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Google Project Glass
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It's foolish to confuse capability with intentions. They certainly have the capability, and right now as I write this they're in trouble for polluting search results with paid placement. Intentions can go from good to neutral to bad in the wink of an eye.
I find it quite telling that Google is now the butt of many jokes now. They've lost their position of trust for many people.
Everything big and well known is the butt of jokes. I certainly trust Google a lot more than Facebook.
Just because you trust them doesn't make them trustworthy.
I noted that you didn't address my point about confusing capabilities with intentions.
Oh well, suit yourself. But don't try to tell me that the world's biggest data miner will always be OK with not doing anything with that data stash. Logic tells us the exact opposite.
I just heard about this today and I think it's phenomenal. I wonder how they would work for people with prescription glasses? And to everyone saying that they're dangerous, think about it - there is no glass, it looks like everything is seen through a glass block on the right side of the unit. It's not like when something pops up it's going to obstruct your entire view.
Most people seem to agree with me from what I've seen. In geek circles, at least.
I don't get what your "point" was meant to be. Google as the capability to build a giant evil space laser they have so much money, but you've got to think about reality.
If Google put ads all over their Glass product no one would buy it when competitors come along. Now there's no doubt they'd log usage patterns and search history and the like - just as they always have done - but personally I'm not too bothered about it. If you are, don't use the product (or be the product, whatever). Or just wait for them to be rooted so you can stop them phoning home. Either way.
Fact is that, in terms of data mining, Google is very careful these days. After all, the whole world's privacy regulators are watching them 24/7, aren't they? They won't connect everything you look at to your real identity any more than they spy on you through the camera on your Android phone (that is to say, not at all). Like I said, they'll use my search terms to aim ads at me, that's it.
See above. I'm sure they'll use some details but it's nothing to worry about.
That small statement speaks volumes.
If you don't understand that concept, well, have a nice day.
If you have to resort to cherry picking and dismissal to feel like the bigger man then so be it.
Most of the Android apps I use have ads plastered all over them, there's no reason to suppose these glasses will be any different.
I just wonder how long it will be before someone is killed wandering around blindly using these things. As if being "powered" by Google isn't bad enough, the safety implications are quite obvious.
Funny, because most of the iOS apps I use have ads plastered all over them too.
And if you watch the video you'll see that this doesn't obscure your vision, it's quite non-intrusive.
Would these glasses run on iOS or OS X?
eyeOS. Sorry. That was bad wasn't it.
Maybe the camera picked up the text from the poster in front of him, analysed it and noted that it was something he was likely to mention shortly.
The tech is basically mobile data and controls juxtaposed to your field of vision.
The norm is people walking around looking down at their smartphone LCD bumping into crap and falling into fountains. This would actually be safer.
This is incredible technology
What do you think, weeks, months, years before this is common place, order from Amazon gear ?
Source: http://www.etechmag.com/2012/06/23/project-glass-googles-glass-act.html
What do you think, weeks, months, years before this is common place, order from Amazon gear ?
Source: http://www.etechmag.com/2012/06/23/project-glass-googles-glass-act.html