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Google Smart Glasses Released thisYear
Google Glass
, voice ac-
tivated smart glasses, are
reported to go on sale
this year for $1500. The
glasses allow wearers to
see sat-nav directions,
take pictures and reply
to emails - but until this
week Google has refused
to show how they actu-
ally work.
‘Want to see how Glass actually feels? It’s surprisingly simple,’ Goog-
le said.
‘Say “take a picture” to take a picture. Record what you see, hands
free. Even share what you see, live.
‘Directions are right in front of you.
‘Speak to send a message, or translate your voice.
Read the Mail online
Google Glass
shows how smart glasses will work.
Slightly off topic, perhaps, but progress on the trend towards wear-
able sensors?