Edberg Playing Tennis While Wearing Google Glass [VIDEO]

Aatif·May 22, 2014

Google Glass has become a source of interest in the recent weeks, with the company first opening up the expensive and highly advanced eyewear for sale for just a day, and then making it available for everyone in the US. It seems clear that Google is out to ensuring some rather heavy marketing for the Google Glass lineup, and their latest stint with tennis sensation Roger Federer and Stefan Edberg is sure to help that cause. Apparently, the two tennis giants stopped by the Google campus to try on the new eyewear, and take on each other in a friendly match that offered a unique perspective into the game.

Dubai Police Use Google Glass To Help In Battle Against Traffic Offenders

Ben Reid·May 21, 2014

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