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A new video shows off the Google Glass UI.Google on Tuesday provided a glimpse of how the world looks and feels through the eyes of someone wearing its Glass eyegear. The Google Glass project, if you're not already familiar, is an augmented reality head-mounted display (HMD) that displays information about the world around you. It lets you interact with the environment using voice commands, similar to using a smartphone.
In a new video showing off the technology, Google demonstrates some ways you can interact with the UI. You can tell Glass to "Record a video" or "Take a picture," among many other commands. Have a look for yourself:
The downside to all this is that if Glass eventually goes mainstream, people are going to be walking around yelling out voice commands all the time, though that fear proved largely unfounded when Siri and Google Now debuted.
Intrigued? If so, you can apply to be a Google Glass tester. If chosen, you'll need to cough up $1,500 to pre-order a Glass Explorer Edition.
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tiphanyguidotti
February 21, 2013 at 3:18am
my co-worker's ex-wife makes $81/hr on the laptop. She has been unemployed for eight months but last month her paycheck was $20240 just working on the laptop for a few hours. Read more on this site...... BIT40.com
mdbatmaxpc
February 20, 2013 at 10:37pm
Screw you, Google. You can hang onto your ideas, and your products. If you want me to test something for you, for free, and advertise your product, also for free, YOU should be paying me. It's a nice business model that makes you successful (and rich), but it stinks! So, happy binging!
Electrik
February 20, 2013 at 8:19pm
Ya gotta admit, they’re pretty cool and really not much different than people running around with camera phones, maybe a tad stealthier. And much more distracting for the user.
From the article;
“Explorers will each need to pre-order a Glass Explorer Edition for $1500 plus tax and attend a special pick-up experience, in person, in New York, San Francisco or Los Angeles.”
Sounds like you’re buying a set of glasses, not just paying for the privilege of using them.
Gezzer
February 20, 2013 at 4:52pm
While I'll leave the debate over Google being evil or not up to you guys, I'm more worried about this going into common usage.
I mean if they say using your cell while driving is the same as driving over the legal limit, what will wearing these puppies do?
Will I have to give anyone wearing glasses a wide berth because they might be too busy recording something or sending an e-mail to pay attention to the real world?
West996
February 20, 2013 at 2:43pm
To all of you raging about Google asking money for the beta test.. I don't think this is marketed towards the average consumer. It is marketed towards tech journalism, ect. And companies will pay for this and EVEN those few that have more money then brains.
So why should Google offer it for free when they know people will pay for it?
As to the conspiracy theories, I personally don't care if the government has access to my E-mail, I was never one that bought into the illusion of privacy. I government could install security cameras in my home and it wouldn't cause me to change my lifestyle one bit. I've nothing to hide.
davelray
February 20, 2013 at 3:03pm
The only thing that would bother me, is after paying all this money to get a "beta" product, is when it was released, it released for far less than I paid. Given the tech involved in this product, I'm sure it's worth $1500 and I'd certainly sign up if it weren't for the fact I don't live near any one of the three pickup cities. Conspiracy theories aside, while I have no qualms about showing some government perv my "Oh" face, my lady would just get creeped out by the thought of someone watching what we do in the bedroom. Heck, I can't even get her to let me video it so I can enjoy the replay. And a camera in the bathroom? Forget it.
Mikey109105
February 20, 2013 at 2:02pm
Why in all of FUCK would someone PAY ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY to BETA TEST a product? Google, I hope this product dies. Now, if it were FREE to beta test then I'd be humming a different tune right now, but since you want people to cough up 1.5K just to TRY it, go screw yourselves.
Lednaara
February 20, 2013 at 2:29pm
*snorts* You mean I have to pay for the privilege of beta testing your product, Google? Wow, no one can say Google doesn't have balls can they?
Edit: It's not even just the $1500 but you'll also have to pay to get yourself to New York, Los Angeles, or San Francisco to attend the "special pick-up experience."
Nixon
February 20, 2013 at 12:54pm
Small question, why do commercials showing off their cool new gadget always have the same sort of music? Sounds like some sort of indie uplift music. Bleh
jgottberg
February 20, 2013 at 12:51pm
Knowing what Google does to generate advertising dollars, I would NOT want those glasses on my head. I'm not a conspiracy theorist in the least but it would make me nervous to wear these knowing that Google is most likely recording data such as where you are, what you see, etc... Cool technology though.
Nixon
February 20, 2013 at 12:54pm
It would only be for a better ad experience!
Nobody would want to see a pop up ad that isn't interesting to them when waking up in the morning or driving on the way to work.
Peanut Fox
February 20, 2013 at 1:46pm
A better experience would be not seeing or hearing an ad during any of those situations.
Peanut Fox
February 20, 2013 at 3:28pm
You just wait until the AR windshields catch on. They'll superimpose the videos at every intersection. As a result cars will be free but...
Danthrax66
February 20, 2013 at 12:10pm
Hey guys come test this product out for us, oh and pay us money for it even though it might not work...
Browncow8
February 20, 2013 at 12:27pm
Really... how stupid is this. If you want people to test your product, don't charge them. Especially for something like this, I feel once it's available to the public, It will probably sell like hotcakes (if it's reasonably priced of course). Consumers aren't going to pay $1500 for it, why would a "beta" tester?
Danthrax66
February 20, 2013 at 12:41pm
Magazines will pay for their journalists to get it, because you don't want to be the tech publication without a review/preview of it. Plus not only does google get the fee they are charging but they also get free publicity and when they release it for like $200 they will look good because they are selling it for less tan it cost them, or rather that is the perception people will have.
gmvolk
February 20, 2013 at 12:19pm
And while we're at Google would like to sell you the Brooklyn Bridge, real cheap!
MaximumMike
February 20, 2013 at 1:13pm
That cliche is usually applied to someone making claims they cannot possibly fulfill. Not sure how it was intended to apply here.
