Showing posts with label Glass. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Glass. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Dubai Police to reportedly use Google Glass very soon
Its not just us who are playing around and exploring the Googles new wearable, here, but also its been in hands of some officials, too. The Googles project Glass will be soon a part of our neighboring countrys, Police Department. According to the reads coming in from the gulfnews, Dubai Police is all set to use Google Glass to basically issue fines to offending motorists as well as to identify wanted cars from the town.
The General Director of Smart Services at Dubai Police, Colonel Khalid Nasser Al Razooqi, also gave a glimpse of demonstration of how the new Google Glass will be implemented to their force. As reported by the sources, the smart wearable headset from the Americans are currently undergoing trial by the Dubai Polices Smart Services Department, which will be soon put into action by the countryside traffic police.
In addition the Smart Service teams has also made two new applications, that will be used with the new Google Glass. To make stuff better clear, one of the new application will allow the officers to take photos of traffic violations, which will straight away make its way to their database along with other details like the exact location, time and date automatically. The second app will help the policemen identify wanted cars on road by looking at their license plates through Google Glass.
"We at Dubai Police always try to adopt what is new in the market and we like to stay up-to-date. If it passes our testing criteria as well as we see that it is a useful device, then we might decide to launch it and buy more of it," said Colonel Khalid Nasser Al Razooqi, General Director of Smart Services at Dubai Police.
The new initiative from the Dubai Police will help them bring smarter and latest technology to fight the lawless crimes in the country. But, unfortunately, the search giants new product is only available in the United States at an hefty amount of $1500, which is not yet ready for a consumer launch.
Source: gulfnews.com
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Samsung reportedly preparing Gear Glass for September launch
The South Korean electronics manufacturing giant Samsung is reportedly in works of their next generation American made Google Glass competitor. Okay, its another fact that, the Google Glass is still in its Beta Explorer Editions. According to the words coming in from BUSINESSKOREA, the company is readying their new wearable for a September release to the public consumers.
As said but the sources and Samsung associates, Samsung is working hard to launch their new Gear Glass at this years International Franchise Association (IFA), 2014, that will take place in Berlin, Germany in the dates of 5th to 10th of September. According to the reads, the impending Gear Glass will run over the companys self developed (with Intel) Tizen Operating Systems latest version on board, as Samsung keeps Tizen fashion for its lately announced wearables, like the Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit. And in terms of its design, the Samsung Gear Glass will be equipped with an ear piece and a display towards the right for your right ear and eye.
Regarding the Gear Glass, we also read that the South Koreans have obtained a pertinent patent from the American Patent Law Association and designs patent for their upcoming units from Intellectual Property Office, Korea, back in October, the previous year.
"We rolled out the smartwatch first, and have secured a considerable amount of smart glass-related technology and patents. Following the roll out of our smart watch Galaxy Gear in September last year, we are slated to introduce our smart glass Gear Glass this September," said the Samsung associate.
Source: BUSINESSKOREA, Android Central
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Google Glass Explorer program is now open to any Stateside customers with 1500
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Its moments of cheers! Google has just announced that, they will make available their most high-tech wearable to the public customers from today. Well folks, dont get us wrong this time too, its not the companys final consumer launch of the product, where else the American multinational corporation specialized in internet-related services and products have just decided to open their Google Glass Explorers program to the public, where the Glass itself is still at its early Beta stage.
People behind Google Glass has acknowledged us on Google+ that, anyone from the United States above the age of 18 will be able to grab a set of Googles new fashionable and wearable unit for a price about 1500 United States Dollars. Literally, there is no more invitations or limited time periods. Google also notes that, still being in the Explorer program, the company will continue to improve their hardware and software in times. So if your an US resident and want to roam around with a Google Glass on your face, like Sergey Brin does from the above picture, then head on and register your name, email and other details, here and pay hefty amount of $1500 to become a dedicated Google Glass Explorer.
Wondering what comes out of that White box? Then, youll be receiving the main unit or the headset, alongside with a choice to select your favorite titanium frame or shades for free, which is worth $225 and an Earbud (earphone).
"We’re ready to keep meeting new Explorers, and we can’t wait to hear all your experiences and feedback to continue to make Glass even better, ahead of our wider consumer release," said Google Glass.
Source: Google Glass (Google+), GLASS, PHANDROID
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