Google Glass App Allows Images To Be Recorded At A Wink Of An Eye

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Winking at someone may soon mean more than just showing attraction once a Google Glass app will be released into the market.

A Google Glass app was developed where users will be able to take images by a simple wink of an eye.

The app, aptly named Winky, goes around the touch panel control along the side of the augmented-reality eyewear in order to record the image. The voice command is not anymore necessary for the device since the user will only have to start up the app and it will allow the user to immediately take picture discreetly using the sight on the device.

A simple wink will be the ultimate dream of a paparazzo since it does away with the need to order the device to take an image. Roundarch Isobar developer revealed that the wink will allow users to record their lives with minimal effort. This may be considered silly for many people but its outcome will be treasured for a very long time.

This particular feature may be limited to developers who were able to get their hands on the Developer Edition of the device, once it becomes available in the open market, expect a number of unwelcome images to flood the web. This has raised concerns among numerous sectors in society, particularly those who may not want their photos to be spread throughout the worldwide web.

Any smartphone app will pale in comparison to this upcoming Google Glass app since it allows users to record images without the subject even having the slightest idea about it.

Winking may be something taken for granted among majority of the masses, but when this particular Google Glass app enters the market, it may be expected for many people to scrutinize everyone who blinks at their direction.

Google Glass Video Shows Behind The “Glass” Scenes

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Hot on the heels of a report indicating a possible rival to Google Glass, the internet search giant released a video presentation showing what it’s like when you wear its intelligent eyewear device.

According to Timothy Jordan, a Google developer advocate, the Project Glass product of Google is a means by which people can go beyond current technology in the market. It’s a rather revolutionary device although not surprising with the pace technology has advanced in the past few years.

The concept behind the wearable augmented reality device from Google is explained further through the video that was recorded during the presentation of Jordan during the South by Southwest event that was held a month ago.

Jordan indicated in the video that Project Glass is linked to the relationship of people with technology. It was about technology that is within reach when it is needed but stays out of sight when it is not needed. Project Glass deals with the fact that technology may get in the way of the everyday life of people even if it is not needed for the moment. It is present when it is needed but does not get in the way when it is not needed.

The video shows the features offered by Google Glass. These features include recording videos and images, chatting, getting directions and searching the net for some answers. He also shows the Mirror API of the project and how the device works. It also shows what users can see when they use Google Glass.

Jordan says that Google Glass will seamlessly become a part of the daily life of a person since it is worn on the face of the user. In comparison, people would have to take out their smartphone from wherever they put it in before they can actually use it.

He added that since Project Glass brings technology closer to the user, it can be made unobtrusive to the everyday life of the user.

Although Jordan revealed that Google Glass is still in its development stage and may not be finished anytime soon, reports have hinted at the possibility that it will become available in the market before the end of the year.

Google Executive Demonstrates Project Glass Capability During Interview

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An executive from Google who is working on the Project Glass at the Google X Labs demonstrated one use of the Project Glass of Google during a recent interview with broadcast journalist Charlie Rose.

According to Sebastian Thrun, the Project Glass device will allow users to do what they are doing on a smartphone without using their hands too much. Thrun, who sported a prototype of the device, demonstrated how the device can allow users to take images by simply pressing a button and sharing the images via Google Plus through a simple nod.

Project Glass initially emerged during a charity event around two weeks ago after Sergey Brin, the founder of Google, attended the event wearing the device.

The release of a video that showed the perspective of a user using the device caused quite a stir among industry watchers as it demonstrated some of the possible features of the upcoming device offering of Google. The video shows how Project Glass device will provide information to the user and giving the user the capability of searching the net or communicating with friends while walking down the street.

However Thrun indicated that the using augmented reality may not be the best way to use the Project Glass device of Google, it allows users to use tech services without using their hands too much. Thrun, who is an artificial intelligence expert, has also worked on the driverless car project of Google.

A number of experiments were already conducted by Google on Project Glass device which allow users to make phone calls or bring up a calendar of events. The device was even used to read emails to a user. According to Thrun, listening to emails was quite liberating and Project Glass device will likely be something that users will want to use all the time.

During the interview, Thrun appeared relaxed although he was wearing the Project Glass device. He revealed that even though a window accessing the net was on a small screen near the right eye, he was not distracted by it.