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Google Glass Can Use iPhone's Data Connection Via Bluetooth
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It's evolution. First we had Bluetools, those people who walked around all day with their Bluetooth headsets. Now we're going to have glass holes.
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Imagine what this type of technology will look like in 40 years.
Graphene screens could be useful here... screens which are microns thick and flexible implanted onto the surface of your eye perhaps? It wouldn't require much power either, perhaps a small solar panel put just next to your retina so it still gathers light but doesn't effect your vision. The circuit and electrical components could also be housed inside your eye away from your retina.
Couple that with mind control (don't laugh, it will probably be a reality in 40 years time) and BAM, you've got something amazing.
Or maybe that's just wishful thinking
Graphene screens could be useful here... screens which are microns thick and flexible implanted onto the surface of your eye perhaps? It wouldn't require much power either, perhaps a small solar panel put just next to your retina so it still gathers light but doesn't effect your vision. The circuit and electrical components could also be housed inside your eye away from your retina.
Couple that with mind control (don't laugh, it will probably be a reality in 40 years time) and BAM, you've got something amazing.
Or maybe that's just wishful thinking
How does this work?
Okay, my opinions aside, I just don't get how this works! I mean, sure, for the majority, they're telling it, "Okay, Glass, record a video," but then these videos go and show people browsing through menus or sending an image to someone ALL without TELLING Glass anything! How are they navigating the operating system without touching anything? Or are we not seeing them pushing buttons along the side or something? Or has Google actually invented a device that can read your mind?
There are a lot of falsities about these videos. I'm certain the product won't be nearly as amazing in real life as these videos show it off to be.
Okay, my opinions aside, I just don't get how this works! I mean, sure, for the majority, they're telling it, "Okay, Glass, record a video," but then these videos go and show people browsing through menus or sending an image to someone ALL without TELLING Glass anything! How are they navigating the operating system without touching anything? Or are we not seeing them pushing buttons along the side or something? Or has Google actually invented a device that can read your mind?
There are a lot of falsities about these videos. I'm certain the product won't be nearly as amazing in real life as these videos show it off to be.
So in the future, in order to have different services or features, I'll need to wear different devices depending on what I want...and then look somewhere else to actually access/view data from those devices? And run the risk of me losing and/or forgetting to wear these pieces of Apple "flair"? No thanks... Apple "flair" doesn't appeal to me. I guess from your perspective we'll be moving away from the world of converging devices into a world of fragmented ones. I for one, hope this doesn't happen. I'm perfectly happy carrying around just my iPhone,
I'm not sure how successful this will be; however, I appreciate the concept.
It's sure to spawn other, more practical variances.
That said, I have no desire for one in this current configuration/price.
It's sure to spawn other, more practical variances.
That said, I have no desire for one in this current configuration/price.
And they normally don't release things until they're quite confident it's ready for the masses and will sell. That's what was so disappointing about the maps app. Not ready for prime time.
Thats for the developer version that is just a prototype of the device not the actual production device and it will be a lot cheaper. It is really meant for app developers to build applications for it and be able to release them at launch time.
Wow, I am a huge apple fan but I don't let that limit my vision.
Google glass is just missing some useful apps and suddenly it turns into a AR tool.
Look at this TED Sixth Sense video: http://www.wired.com/business/2009/02/ted-digital-six/
Google glass can perform this as is. Its just a matter of feeding images into googles existing search algorithm and providing a useful output.
Think of this. Go shopping. Pick something up and immediately see ratings, competitive prices, ingredients, etc. No more taking a phone out of the pocket to snap a pic, and feed it into the appropriate app.
See something on TV or in a magazine and immediately 'bookmark' it to review later or do additional searches for information.
Get in a car accident and immediately have replay footage.
And with future versions possible real time driving alerts for things you may not notice like Speed Cameras, Deer, Pedestrians.
Google glass is just missing some useful apps and suddenly it turns into a AR tool.
Look at this TED Sixth Sense video: http://www.wired.com/business/2009/02/ted-digital-six/
Google glass can perform this as is. Its just a matter of feeding images into googles existing search algorithm and providing a useful output.
Think of this. Go shopping. Pick something up and immediately see ratings, competitive prices, ingredients, etc. No more taking a phone out of the pocket to snap a pic, and feed it into the appropriate app.
See something on TV or in a magazine and immediately 'bookmark' it to review later or do additional searches for information.
Get in a car accident and immediately have replay footage.
And with future versions possible real time driving alerts for things you may not notice like Speed Cameras, Deer, Pedestrians.
but I think when it's released to the general public, people will creatively find novel uses for it...
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I keep thinking of the "Six Million Dollar Man" and his bionic eye. Yeah, I know I'm showing my age. But what if I was playing golf and could get an accurate estimate of the distance to the pin, plus wind direction? Or if I'm shopping and I could scan barcodes and see if the price was better at a nearby store. Or get push notifications about things I'm planning to buy while I'm walking in the mall. Or check my March Madness Bracket during a boring meeting without having to look at my phone or computer. It seems like there could be endless applications for this if it is done right. And eventually they will make nice looking versions that don't look any different than regular glasses. I was skeptical, but am getting more excited about the potential.
I think this is a pretty neat idea/concept and am curious to see where it goes. Maybe it will end up a flop, or maybe it'll take off.
And those are your opinions. Who is to say yours aren't stupid or wrong?
You must either be a teen or pre-teen who never used the original iPhone (or just ignorant of how technology progresses), because some of your points above applied to iPhone 1. It performed basic mobile functions (albeit via a great user interface) but had very poor call quality. It didn't have any downloadable apps and a horrible camera to boot. Poor battery life was included...oh, and it was also outrageously expensive.
You also apparently don't have much imagination either for how technology like this could be applied. Keep reading this thread and maybe you'll be enlightened to the fact that this actually does have quite a bit of real world usage (and do you also realize that military applications of data being delivered via a monocle or HUD already exist)?
Anyway... feel free to remain encumbered by the RDF that you choose to keep yourself in
