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Google Glass production has been halted

01/19/201501/17/2015 Julie Campbell

The company has announced that it will no longer be creating this wearable technology in its current form. The present form of Google Glass is no longer going to be produced, as the company has decided that while it wants to remain committed to the idea of wearable technology in the style of smart glasses, the current design is not the path that they want to continue to take. It also reveals that the Glass team will be leaving Google X and will be forming its own unique division. The…

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 addiction has been identified in an Explorer

10/16/201410/15/2014 Julie Campbell

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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…

Wearable technology industry has a serious challenge ahead

10/14/201410/11/2014 L. Green

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A Google X exec has stated that wearables have a long way to go before things become easy. When it comes to propelling the tech world forward, it is easy to say that Google has played an exceptionally important role, but at the same time, an executive from that company’s X division has stated that the wearable technology effort is facing an uphill battle before it truly finds its way to more level ground. The Google X division is responsible for not only the development of wearables but also self…