Neowin News Feed for: Google glass

As Apple moves away from Samsung, Google cosies up with Glass OLED displays

Ben Buffone — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:10:59 +0100

Reports have shown Samsung OLED displays are being used in Google Glass. Despite a certain wariness by other companies, it appears Google still considers the Korean company an ally. Read more...

What a load of s* - Google Glass won't let you f*ing swear

Andy Weir — Thu, 02 May 2013 08:35:36 +0100

Google Glass buzz continues to build - but some users may be disappointed to learn that the voice-to-text input won't let you swear, and unlike with other Android devices, there's no way around it. Read more...

Google Glass specs revealed, dual-core OMAP SOC and 1GB of RAM

Max Slater-Robins — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:06:57 +0100

Google Glass headsets have been slowly shipping to developers, which can only mean one thing: more information about the device. We now know that Glass has a dual-core CPU and 1GB of RAM. Read more...

Take a picture by winking at Google Glass

Ben Buffone — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:40:19 +0100

A reddit user has found several lines of code in the Google Glass Android companion app that suggest you'll be able to control Glass with your eyes, but will it be included in the first generation? Read more...

Google will deactivate Glasses if you loan them to friends

Ben Buffone — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:54:20 +0100

Google's terms of service reveal you won't be able to sell or lend your precious early specs once they arrive or the company will deactivate them. At $1,500, is it just too much to ask? Read more...

Google Glass tech specs revealed

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:08:41 +0100

Google has revealed the technical specifications for Glass, showing roughly what sort of hardware we'll find in the units once they start becoming available towards the end of the year. Read more...

Google will begin shipping Glass to devs "within the next month"

Max Slater-Robins — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:26:28 +0100

Google are holding their I/O 2013 conference next month in San Francisco and there may be a special treat for those developers who signed up to the Glass "Explorers" programme. Google gave deep pocketed developers... Read more...

Microsoft developing its own Google Glass rival, says analyst. Really?

Andy Weir — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 09:35:45 +0100

An analyst claims that Microsoft is preparing to join the wearable computing trend early next year with a product to rival Google Glass. But is the company really set to embrace the joy of specs? Read more...

Microsoft announces the Do Not Tracksuit for April Fools' Day

John Callaham — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:31:07 +0100

Microsoft's April Fools' Day activities continue today with the "announcement" of the Do Not Tracksuit, which is designed to keep people from being tracked in both the real and virtual worlds. Read more...

Google invites some lucky people to the Glass Explorer Program

Paul Ferson — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:26:12 +0000

Google's hunt for new Explorers with Glass is over. While the contest ran during February, the company has only begun to send out invitations to join the Explorer Program via Google+ today. Read more...

First Google Glass apps revealed, but who does it appeal to?

Ben Buffone — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:06:42 +0000

The first apps in development for Google's upcoming 'Glass' device have been unveiled at South by Southwest in Texas, shown off in a demo by Glass developer Timothy Jordan, but who will buy it? Read more...

Glasses-wearers can't wear Google Glass [Update]

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 07:22:04 +0000

As it turns out, those of you who wear glasses can't actually use Google Glass, as the system is incompatible with prescription lenses. Google apparently has a solution in the works. Read more...

Use of Google Glass already banned by Seattle diner

John Callaham — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:10:34 +0000

The 5 Point Cafe diner and dive bar in Seattle has announced it has banned the use of the Google Glass device in its establishment, saying, " ... a** kickings will be encouraged for violators." Read more...

Fake Google Glass auction appears on eBay, reaches $15,900 before being pulled

Stephen Robinson — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:19:46 +0000

An auction for a pair of Google Glasses has been being pulled from eBay after it was found to be fake. The seller claimed he was an early adopter to the project and would be picking them up at launch. Read more...

Google Glass patent shows the future of the project, looks impressive

Max Slater-Robins — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:04:00 +0000

A newly uncovered patent suggests that Google Glass is going to receive an update that allows for binocular vision, instead of just one lens, increasing the use for Glass tenfold. Read more...

Google Glass to go on sale by end of 2013 for less than $1,500

John Callaham — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:22:06 +0000

A new report claims Google plans to launch its Google Glass eyeglass technology product to the general public before the end of 2013 for less than the $1,500 price it has for the preview model. Read more...

New Google Glass "OK Glass" UI video released; pre-orders expand

John Callaham — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:30:56 +0000

Google has released a new video showing off some of the features of its Google Glass eyewear from a first person perspective, along with word that more people can pre-order the hardware. Read more...

Google's Project Glass takes to the New York Fashion Week catwalk

Owen Williams — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:23:52 +0100

That's right, augmented reality is now fashionable. Project Glass took to the catwalk this week at New York fashion week, and has been documenting the whole experience. Read more...

Editorial: We give out awards for June's tech events

John Callaham — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 13:08:58 +0100

The month of June 2012 was one of the biggest in terms of tech news in recent memory and we have some awards to give out, some good and some bad, for all the reveals. Read more...

Google Glass coming to consumers in 2014

Anthony Tosie — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:44:18 +0100

Google co-founder Sergey Brin revealed the company's upcoming wearable computer will be available to the general public sometime in 2014. The company will get feedback from developers until that time. Read more...