What are the Basics of Google Glass?
Google Glass is a wearable computing technology that operates as a cell phone extension, affording users access to online tools and information.
Google Glass is in a beta form and has not been released to the general public yet. Possibilities are being explored in regard to hardware, software, and applications.
Private researchers are exploring a hands-free scenarios, though it currently utilizes touch gestures.
It operates by three inputs: voice command, touch gestures, and head gestures. The current input methods of Glass greatly affect the overall usability of the device.
Certain situational or social contexts limit the utility of the device, e.g., if you want to use Glass’ navigation, but you are using your hands to ride a bicycle; if you want to access a recipe, but your hands are submersed in ingredients.
The voice input command is, “Ok Glass,” which is then followed by a specific function command. Approximately 100 voice commands have been developed for Google Glass, thus far. Here are a voice command options: “google,” “take a picture,” “send a message to,” “make a call to,” “listen to,” “show a compass,” “find a recipe for,” or “take a note.”
Google Glass is a wearable computing technology that operates as a cell phone extension, affording users access to online tools and information.
Google Glass is in a beta form and has not been released to the general public yet. Possibilities are being explored in regard to hardware, software, and applications.
Private researchers are exploring a hands-free scenarios, though it currently utilizes touch gestures.
It operates by three inputs: voice command, touch gestures, and head gestures. The current input methods of Glass greatly affect the overall usability of the device.
Certain situational or social contexts limit the utility of the device, e.g., if you want to use Glass’ navigation, but you are using your hands to ride a bicycle; if you want to access a recipe, but your hands are submersed in ingredients.
The voice input command is, “Ok Glass,” which is then followed by a specific function command. Approximately 100 voice commands have been developed for Google Glass, thus far. Here are a voice command options: “google,” “take a picture,” “send a message to,” “make a call to,” “listen to,” “show a compass,” “find a recipe for,” or “take a note.”
Here is a short video giving the basics of using Google Glass.