Apr 13
According to a study by IDC, in the year 2018 the wearable technology market will see about 111.9 million units being used the globe. This is a huge number predicted, … Continue reading
Apr 10
Google Lets Anyone In The U.S. Become A Glass Explorer For $1,500 Starting April 15
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Google isn’t doing its consumer launch of Glass just yet, but it is doing the next best thing: Opening up the Glass Explorer program to anyone in the U.S. starting April 15. That’s right, as of next Tuesday, any American resident can grab a Google Glass unit for $1,500 plus applicable taxes, and these will ship with your favorite shade or Glass-specific frame included, too. The program… Read More
Apr 10
When Google Glass was first unveiled at Google I/O in 2012 it immediately caught the world’s attention. There was curiosity and fascination about this seemingly futuristic product. Then followed concern which lead to intense debate. Glass has sparked a fervent privacy debate, given that its so easy for someone to record or photography anyone without their knowledge or consent. Apart from that, there are concerns related to data privacy as well as security. Research firm Toluna recently surveyed people and asked if they would be willing to wear Glass in public. 72 percent were against the idea, and also said that privacy concerns could stop them from buying the gadget altogether.
While people are worried about data security, the biggest concern appears to be related to being on the other side of Glass. People really don’t want to be secretly recorded. Moreover, the people who took the survey also said they were afraid of wearing it in public as it would be too distracting. They could get distracted by notifications etc and may end up walking onto a busy street or falling down a manhole.
One of three people also said that they were afraid of getting mugged if they wore Glass in public. While the survey looked at the U.S. exclusively, one can be certain that similar sentiments exist in other markets as well. These are only some of the challenges Google has to face and potentially be answerable for when it publicly releases Google Glass.
72 Percent Of People Surveyed Against Google Glass Due To Privacy , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Gadgets, Google, google glass, Wearable Tech, 
Apr 10
Since being unveiled at Google I/O 2012, the company has strictly controlled spread of Google Glass units. It launched an Explorer Program and gradually provided units to interested individuals, provided that they were U.S. residents and were willing to pay $1,500 for the privilege. Since then the company has greatly expanded the program by opening it up to Play Music All Access subscribers and even allowing friend referrals. If a latest report is true, then for one day Google may allow anyone in the U.S. to purchase Glass.
A leaked slide obtained by The Verge shows that on April 15th at 6 am PDT Google may announce a limited time expansion of the Explorer Program. It is imperative to note here that this doesn’t mark the start of Glass’s public release. Its classified as an expansion of the program in the slide, which aims to put units in hands of as many people as it can. A free frame or shade may also be included with the purchase.
Just because its opening up the floodgates for one day doesn’t mean Google won’t charge you anything. Its mentioned in the slide that the purchase will cost the usual $1,500. Given the interest people have displayed in paying premium on eBay for a unit, its likely that Google may be able to sell quite a few units.
There are two reasons why the company might be expanding Explorer Program, albeit for one day. Google probably wants to get it out to as many people as it can in order to expedite testing and development prior to the public release. The company might also be unloading Explorer edition stock before the release. Since Explorer edition units were never meant to be publicly released, its highly unlikely that Google would have produced more units that it required, so it may very well be able to clear stock come April 15th. We still have to wait for official word from Mountain View though.
Google May Allow Anyone To Buy Glass For One Day , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Gadgets, Google, google glass, Wearable Tech, 
Apr 10
Google is reportedly gearing up to let anyone in the United States buy Glass–for a single day.
Posted in: Today's ChiliGoogle is reportedly gearing up to let anyone in the United States buy Glass—for a single day. In other words, on April 15th, you won’t have to be a fancy Glass Explorer as long as you have the $1500 to pay for the specs. The full consumer rollout of Glass is supposed to hit later this year.
Apr 09
Possible uses for Google Glass have been detailed since the device’s unveiling, the latest of which focuses on aiding those with Parkinson’s disease. A team of researchers at Newcastle University … Continue reading
Apr 09
While the world has been squabbling about Glassholes, doctors have quietly been testing the potential of Google Glass in medicine. Features that may seem silly to use in a cafe or on the subway have real advantages in the doctor’s office. Hand-free control? Remote diagnosis? On-demand medical records? Check check check. Now researchers are testing how Glass could benefit patients with Parkinson’s.
Apr 08
With Google Glass still in the pre-public phase, it’s strange to see a pair out in public being used by a medical professional. But that’s just what’s happening in a … Continue reading
Apr 08
![Google To Launch Glass For Work Program Today [Report]](https://i0.wp.com/cdn2.ubergizmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/google-glass-2.0.jpg?resize=640%2C427 "Google To Launch Glass For Work Program Today [Report]")
Talk to people about Google Glass and you’re bound to get a variety of answers. Some are concerned about its privacy implications, others just want to know when Google will start selling it to the public. It hasn’t widely been accepted, some establishments have even banned it outright. Though it has been embraced in others, such as law enforcement, medicine, athletics and even manufacturing. Google might lean on this to push Glass further into the workplace.
The New York Times is reporting that later today Google is going to announce a Glass for Work program. Under the program, business users will receive additional tools, such as tech support, when they purchase Google Glass for the entire outfit. The program will also be able to identify areas where Glass can be useful for business users, and it may also include apps developed for a particular business.
Units sold under the Glass for Work program may differ from conventional units. For example software created by Wearable Intelligence, used by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, doesn’t let doctors take pictures or operate the unit outside the hospital. It even has safeguards to protect the patient’s medical information, and no information is sent to Google’s servers.
Not a lot of details about Glass for Work are available right now, so we’ll have to wait for the official word from Google on this. So far, Google hasn’t announced anything.
Google To Launch Glass For Work Program Today [Report] , original content from Ubergizmo, Filed in Gadgets, Google, google glass, Wearable Tech, 
Apr 04
When the term “glass” is used, we guess depending on the context and the place where it is said, it could mean many thing. In the tech context, there is a chance that you might have thought of Google’s wearable gadget, Google Glass. Unfortunately it seems that the USPTO (via The Wall Street Journal) does not think the same like the rest of us and have since denied Google’s request to trademark the term “glass”.
According to the USPTO, trademarking the term glass could lead to confusion amongst other brands or products, like Microsoft’s SmartGlass, for example. They also feel that the term “glass” is considered a descriptive term rather than an actual identifiable product name, and because of federal law, generic terms like that cannot be trademarked. (more…)
USPTO Rejects Google’s Attempt To Trademark “Glass” original content from Ubergizmo. 
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