Talk:Google Glass

Project Glass

Project Glass very big, the next generation of this glass would be better smaller chips. The right side.. The customer looks like an alien.

Google 'Project Glass' Replaces the Smartphone With Glasses --Losfigh (talk) 08:18, 30 August 2012 (UTC)

Declaration per WP:COI

I just made my first edit to this article. I have no personal affiliation with Google; however, I have a sister who is a Google employee involved in Project Glass. I'm a well-established Wikipedia editor with a deep familiarity of policy and guidelines, so this will not be a problem; even if I were not an established editor, this sort of twice-removed connection to a subject isn't even covered in the COI guidelines and probably wouldn't warrant declaration. However, I wanted to make an immediate up-front declaration of the connection to avoid any appearance of impropriety. —Bill Price (nyb) 16:32, 12 September 2012 (UTC)

Rename article title

Currently, the article uses Project Glass and Google Glass almost interchangeably in the lead, but the article will need to be moved to Google Glass eventually, following the convention used with other former projects such as Project Revolution (Wii) and Project Natal (Kinect). In addition, if we go by WP:COMMONNAME, the article should be titled as Google Glass since there are about 300,000 more hits for "Google Glass" than for "Project Glass". An admin will need to delete the existing redirect and move the project to the product name. - M0rphzone (talk) 08:01, 22 February 2013 (UTC)

• Update: moved by Amatulic - M0rphzone (talk) 04:23, 28 February 2013 (UTC)

Criticism section?

Just wondering if a criticism section should be added to deal with the privacy issues, eg to patient privacy if someone wearing these walks into a waiting room, or the general risk to people walking down the street that they could be filmed and have that uploaded to the net? How obvious is it from far away that someone is wearing these, or when you approach them from behind? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 114.198.96.250 (talk) 14:07, 27 March 2013 (UTC)

Removal of well-sourced information

Please do not remove well-sourced information without a discussion and consensus on the talk page. Toddst1 (talk) 21:46, 18 April 2013 (UTC)

Google Glass#Inappropriate use

This section is not only poorly written, but seems entirely irrelevant and out of place. --129.10.114.102 (talk) 00:23, 19 April 2013 (UTC)

I think it's highly relevant as it shows the tremendous impact of this device on society, already changing the language. It's also kind of funny but that's not a reason to keep it. The fact that it was picked up by both the San Francisco Chronicle and Techcrunch means glasshole is now pretty mainstream. The section should stay. Toddst1 (talk) 00:48, 19 April 2013 (UTC)

No, it's not highly relevant. It's trivia and should not be present in an encyclopedia, as a sysop such as you should know. It's only mentioned by a few sources, not by multiple reliable sources, and even if it is mentioned by news, that doesn't mean it's encyclopedia material. This isn't news and such trivial mentions are just part of the daily news cycle. I've already given you this reason in my first and second reverts, so if you have no good reason other than WP:ILIKEIT and continue to re-add this trivia into the article, you'll be blocked for violating 3RR. - M0rphzone (talk) 06:56, 19 April 2013 (UTC)

I've moved it to its own article and added a link in the Google Glass#See also section. Toddst1 (talk) 23:16, 24 April 2013 (UTC)

Why are you continuing to push for inclusion of this neologism, and even creating a stub on it? If I'm not mistaken, you're bordering on being obsessive-compulsive over including this neologism when it is clearly not notable even if you say it is. Google Glass has not caused this "tremendous impact on society" that you speak of, and 3 sources mentioning the term are not enough to show that it's an often-used and notable term. Wikipedia is not a dictionary, and Wikipedia is not a repository for neologisms. The sources present in the article so far don't show any substantial evidence of notability beyond a trivial coining of "Glasshole" and its apparent "trending" usage. Sorry for your enthusiasm in promoting this, but I Afd'd the stub as it doesn't pass WP:Criteria for inclusion. - M0rphzone (talk) 06:34, 25 April 2013 (UTC)

Do you realize you don't have consensus for removing it from the article? Removing it from the Google Glass#See also section is tendentious at best. Toddst1 (talk) 17:53, 25 April 2013 (UTC)

You are the one editor pushing for inclusion of the term when consensus is to remove it. If that's not TE, then what is? It's already been pointed out above that the sentences about the neologism are unnotable and irrelevant to this article. Currently, the term is referenced in one sentence, and I have not removed it for now, but note that we are trying to improve the article, not clutter it with trivia. - M0rphzone (talk) 07:02, 26 April 2013 (UTC)

Let's set this straight. I'm not the only one who has added it [1]. You appear to be the only one removing it. You do not have consensus here for its removal as only you and your IPsock have objected to it. Toddst1 (talk) 13:39, 26 April 2013 (UTC)

Careful - you're lapsing into personal attacks. Seeing how you've been editing for 6 years, I'd assume that you'd be very familiar with Wikipedia's policies on no personal attacks and assuming good faith. I'll ignore your last part about the false accusations and attribute that to a temporary lapse in clear judgement on your part. Accusing others of sockpuppetry when you have no evidence to back it up is terms for an ANI/ArbCom event and is violation of WP:PERSONAL. I'll make it clear: that IP is not my IP, and I don't intend on editing the same articles from my IP as that would be clearly violating WP:SOCK and be considered abusing multiple user accounts. Also, you may just be as guilty of committing the same acts that you accuse others of doing, since that user account that you linked may as well be a sock of your account. Now, please take a deep breath and come back when you've calmed down. I haven't removed that sentence yet, but I've yet to see any arguments that justify inclusion of the trivia. - M0rphzone (talk) 20:36, 26 April 2013 (UTC)

Here's my take, speaking as a linguist. Google Glass hasn't been released to the public, so "glassholes" themselves obviously don't exist yet. Even once the product is released, there's no clear evidence that the word will catch on, even if there are indeed users who "misuse" the technology. Let's pretend that the first generation of bluetooth phone headsets are about to be released, and someone invents the reasonably-satisfying neologism "balloontooth" to refer to people who are so "full of hot air" that they can't stop talking into their headset, even at inappropriate times. A couple of media outlets pick up on it and mention the term in pieces about the future technology. But then, once the product is released, who knows if the word will actually catch on? (So far as I know, "balloontooth" doesn't exist as such, despite being a plausible term.) A word isn't notable unless people actually use it and understand it. So in this case, I would say we need to be behind the curve and wait to see *what actually happens* in the language once the product is released. —Bill Price (nyb) 22:07, 26 April 2013 (UTC)

Proposed Changes and added content for Google Glass

What is Google Project Glass?

Some of you may wonder what Google glass or project glass is? Here, we are going to give you some brief information about the Google glass. Google Glass is an interesting new coming hands-free technology. It is the project glass that Google has been developed for a period of time. The concept for the glasses was introduced on April 4, 2012 on a Google+ page. [2] Google glass is just like a smart pair of glasses with the heads-up display with battery hiding inside. It is more like a smartphone, used when needed, with the lenses serving as a see-through computer monitor. Google glass is expected to come out to the public by late 2014. How the project glass works differently from other glasses is that it uses a transparent LCD or AMOLED display to put information right in front of your eyes. [1] It will have motion sensors, GPS and 3G or 4G data connections. It can also connect to a Smartphone --android via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. [4] So, with the Google glass, you can find any information you want --it can run Google search and Google+, you can check when the subway is closed [3]--you will be able to summon up maps and other useful data from website straight on to your lenses, you can take and share photos--automatically take photos every ten seconds, and you even can learn ukulele. Isn't that fantastic? Recently, the New York Time has estimated the price of Google glass, they said the price would be around $750 --about the same price with Smartphone. Now, the specific details about the Google glass are still in the cloud but here's what we know, it is lightweight brow-band which looks just like a pair of reading glasses with no lenses. [3] it connects to an earpiece which is much the same as we can find in a Smartphone. The wearers can see the map and useful data through the lens which will create sound by sending vibrations directly through the wearer's skull instead of speakers [5]. The micro-display is positioned over one eye. The glass can record the user conversations and surroundings and store those recordings in the cloud. Google says that the glass is small, light and stylish enough if people would like to wear it all day long. The Glass will even make you feel smarter. In early February 2012, Google invited software developers to the event " Google Glass Foundry" in New York and San Francisco and let them try the Google glass which showed off the high resolution camera combined with facial face recognition search that could identify the tech writer at up to fifty meters while image interpolation automatically removes him from the user's vision. Also showed off at the event was the built-in voice recognition detects a conversation. While in conversation a small shock is delivered to the users with increasing voltage until the conversation has ended.

[6]Sources:

[1]- http://www.techradar.com/news/video/google-glass-what-you-need-to-know-1078114

[2]- http://mashable.com/category/project-glass/

[3]- http://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/gadgets/google-gets-in-your-face

[4]- http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/23/technology/google-glasses-will-be-powered-by-android.html?_r=0

[5]- http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/googles-glasses-make-sound-through-skull-vibrations-8478792.html

[6]- http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2013/02/15/if-google-glass-is-such-a-secret-why.html

Features of the Google Glass

1) Communications
Google Glass is expected to have phone capabilities requiring either a CDMA  and or a GSM mobile communication capability . It is also expected that the device have instant messaging capabilities and share other messaging features with Gmail, Google +, Google Voice, and Google Talk. Users an also expect to have access to third party communication applications and a Siri-like voice recognition service.[1]

2) Real-Time Personal Navigation

Google Glass is expected to have navigational services where users can speak to it a location and be given directions to said location. Users also should be able to see real time location of their friends. Google has also hinted on Google Glass using merchandise tagging so when a user wants to find a specific book or item the user will be navigated tot he closest place to find the item. [1]

3) First Person-Visuals

Google glass will be a hands free camera device allowing for hands free interaction while taking pictures and video. The device will be able to share the pictures and videos with Google applications  and other third party applications. [1]

4) Interactive Media

Users of the Google Glass should be able to watch videos, read books, read newspapers, read magazines, and scan Quick-Response (QR) barcodes. Without a doubt these on demand features will allow for faster learning on the go. [1]

5) Education

Everything from sharing instructional content to interactive guest lectures to interactive virtual guest lectures will enhance the way we learn in and outside of the classroom. Instructors may be able to get more control or at least the attention of  their students. [1]

6) Mobile Shopping

With the Google Glass, user will be able to scan QR codes to find out everything from instructional videos to reviews of whatever product they are holding in their hand. When connected to shopping applications users can check for the best price of an item.
7) Bio-metric Security
Users will be able to use eye movement to lock and unlock their device. Also users may be able to use their actual eye image as a password. [1]

8) Gaming

Google Glass users can expect high interactivity through gaming. Being a room full of friends and having your own devices on will enhance gaming when connected  in a virtual world sitting on your eye. [1]

See the Google Glass in action.

[2]Sources:

[1] http://lifeontech.com/2012/08/22/7-realistic-google-glass-features-at-launch/

[2] http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jhN8ZTDw8uA

Google Glass is a technology that will be available before the end of the year 2013. Some are even saying that this device will be the last step before human-machine interaction moves under our skin. Google Glass is promising to be a very desired technology, such that there are people paying $1,500 for the privilege of owning it first. By the end of the year it should be more affordable because many people will already own it. Google Glass is desired by many people, but not by all. [2] Even though Google Glass is not out yet, it is a technology that will not be allowed everywhere. Just like cellular phones are not allowed in places like court houses, Google Glass will be prohibited in certain places. Many people are discussing whether or not Google Glass will be allowed in there business. "One of the reasons Glass will find itself unwelcome in places is because its camera lives at the wearer's eye level...Anywhere cameras and other recording devices are unwelcome, the same would most certainly go for Google Glass." For example, NBC ran a story giving details of places that do not want patrons with cameras strapped to their faces which included stip clubs and casinos. Other areas and places that Google Glass will not be allowed are in movie theaters. Some places still being negotiated are locker rooms, playgrounds, bathrooms and many more areas. The reason for this is that Glass only requires a line of sight. Wearable technology is the latest technology initiative with many companies today. Because Google Glass is a promising very wanted technology, it now has competitors. Baidu, the biggest search engine in China is building their own version of Google Glass. The name for it is Baide Eye. Apple is conducting its own experiments on a device that is similar to a wristwatch that would operate on the same platform as the iPhone. There is also a rumor that Microsoft will also join these other companies with its own set of high-tech glasses by the first half of 2014.

[1] http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2013/04/09/google-glass-wont-be-allowed-in-strip-clubs/

[2] http://www.cnbc.com/id/100624379

[3] http://kottke.org/13/04/chinese-google-glass

[4] http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/03/baidu-google-glass_n_3004525.html

[5] http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/04/04/rumor-microsoft-to-introduce-google-glass-competitor-in-2014

1) The Google glass will come out to the public within the end of this year (http://www.cnbc.com/id/100624379)

2) Google glass will be prohibited in certain places since it holds both camera and recorder.

3) The user can use eyes to lock and unlock the device, and also use actual eye image as a password.(http://lifeontech.com/2012/08/22/7-realistic-google-glass-features-at-launch/)

Ka w chan (talk) 03:20, 25 April 2013 (UTC)
nokaumpamas (talk) 13:12, 25 April 2013 (UTC)
Cjacks457 (talk) 18:26, 25 April 2013 (UTC)
Zunigag (talk) 18:53, 25 April 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for the suggestions for new content to add to the article. Generally, this style of writing isn't quite appropriate for encyclopedia articles, but feel free to individually add any information not already present in the article. You can cite sentences by clicking on the "Cite" dropdown menu located in the toolbar above the edit box, and clicking on "Templates" and then "cite web". You can fill out the author's last/first name, title of the work, url of the page, work (generally the website/website company name), publisher (optional if work field is filled), date of publication, and access date. If you want to include the publisher field in addition to the work field, you can use the parent company of the website. Feel free to comment if you have any questions, comments or additional suggestions. - M0rphzone (talk) 07:19, 26 April 2013 (UTC)

Wearable computer?

What is the computer part, then? As far as I can tell, the Glass is merely a HDM? What are the stats for the computer/smart part? Processor, other hardware, size and weight, connectivity beyond WiFi, applications it can run, removable storage, and so on and so forth.85.230.45.115 (talk) 18:10, 26 April 2013 (UTC)