According to a New York Times report, Google could be releasing Android-powered heads-up-display glasses before the end of the year. The glasses would stream real-time information to a screen on the glasses using augmented reality software, sensors, and a 3G or 4G data connection.
The rumored Google glasses would be priced about the same as a smartphone ($150 to $600), which indicates a mass market intent. The navigation system requires “head tilting to scroll and click” while a low-resolution camera monitors the users environment.
For now, it seems the information sent to the glasses would incorporate Google services such as Google Latitude and Google Goggles, recreated as augmented reality. Intended to be used only as needed, these futuristic HUD glasses might see more use than expected as they make information even more immediately available than your smartphone.
(Story and Image via Mashable)
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