Samsung rumoured to be working on 'Galaxy Glass' wearable for September release

Seems like Samsung is looking at September to release what some are calling its Samsung Galaxy Glass wearable. Samsung is challenging Google's own Glass device, which is expected to come to consumers later this year.

The report from The Korea Times cites an unamed Samsung official as stating, "wearable devices can’t generate profits immediately. Steady releases of devices are showing our firm commitment as a leader in new markets." An interesting development but one that's not completely unexpected since Samsung is constantly looking for new ways to accessorize its Galaxy ecosystem but will the functionality of their Galaxy Glass be enough to compete with Google, I really wonder.

Source: The Verge

Google Glass explorer gets pulled over, pleads not guilty to distracted driving charge

A California woman wearing Google Glass was pulled over and charged for going 80 mph in a 65 mph zone in San Diego. The first known incident regarding Google's wearable computer behind the wheel, it calls attention to a polarizing product that's started a revolution in heads up devices but brought out all manner of torches and pitchforks in defense of privacy.

Cecilia Abadie, who pleaded not guilty to the distracted driving charge as well as the speeding charge,  is a software developer and among the 30,000 'explorers' chosen by Google to test-drive the new technology while paying the software giant US $1,500 for the privilege. Glass is supposed to come to the mainstream this year but the pricing has not yet been revealed.

"It's a big responsibility for me and also for the judge who is going to interpret a very old law compared with how fast technology is changing," Abadie explained, she wears Google Glass up to 12 hours a day.

Abadie claims the Glasses were not on while she was driving.

Source: Calgary Herald

Update on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 11:33PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Case dismissed

Google Glass specs revealed

The $1,500 Explorer Edition of Google Glass, the new interactive eyewear computer from Google has started to ship to developers who pre-ordered the devices. Google Glass will interface vis Bluetooth with any mobile phone, it features a 5 megapixel camera, the screen will have a resolution of 640x360px and will be similar to looking at a 25-inch HDTV from eight feet away. Battery life is supposed to be good for a full-day's use and there's 12GB of usable storage space as well as Google Drive connectivity. Where's the headphones? Well, there arent any. Using an innovative bone conduction transceiver, users will get audio beamed directly into their inner ear via their skull. The age of the Cyborg has finally begun.