Chapter 1Wrapping Your Head Around Glass

The importance of Glass cannot be overstated. It is a huge leap forward in human-machine interface, and one step closer to a ubiquitous access of the world’s information. Google cofounder Sergey Brin stated that the vision behind Glass was to improve information access from its current form: staring down at a mobile phone all day.

Glass is a head-mounted form factor for consuming or sharing information.[5] Glass isn’t the first or, frankly, even the best wearable computer with an optical display. However, it does mark the first time a company the size and stature of Google has thrown its formidable resources at crafting a consumer-oriented wearable computer. This project is currently the best chance for ...

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