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Explore the capabilities of Google Glass, compatible with Android 4.0.4 and above. Features a 5MP camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ample storage. Engage in various activities like capturing photos, recording videos, making calls, and more. Embark on Glassware development using languages like Python, Java, and more. Get insights on similar products like Samsung Galaxy Gear and Sony Smartwatch 2. Delve into privacy concerns, facial recognition, and other considerations. Check out interesting links for further exploration.
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Overview • Android 4.0.4 and higher • 640×360 display • 5-megapixel camera, capable of 720p video recording • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g • Bluetooth • 16GB storage (12 GB available) • Texas Instruments OMAP 4430 SoC 1.2Ghz Dual(ARMv7) • 682MB RAM • 3 axisgyroscope • 3 axisaccelerometer • 3 axismagnetometer (compass) • Ambientlightsensing and proximitysensor • Bone conductiontransducerreproductor
Capabilitiesout of a box • Take a picture • Record a video • Get directions • Send a message • Phone calls • Google+ Hangouts • Google
Programming • Glassware (Python, .Net, Java, Javascript, Objective-C, PHP, Go, Ruby) • HTML-based Timelinecards • Only push messages and receive images, videos and audio from the device through the so-called Mirror API right now. • Mirror Api accessible only to owners of Glass • Waiting for Glass development kit (GDK)
Timeline cards • Google playground
Similar products • Samsung Galaxy Gear • ~260 euro • Nonwaterproof • Only Galaxy S4 and Note III • Camera • reproductor • Bluetooth headset • ~15 euro • Sony Smartwatch 2 • ~120 euro • waterproof • Almost every android phone • No camera • Without reproductor
Things to think about • Privacy • Photo/video • Facial recognition • Stolen glass • Driving
Interestinglinks • http://www.catwig.com/google-glass-teardown/ • http://glass-apps.org/google-glass-application-list • Closer look on glass [review] • http://youtu.be/Ctzc8QSF6mQ • How it feels through glass • http://youtu.be/v1uyQZNg2vE • Glass one day • http://youtu.be/9c6W4CCU9M4 • https://cloud-playground.appspot.com/playground/p/4595698490146816/#helloworld.py • https://github.com/Scarygami/mirror-api • http://techcrunch.com/2013/09/29/the-upcoming-glass-development-kit-launch-will-finally-allow-google-glass-to-live-up-to-its-potential/