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.
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.
How Good Is Google’s ChromeBook Pixel?
Google is following the footsteps of Apple by releasing the high end ChromeBook Pixel to compete with Air. The 12.85 inch Chromebook Pixel is thin (0.64 inch vs. 0.68 inch), has an aluminum body and a backlit keyboard. The problem lies in the inside where it is just a thin client running web applications through the browser. That’s it and what a ripoff at $1300. Who will buy an empty shell when you can have a MacBook Air for $200 less?
Two big features Google has over Apple is 4G and touchscreen!
Google Announces Touchscreen ChromeBook Pixel
Google is following the footsteps of Apple by releasing the high end ChromeBook Pixel to compete with Air. The 12.85 inch Chromebook Pixel is thin (0.64 inch vs. 0.68 inch), has an aluminum body and a backlit keyboard. The problem lies in the inside where it is just a thin client running web applications through the browser. That’s it and what a ripoff at $1300. Who will buy an empty shell when you can have a MacBook Air for $200 less?
Microsoft Attacks Google With Scroogled Campaign
Microsoft launches a new print, television and online advertising campaign that attacks Google on the issue of GMail privacy. The campaign, titled “Don’t Get Scroogled by Gmail,” highlights the fact that Google scans emails in order to target and tailor advertising alongside the message to the user.
Google Reported $14.4bn In Revenues
Google reported $14.4bn in revenues for Q4 of 2012 as the company announced its first ever $50bn year. The revenues were 36% higher than the same quarter last year. Looks like Google’s investment in mobile is hitting the value of online advertising.
Google CEO Larry Page said:
We ended 2012 with a strong quarter. Revenues were up 36% year-on-year, and 8% quarter-on-quarter. And we hit $50bn in revenues for the first time – not a bad achievement in just a decade and a half.
Google Eliminate The Need For Passwords
All of us have a multitude of passwords for social media, online shopping, intranets, emails, and more. Having to remember so many passwords can be a chore and can be elevated by using password remember softwares. Google is tackling this issue by looking into using cryptography via a USB cryptography cards, a smart card-embedded ring, or authenticated devices such as your smartphone to securely log in to your online accounts.
The search giant’s security gurus are set to publish their findings next month and say they could soon be commonplace.
Chrome Version 25 Protects And Encrypts Your Search
Google will soon release Chrome 25 browser with automatic search encryption whether you sign in or not. Now you are more protected from your private searches. This version will also feature web voice recognition and security whitelists.
