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| Google Glass features unveiled in preview video | Google Glass features unveiled in preview video |
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| Fresh details about Google's eagerly-anticipated smart glasses have been released by the company. | Fresh details about Google's eagerly-anticipated smart glasses have been released by the company. |
| A YouTube video uploaded by the company shows Google Glass in action - including the interface which appears in the wearer's line of sight. | A YouTube video uploaded by the company shows Google Glass in action - including the interface which appears in the wearer's line of sight. |
| The search giant has also opened up the trial of the product to "creative individuals" and developers. | The search giant has also opened up the trial of the product to "creative individuals" and developers. |
| Google co-founder Sergey Brin was recently spotted on New York's subway testing the device. | Google co-founder Sergey Brin was recently spotted on New York's subway testing the device. |
| The product was first unveiled as part of a demonstration at a Google launch event last year where developers were offered early access to the device for $1,500. | The product was first unveiled as part of a demonstration at a Google launch event last year where developers were offered early access to the device for $1,500. |
| The company is now inviting people in the US to use the hashtag #ifihadaglass to suggest ways they would make use of the headset. | The company is now inviting people in the US to use the hashtag #ifihadaglass to suggest ways they would make use of the headset. |
| "We're looking for bold, creative individuals who want to join us and be a part of shaping the future of Glass," Google said. | "We're looking for bold, creative individuals who want to join us and be a part of shaping the future of Glass," Google said. |
| "We're still in the early stages and, while we can't promise everything will be perfect, we can promise it will be exciting." | "We're still in the early stages and, while we can't promise everything will be perfect, we can promise it will be exciting." |
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| The demo video showed how Glass can be used to take pictures and record video, as well as share content directly via email or social networks. | The demo video showed how Glass can be used to take pictures and record video, as well as share content directly via email or social networks. |
| Voice commands such as "OK, Glass, take a picture" were used to control the device. | |
| Other features appeared to include Skype-like video chats, and other related information such as weather reports and map directions. | Other features appeared to include Skype-like video chats, and other related information such as weather reports and map directions. |
| All of this information appeared in a small, translucent square in the top right of the wearer's field of vision. | All of this information appeared in a small, translucent square in the top right of the wearer's field of vision. |
| The display is considerably less intrusive than previously published concept videos. | The display is considerably less intrusive than previously published concept videos. |
| Wearable technology is seen as a major growth area for hardware makers in 2013 and beyond. | Wearable technology is seen as a major growth area for hardware makers in 2013 and beyond. |
| In 2008, Apple patented a laser-based "head mounted display system" that it suggested could stream video from its iPod, among other features. | In 2008, Apple patented a laser-based "head mounted display system" that it suggested could stream video from its iPod, among other features. |
| Other patents obtained by Sony and Microsoft allow for creation of miniature displays to go over users' eyes. | Other patents obtained by Sony and Microsoft allow for creation of miniature displays to go over users' eyes. |
| Oakley recently launched Airwave - ski goggles with built-in sensors which provide information on an in-built screen about an owner's speed, the size of their jumps and what music they are listening to. | Oakley recently launched Airwave - ski goggles with built-in sensors which provide information on an in-built screen about an owner's speed, the size of their jumps and what music they are listening to. |
| Away from the head, the newly released Pebble watch links directly to a smartphone - a concept Apple is also rumoured to be working on. | Away from the head, the newly released Pebble watch links directly to a smartphone - a concept Apple is also rumoured to be working on. |