The number of potential uses for Google Glass has increased, with surgeons in Devon recently being involved in running a trial on the use of this technology while working. The glasses are voice activated and use a camera and small visual display, which means that they could offer a range of benefits if used in surgical theatres. For instance, it can help doctors who are mentoring other members of staff to explain what is happening in a live setting. Another possible use is to contact experts across the world for advice when carrying out...
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The announcement of Google’s Android Wear platform was recently made, at the same time as the unveiling of the first products to use it. Both of the new gadgets are smart watches. LG will bring out one called the G Watch and the offering from Motorola will be called the Moto 360. Two Different Looks As of yet, we don’t know a great deal about either of these smart watches. The pictures released show a couple of different looks, though. The Moto 360 has a round face and looks less of a big and bulky device that the existing range of...
It has been reported that Virgin Atlantic will be one of the first companies to issue Google Glass to its members of staff. The airline is going to give out the high tech eyewear to its concierge staff at their Upper Class Wing in Terminal 3 of Heathrow. When VIP travellers arrive there they will be met by Virgin workers wearing the smart glasses. This means that they will be able to instantly look up flight details and check out things like the current weather and events in different destinations, as well as translate foreign languages. This...
If you still scribble little messages for yourself on post it notes then it is time to get with the times and check out digital memos. Digital memos are like electronic post it notes only without the dog hairs which always seem to get stuck on the adhesive strip at the back. The latest one to enter the market is called Keep and it is from Google. What Keep allows you to do is write and organise your checklists, make voice notes and put annotations onto photos. Too Late for an Impact? Some analysts suggest that Google may have brought out...
Do you remember when April Fool’s Day used to be all about really lame pranks which no one but your Gran ever fell for? Well, the good news is that Google is around to keep us entertained these days, and they didn’t disappoint this year either. Google Nose The idea of typing in smelly words to Google and then receiving the results through your nostrils is a tempting one. It seems as though the firm’s Street Sense vehicles have breathed in millions of odours and Google has them all ready for you to enjoy at home. This well thought...
New details of the exciting sounding Google smart glasses have just come out. A YouTube demo video is now available online and it looks pretty interesting. On the video you can see how a user controls the glasses (now called Google Glass) with commands such as “Ok, Glass, take a picture”. There are also seems to a video calling option and the possibility of getting map directions and weather forecasts too. Of course, you can also use them to sent emails or share content on your favourite social networking site. Looking for Ideas Sergey...
For the first time, Google Chrome has become the most popular Web browser in the world, edging out Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, according to the latest data from StatCounter. After years of climbing up the browser charts and taking away the market share of Microsoft, Google’s Chrome takes the top spot with 32.76 percent share, while Internet Explorer went down to 31.94 percent. Last year, Internet Explorer led the browser battle with 43 percent of the world’s market share, followed by Mozilla Firefox with 29 percent,...
Google Inc. has unveiled its long-rumored augmented reality glasses officially named ‘Project Glass,’ gaining a lead position in the fast-growing business known as wearable computing. The futuristic glasses, which are still in the experimental stage, will place a tiny transparent screen above the user’s eye that can display maps and other data. These glasses come from the same team that develops self-driven cars. The Google Glasses will use the user’s voice to display directions, snap photos or even initiate video...
Google’s Chrome browser just snatched the most popular web browser spot from Internet Explorer 8 during the last week of November, according to StatCounter. The browser from Google captured 23.6 percent of the market, surpassing the 23.5 percent of Internet Explorer 8. However, combining all versions of the browsers available, Internet Explorer still takes the cake, followed by Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. According to StatCounter, the upswing can be attributed to the continued increase of business Chrome users. “Google...
With the holidays just around the corner, Google is rolling out some new features for its Google+ social network. Bradley Horowitz, the vice president of Google+, said that the new features they are releasing includes a tool called the noise filter, which can fine tune a user’s stream to control which posts can be seen. “We’re adding fine-grained controls that will enable you to ‘graphic-equalize’ and fine-tune your stream,” said Horowitz in a blog post. “When viewing the stream for a particular circle,...