Ryan Schiavone May 14, 2015

Ryan Schiavone JWU Times

GOOGLE GLASSThe New Wearable

TechnologyLet’s try this again!

Yet again, Google has taken the first step towards the future with another gadget. Google Glass is a wearable device that acts as a smart phone while you’re on the move. Its hands-free and sleek design

allows you to walk down the street or drive your car without staring down at your phone. All you have to do is look straight and say “Okay Glass”, and command it what to do. It can be effective but will it be a marketable? product?

Google Glass: Will you get your money’s worth?

May 14, 2015

Positives

Negatives

“It’s a surreal experience when you put it on.”

Comfortable and fashionable design

Easy, hand-free uses

Poor battery life

Very expensive Limited

number of apps

http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/gadgets/google-glass-1152283/review

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/google-glass-is-coming-back-soon-will-take-2-117519138854.html

http://www.govtech.com/products/Google-Glass-Transitions-from-Consumer-Curiosity-to-Professional-Tool.html

Ryan Schiavone JWU Times

A few months back Google halted their development of Google Glass, but a second attempt is on its way. The product’s criticism has been controversial. People definitely show interest, however there are doubters of its usefulness.

Since the failure of the first attempt, Glass has upgraded with more memory, faster service, and more apps. The device includes over 50 applications as well as email, camera, and navigation.

Compatibility with the iPhone has improved since the launch of a MyGlass app and the ability to read text messages. You could get

these messages read aloud to you in the earpiece or choose to simply have them displayed in front of your face.

If you’re wondering about the actual frames, Google has partnered with the fashionable eyewear maker, Luxottica Massimo Vian. Google has also been giving away a free pair of frames with all orders since mid-April. The product comes in an assortment of 5 colors as of right now.

The main problem that people see with the product is the price. It is a very large amount to spend for the average person. The price has stayed the same since

What can I do with Google Glass and what’s it gonna cost me?

“The most sought-after sci-fi-looking

gadget that everyone wants to

wear at least once.”

Google Glass is intended to catch the interest of business people who are on the move a lot and very busy. It could be useful in any area of business as it makes everything easier and quicker to view. From a company’s point of view, the product allows you to always be face-to-face with your customers, instead of in front of a computer. Dr. Laurie Rothman is a physician at Jupiter Internal Medicine Associates. She says, “Now I can’t imagine practicing medicine any other way.” Since using the product. Glass can help with anything from taking notes as a student to data entry for professionals and can stretch as far as military uses, as it helps with coordinates and navigation as well.

The product is available for sale to people in the US or UK on Amazon or the Google Glass

Google Glass: Effective for anybody’s lifestyle

Take a futuristic look at the world. How will you choose to

use Google Glass?