Google Glass Release Date, Features and Specs: 2014's Coolest Bit Of Tech Detailed

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Google Glass is about as fancy as it gets in technology at the moment. Launched last year and now in the hands of a few thousand plucky “Explorers”, Glass is potentially one of the most disruptive pieces of technology to emerge in recent years. It’s also a constant talking point in legal circles, both here and in the US. 

Ahead of its arrival in the UK, we’ve aggregated all of our Glass coverage into one place. Below you’ll find pretty much everything you need to know about Glass, from specs to the latest news and updates, as well as lots of other things – things like competitor devices, new Glass applications, and news about how much it will cost when it finally arrives on our shores much later on this year. 

What Is Glass?

Google Glass release date?

The display has a 640x360 pixel resolution, which might sound a bit low at first, but bear in mind the panel is actually just a tiny piece near your right eye. Google claims it provides the equivalent picture to that of a 25-inch HD display when viewed from eight feet away. That sounds pretty good to us.

The built-in camera is a 5-megapixel unit with 720p video capture, while audio is handled via a bone conduction transducer. In other words, rather than having actual headphones it sends the audio vibrations directly through the small bones in your ear, which you then hear as sound.

Onboard storage is 16GB, although 12GB of this is usable as 4GB is presumably taken up by the software. The device is fully synced with Google’s cloud storage.

Google Glass – no need for headphones!

Google claims the Glass frame will fit ‘any face’ and it comes with three sets of adjustable nose pads to help you get a comfortable experience. The company hasn’t given precise figures for the onboard battery but states the spectacles will last you ‘one full day of typical use’.

Of course, whether that day of ‘typical use’ is as typical as normal smartphone use, or something particular to this snazzy new technology is anybody’s guess. Google does add that video capture and the use of Google Hangouts would have an impact on battery life.

Glass and Voice

You’ll probably be pleased to hear it charges with a standard microUSB cable. There’s also fullWi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity and you can link the headset up with your phone, if you wish.

Google is apparently launching an app called ‘MyGlass’ which can be installed on Android phones running Android 4.0.3 and above. The app is said to enable GPS navigation and SMS text messaging capabilities.

source: knowyourmobile.com