Does the speculated iWatch stand any chance against Google Glass?

[b166er]

Actually not wholly true.

You are not giving any consent. A person may film you, but should they wish to share that video commercially or just on the Internet (you tube) or such then they are meant to obtain consent from people in the video. Should they not do so anyone captured or used in the video can ask for it to be taken down, removed or if it was a commercial video (someone made money off it) then reimbursed/compensated for their appearance on it.

Security camera's do not apply as the contents aren't used except to track down criminals and then only the footage of the crime is ever used, and if bystanders are caught at same time their likenesses are blurred out / digitally distorted before that footage is ever shown publicly.

So what you are saying is, if a security camera catches a customer doing something stupid, it can't wind up on the internet without that customer's consent. Legally, that is probably 100% true... however obviously this type of thing happens all the time. There are frequently lawsuits regarding security videos being unleashed. So whether you are an employee at a 7-11, or a dude wearing Glass, you can easily take video you record and then place it online. I'm not saying it's right, I'm just saying that Glass doesn't really pose any new threat we haven't been seeing for years now.

Bottom line is, I think that Glass is way more conspicuous than a cell phone or even a real camera. If I see someone wearing those things, I'm going to know what they are and assume I'm on camera.

 

[tjl3]

While I was at dinner tonight, my friend brought up an interesting perspective on the alleged iWatch. He proposed it could be Apple's solution to widgets for iOS, and not necessarily have to work with an iPhone or iPad as that would have a much smaller target audience.

Quite frankly, I thought he made a valid point. I think users could eventually find a use for consuming tiny bits of widget like info and tasks in a device that is attached to them instead of reaching in their pocket or bag every time. As for a full blown iOS, it would be awkward to consume a lot of information, web browsing for example, in a tiny device. But you know if anyone can implement that it'd be

Ultimately, it'll come down to price. iWatch would be an attempt to evolve an existing market (sort of like iPhone to the cell phone, smartphone market) and Glass is basically creating a market. But at $1500, the information or utility per $ is kind of low. I hope I'm wrong though, b/c Glass seems exciting and novel.

 

[Teste]

Glass is simply not doing enough right now. Until the screen fills the entire lense, it won't be more than a hands-free camera with a few tweaks. The moment it's so powerful to allow for a real life UI, down to showing paths on a GPS like system (look at the map without looking away from the road), and allows for strong media use (such as playing a movie or reading a book in the glass), then it will be all it could be.

I doubt the technology is there yet, though.

 

[The iGentleman]

Glass is simply not doing enough right now. Until the screen fills the entire lense, it won't be more than a hands-free camera with a few tweaks. The moment it's so powerful to allow for a real life UI, down to showing paths on a GPS like system (look at the map without looking away from the road), and allows for strong media use (such as playing a movie or reading a book in the glass), then it will be all it could be.

I doubt the technology is there yet, though.

You should do a bit more reading..

 

[alent1234]

so far Glass seems to be marketed to a niche of data fiend Borg wannabees

i can't figure out a use case for it over an iphone or a decent android phone