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Is Google Glass ever going to be something consumers want?

11/18/201411/15/2014 Julie Campbell

Many developers are starting to think that this wearable technology has already seen its 15 minutes of fame. The Google Glass wearables have been making appearances at high profile events and have been making technology news headlines as they cause governments and companies to rethink the types of regulations that they have in place – such as for drivers or movie goers. However, many in the industry are starting to ask whether these wearables will ever truly be desirable to consumers. It’s true that Google Glass has found a few…

Google Glass could bring millions in savings to KFC and other fast food chains

10/29/201410/27/2014 Sam Lambert

These augmented reality glasses have the potential to save companies millions through improved worker efficiency. One of the largest fast food chains in the world, KFC, has recently run a trial using Google Glass, in which its employees were trained to use the device with a software program that was designed to help them to improve their overall efficiency rate. The parent company for that fast food chain, Yum Brands, could reduce its labor costs considerably. The training program that used the Google Glass wearable technology was created by a…

Google Glass addiction has been identified in an Explorer

10/16/201410/15/2014 Julie Campbell

Google glass augmented reality glasses wearable technology

A man is now being treated for this condition, which is the first internet addiction disorder involving this device. A new study has revealed that doctors in San Diego have now come across and diagnosed the first known case of internet addiction disorder that involves the use of Google Glass, for which a man has now been treated. The patient who was suffering from the condition was 31 years old and checked into an addiction program for assistance. The man was a service member who recognized the struggle that he…

Google Glass has been adopted by staff members of the Edinburgh Airport

10/02/201409/30/2014 Julie Campbell

As wearable technology rapidly becomes more popular, these types of devices are turning up in all new places. It has become quite commonplace for passengers travelling through the Edinburgh Airport – or virtually any other airport, for that matter – to see staff members from customer service to security equipped with walkie talkies and cell phones, but Google Glass has now become the next step in technology that is being carried around, or worn, by these employees. It won’t be long before staffers will be wearing these augmented reality glasses…

Google Glass as distracting as texting behind the wheel

10/01/201409/29/2014 Julie Campbell

Google Glass augmented reality games and phone technology

A recent study has found that this wearable technology is as dangerous as other smartphone uses. The results of the first scientific study that has been performed in order to compare the use of Google Glass to that of a typical smartphone have now been released and has shown that this wearable technology headset is just as hazardous to drivers as texting behind the wheel on a cell phone. This comparison research on the augmented reality glasses was conducted at the University of Central Florida (UCF). What was found was…