When a new gadget is introduced into the tech world, it is usually sold out before it goes to market. Pre-sales and user test data are the best indicators of how successful the technology will be. When Google announced its cool eyewear known as "Google Glass" in 2012, it was touted as the next greatest wearable technology. Released to the public in 2014, it had lost its steam … [Read more...] about Google wearable glasses, again? Qualcomm says it so.
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Ray Ban and Oakley to Launch Google Glass Compatible Frames
Google Glass hasn't proven to be as successful as its makers may have expected it to be. To make matters worse, wearable tech users are even open to charges of invasion of privacy. Nevertheless, Google has hit upon new ways to make its wearable tech more appealing to the masses, such as its recent deal with Luxottica, owners of the immensely popular eyeglass brands Ray Ban and … [Read more...] about Ray Ban and Oakley to Launch Google Glass Compatible Frames
Increased Investment in R&D and Production Sought For Smart Wearables
If 2013 was the year of tablet devices, it's wearable smart devices that are proving to be big in 2014. There has been a mad rush to offer smart wearables, be it smartwatches, fitness tracking bands, and smart glasses like Google Glass. Now, Digitimes reports that upstream supply chain manufacturers have increased production of components that go into the making of smart … [Read more...] about Increased Investment in R&D and Production Sought For Smart Wearables
Google Preparing an Onslaught of Smart Devices
With consumer focus shifting towards smart wearable devices, Google that has already made a head start in this segment with the Google Glass device is now keen to build up a sizeable presence in this segment. the above assertion stems from the search giant’s recent decision to acquire Nest Labs in a deal worth $3.2 billion. Nest labs right now can boasts of just smart devices … [Read more...] about Google Preparing an Onslaught of Smart Devices