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Augmented reality device could be coming up at Apple

03/24/201503/21/2015 John Montgallo

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According to an analyst, the iPhone maker could be looking into a project somewhat like Google Glass. Gene Munster, an analyst from Piper Jaffray, has stated that Apple could be looking for a way to step into the world of augmented reality, and this could one day be arriving in the form of a headset device somewhat like Google Glass, but that would move above and beyond that particular project. Munster shared this opinion in an investor note that was recently released in which he cited industry contacts. Those contacts…

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…

Autistic children could use Google Glass app to boost social skills

01/01/201512/31/2014 Julie Campbell

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The application for the wearable technology may also assist these kids in improving the ability to communicate. Brain Power, a startup based in Massachusetts, is now in the process of developing an app for Google Glass that will assist autistic children in being able to learn both communication and social skills. The Glass app would also offer caregivers some vital feedback about how they can help the autistic child to cope in life. The Google Glass app is called the Empowered Brain Suite for Autism, and it works by encouraging…

Wearable technology’s top brand is Apple, even though its device isn’t out yet

12/22/201412/20/2014 Jesse Collins

Despite the fact that it won’t be releasing its smartwatch until early next year, it is still the brand in the lead. Even though Apple doesn’t yet have a wearable technology that is actually available to be purchased on the market, it has already become the leading brand in this category which has a considerable number of participants with products for sale. Consumers won’t be able to actually buy and test the Apple Watch until the start of next year but it is already a favorite. This was part of…

Google Glass is headed to the International Space Station today

12/16/201412/13/2014 John Montgallo

International Space Station Google Glass

These augmented reality wearable technology devices have received mixed reviews on Earth, now they will try space. Among the latest technology news regarding Google Glass is the fact that it is being blasted into space today, sending it to the International Space Station as a part of a broader mission starting in the Kennedy Space Center located in Florida. The purpose of the mission involves the study of certain functions of flatworms within the outer space environment. Kentucky Space, a nonprofit organization, is taking part in a mission as a…