Everything you wanted to know about Google Glass but didnt know who or what to ask

By Wendy Stubbs Google Explorer

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What is Google Glass?

Wearable technology similar capability of a smartphone

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Resistance is futile we will assimilate you

The Borg - part human and part cyborg from Star Trek.

Source:

www.startrek.com/database_article/borg-altered

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How do people get one?

1. Developers Conference 2. Become a Google Explorer had to apply for one week in February within Google + or Twitter #ifihadglass accepted 8,000 received notification in March had to go to NY or CA to pick up
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My entry
Contest was through Google + and Twitter. #ifihadglass hashtag Only open Feb. 20-27th Entered on a whim with very little thought

Approved Mar. 26
Offered to purchase June 21 two weeks

Had to set up Google Wallet

Picked up in NY within 30 days
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5 Color Choices
Sky blue Charcoal Tangerine Shale Cotton
Image source: http://phandroid.com/2013/05/01/getting-google-glass/

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Bag Contents
Cool black shopping bag with GLASS on it Two shades one clear and one dark Glass Bag to carry it in USB charger color coded Brief Q & A brochure Two sets of extra nose pads
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What are the specs?

Fit - Adjustable nose pads and durable frame fits any face. Extra nose pads in two sizes. Display - High resolution display is the equivalent of a 25 inch high definition screen from eight feet away. Glass uses a 16:9 aspect ratio and 640-by-360 resolution. Camera - Photos - 5 MP, Videos - 720p Audio - Bone Conduction Transducer Connectivity - Wifi - 802.11b/g, Bluetooth Storage - 12 GB of usable memory, synced with Google cloud storage. 16 GB Flash total. Battery - One full day of typical use. Some features, like video calls and video recording are more battery intensive. Charger - Included Micro USB cable and charger. While there are thousands of Micro USB chargers out there, Glass is designed and tested with the included charger in mind. Use it and preserve long and prosperous Glass use. Compatibility - Any Bluetooth-capable phone. The MyGlass companion app requires Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or higher. MyGlass enables GPS and SMS messaging. Does work with iPhone hotspot if enabled. From Google site
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What is Augmented Reality?

Augmented reality (AR) is a live, direct or indirect, view of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are augmented by computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data. It is related to a more general concept called mediated reality, in which a view of reality is modified (possibly even diminished rather than augmented) by a computer. As a result, the technology functions by enhancing ones current perception of reality. Source: http://mashable.com/category/augmented-reality/
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What are the 6 basic commands?

Time Ok Glass google take a picture record a video get directions to send a message to make a video call to
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How users interact with the Glass

Information on Google Glass is separated into items on a timeline. The timeline contains items or "cards" that display information to the user. Users navigate through their timeline by swiping backwards and forwards on Glass, revealing cards in the past and future. Each timeline card contains information pushed to Glass devices from various pieces of Glassware. In addition, there are default timeline cards that are "pinned" to a timeline, so they always appear in the same place. The card that displays the current time and the card that displays all of the tasks that Glass can execute are examples of pinned cards.

Many timeline cards have additional interactions associated with them that are accessible with a single tap. You can define these menu items to allow users to execute actions such as deleting or sharing a card.

Source: https://developers.google.com/glass/overview#how_users_interact_with_glass

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How to connect to a network

1. Add home or work network to google.com/myglass 2. Generate QR code 3. Read code with Glass device 4. OR 5. Use smartphone as a personal hotspot 6. Then add that network to google.com/myglass 7. Repeat steps 2 and 3 above
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Supported Gestures
After turning on device, Tap once to turn Glass on Swipe forward to view timeline cards forward Swipe backwards to view info going backwards through the cards Swipe down to stop a program Head movement - Heads up display on and off (if turned on) Voice Commands
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What can I do with Glass?

6 basic commands + Interact with reality Enhance your view of the world Document first person experiences Instantly share and collaborate via Google apps Gather information Utilize apps
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MyGlass
Setup account first time Portal to starting Glass Learn about new apps to download Add new contacts

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Online Support Community

Explorers Community
Glass Journal Introduce Yourself Discussions Troubleshooting Developers

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File formats and storage

Formats
Jpeg around 1.4 mb Mp4 about 6 10 mb 10 seconds only

Storage
Should be synced to my Google drive Can be connected to a computer and downloaded
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What are the uses for Google Glass?

Teaching sharing, collaborating Medicine watching, sharing Photography & Journalism first person accounts Business documenting, sharing Recreation family recording, fun Works in tandem with a Smartphone
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Will it work with my Smartphone?

Currently works with Android and iPhone devices that can connect with a hotspot. More capability with an Android device for the uploading apps. Truly designed to be totally compatible with Google devices android, chromebook, etc.
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Concerns
Ethical Legal

Privacy Digital Divide

Medical

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Guest Mode
Turns off access to primary users Google account. Sample timeline and Now cards inserted. Can still take photos and videos which can only be shared with primary user.

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What would you like to see Google Glass be capable of?

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Technology progress
From bottom to right How did this happen?

Within 15 years or so
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The future of Google Glass

Might come out to general public around end of 2013 or beginning 2014 Price around $1000 App development will be ongoing Explorer and developer input in Google site will be crucial for Google developers to draw from (open source) Refinements are bound to happen
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Authors notes
This presentation, is a work in progress as more information is gleaned about this new device we call Google Glass. As I share this information it is hoped each of you will add ideas and information to enhance it.

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Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons AttributionNonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/.

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My contact info
Wendy Stubbs Glass Explorer stubbswk@gmail.com Learning Media Designer at South Dakota State University

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References
https://support.google.com/glass/ www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=933635

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