Google Glass Privacy: I Am Recording You
Eight members of Congress officially demanded Google CEO Larry Page to address a range of privacy concerns about Google Glass.
Here is the content of the letter sent by the congress members:
We are curious whether this new technology could infringe on the privacy of the average American. Because Google Glass has not yet been released and we are uncertain of Google’s plans to incorporate privacy protections into the device, there are still a number of unanswered questions.
The team behind Google Glass defended it against privacy worries in a Google I/O by saying if you are recording from the glass you have to stare at the object. Charles Mendis, an engineer on the Glass team said “If you walk into a restroom and someone’s just looking at you — I don’t know about you but I’m getting the hell out of there.”
Google Glass Banned From Lending And Selling
Google has banned any selling or lending of Google Glass. Here is the T’s and C’s from Google.
Google Glass terms state that: “…you may not resell, loan, transfer, or give your device to any other person. If you resell, loan, transfer, or give your device to any other person without Google’s authorization, Google reserves the right to deactivate the device, and neither you nor the unauthorized person using the device will be entitled to any refund, product support, or product warranty.”
Google Glass Unboxing And Tech Specs Released
Check out the unboxing of Google Glass video. Google has finally released technical specifications for its wearable Glass device. Glass will feature 1 day of battery life, a high-resolution display and a five megapixel camera, voice-recognition technology, and more.
Previous news regarding Google Glass being banned:
Google plans to make the digital eyeglasses in the US with Foxconn Technology Group. The digital glass will be designed by Google and featuring software and cameras, will be made by the Taiwanese company at its Foxconn factory in California.
Gary G. Howell, a republican in the West Virginia Legislature, is seeking to ban the use of Google Glass, and other Google Glass-esque products, while driving. He believes that Google Glass poses the same dangers, if not worse, as texting and driving.
We also have reported that a Seattle The Five Point Café bar has already put a ban on people wearing such devices. The owner of the bar says it’s for privacy, because people in bars usually don’t want to be taped without their knowledge. The message of the ban was posted on the Five Point Cafe Facebook page.
Microsoft Also Creating A Smart Watch
Apple and Samsung confirms they are developing a wearable digital device similar to a wrist watch. Now Microsoft also want to be thrown in the mix by announcing the same. Microsoft says it is working on a touch enabled watch, that is likely to channel features found on Windows Phone 8.
Previously reported, Samsung has “been preparing the watch product for so long” before the rumour of rival iWatch from Apple. The Samsung wearable device will perform many of the tasks of a smartphone.
Google Glass Made In USA With Foxconn
Google plans to make the digital eyeglasses in the US with Foxconn Technology Group. The digital glass will be designed by Google and featuring software and cameras, will be made by the Taiwanese company at its Foxconn factory in California.
Previous news regarding Google Glass being banned:
Gary G. Howell, a republican in the West Virginia Legislature, is seeking to ban the use of Google Glass, and other Google Glass-esque products, while driving. He believes that Google Glass poses the same dangers, if not worse, as texting and driving.
We also have reported that a Seattle The Five Point Café bar has already put a ban on people wearing such devices. The owner of the bar says it’s for privacy, because people in bars usually don’t want to be taped without their knowledge. The message of the ban was posted on the Five Point Cafe Facebook page.
Google Glass Banned On The Road
Gary G. Howell, a republican in the West Virginia Legislature, is seeking to ban the use of Google Glass, and other Google Glass-esque products, while driving. He believes that Google Glass poses the same dangers, if not worse, as texting and driving.
Previously we also have reported that a Seattle The Five Point Café bar has already put a ban on people wearing such devices. The owner of the bar says it’s for privacy, because people in bars usually don’t want to be taped without their knowledge. The message of the ban was posted on the Five Point Cafe Facebook page.
Google Glass is an augmented reality wearable computer with a head-mounted display that is being developed by Google in the Project Glass research and development project.
Samsung Beats Apple To Creating A Smart Watch
Samsung confirms the company is developing a wearable digital device similar to a wrist watch. Samsung has “been preparing the watch product for so long” before the rumour of rival iWatch from Apple. The Samsung wearable device will perform many of the tasks of a smartphone.
Google Shows Off Glass Apps
Google revealed apps and audio and gesture control features for Google Glass at the South by South West (SXSW) conference in Austin. Check out the video for the revelation.
Glass was demo running New York Times app, as well as Skitch.
Google Glass Banned Before Released
Google Glass is not even out yet and a Seattle The Five Point Café bar has already put a ban on people wearing such devices. The owner of the bar says it’s for privacy, because people in bars usually don’t want to be taped without their knowledge. The message of the ban was posted on the Five Point Cafe Facebook page.
Google Glass is an augmented reality wearable computer with a head-mounted display that is being developed by Google in the Project Glass research and development project.
Google’s Talking Shoe
Google is coming up with the wearable glass. And now Google is showing off the taking show at SXSW Interactive headquarters. The shoe comes with an accelerometer, a gyroscope, and Bluetooth to capture data and generate comments to speak out-loud or post to your Google+ page.
