Google glass perspective video

[Skel]

This tech disturbs me more than anything that's been put out yet. It'll cause a huge rift in privacy vs innovation as laws will have to be created just to deal with when and how you can record someone.

 

[Skel]

Also who has access to what I record? Google? There's a ton of questions this creates for me anyways.

 

[Red Storm]

This tech disturbs me more than anything that's been put out yet. It'll cause a huge rift in privacy vs innovation as laws will have to be created just to deal with when and how you can record someone.

Small hidden cameras are already out there you know...

Plus you have to use your hands or speak out the command, and you've got this thing sitting there above your eye that people can see. I fail to see how this is as bad as the small hidden cameras you can already buy.

 

[dlock13]

Small hidden cameras are already out there you know...

Plus you have to use your hands or speak out the command, and you've got this thing sitting there above your eye that people can see. I fail to see how this is as bad as the small hidden cameras you can already buy.

Also, there's already a tiny privacy measure involved with recording as with most recording devices. I believe Josh (from the Verge) said that the camera will have a light on when it's recording. That right there is at least better than cell phones just being held in someone's hand recording you without you realizing.

I can see where privacy is a concern though. What happens if (and this will happen) it's an intimate moment (sex) that someone might want to save? I know there are decent people that would do that for their own pleasure and not to be porn stars, etc. What happens in that situation if Google has a hold of those photos? Are they going to adjust use on this such as Microsoft with SkyDrive? SD you can't have any porn on there or bam, they kill your service I believe. Google Drive does not have that rule (at the moment).

Anyway, that's just one example. I hate that this will be treated differently than what we already use. It's a lightweight smartphone on your head expect it's going to be judged A LOT harsher.

 

[pm]

Here's the Verge article on it that was mentioned previously.
http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/22/4013406/i-used-google-glass-its-the-future-with-monthly-updates
It's long, it's thorough, and I think I'm a believer. Google, take my money.

 

[s44]

Google, so big they can lay a huge turd like Pixel at the same time as offering the next generation of tech with Glass.

 

[Fingolfin269]

This looks great in theory but I'll probably wait until Version 10 or so before buying in.

 

[black0ut]

This looks great in theory but I'll probably wait until Version 10 or so before buying in.

google always burns early adopters, so this is what I'll probably do too

 

[Mopetar]

This tech disturbs me more than anything that's been put out yet. It'll cause a huge rift in privacy vs innovation as laws will have to be created just to deal with when and how you can record someone.

Most countries already have laws for recording. If it's in public, it's fair game, and private property can set its own restrictions.

 

[aeroxmax4]

awesome!!

 

[Crono]

Take away the nice music and play on emotion, and all I see is a distracting piece of technology obscuring moments I would rather savor in the moment.

Smartphones, cameras, and other handheld gadgets are as far as I want to go. I don't want augmented reality or a HUD for daily life.

 

[Red Storm]

Take away the nice music and play on emotion, and all I see is a distracting piece of technology obscuring moments I would rather savor in the moment.

Smartphones, cameras, and other handheld gadgets are as far as I want to go. I don't want augmented reality or a HUD for daily life.

Instead of holding that camera/phone and viewing those moments you'd rather savor through a view finder, with Glass you can take photos hands free and enjoy those moments.

Obviously it's not for everyone, so those who don't want one can simply not buy one.

 

[StrangerGuy]

Instead of holding that camera/phone and viewing those moments you'd rather savor through a view finder, with Glass you can take photos hands free and enjoy those moments.

Obviously it's not for everyone, so those who don't want one can simply not buy one.

Since Google was also the one of the first to ride the smartphone wave you can be darn sure they would at least test the potential of the next disruptive technology.

 

[gorcorps]

Unless they sell me just a unit I can attach to my own glasses I'll never be able to use them anyway. If you're not a contact lens person you're screwed.

 

[Red Storm]

Unless they sell me just a unit I can attach to my own glasses I'll never be able to use them anyway. If you're not a contact lens person you're screwed.

That was in the article on the Verge, they want you to be able to attach it to your own glasses.

Also, just read that it will connect to Android or iOS devices. Take notes Apple.

 

[dlock13]

Anyone think this would be perfect to have integrated with Google Glass?

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Anyone think this would be perfect to have integrated with Google Glass?

I would rather talk to myself and look crazy rather than making hilariously bad exaggerated gestures.

 

[dlock13]

I would rather talk to myself and look crazy rather than making hilariously bad exaggerated gestures.

Regardless of the crazy gesture system they have going on there, I think Google could incorporate something of that sort into glass. It could possibly be a wrist only thing that uses those muscles for extremely simple gestures or to at least wake the device so you can talk to it.

This is all my own speculation of course, but I could even see them buying that company just for their portfolio even if it's never used. That is something that could be beneficial regardless if it's involved with Glass or not.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Regardless of the crazy gesture system they have going on there, I think Google could incorporate something of that sort into glass. It could possibly be a wrist only thing that uses those muscles for extremely simple gestures or to at least wake the device so you can talk to it.

This is all my own speculation of course, but I could even see them buying that company just for their portfolio even if it's never used. That is something that could be beneficial regardless if it's involved with Glass or not.

There is a button and a touch pad on the glass to handle all that.

 

[s44]

Regardless of the crazy gesture system they have going on there, I think Google could incorporate something of that sort into glass. It could possibly be a wrist only thing that uses those muscles for extremely simple gestures or to at least wake the device so you can talk to it.

I believe Google has filed some ring-control patents for Glass.

Oh yeah, here we go.

 

[dlock13]

There is a button and a touch pad on the glass to handle all that.

Right. There is, but I could still see this as being an extremely useful piece.

I believe Google has filed some ring-control patents for Glass.

Oh yeah, here we go.

Yeah. I've seen that. I'm assuming it'll be something similar as the video I shared, but at this point in time, we really don't know what they will do with it. I'm sure they've thought of what that company has done, but we all know how giant corporations love to buy smaller start ups, this would be a good acquisition in my opinion just because of the work they have done thus far.

 

[Stone Rain]

As a concept Glass is undoubtedly revolutionary, but there's a few issues:

1. It'll need to be tethered to a smartphone.
2. First generation bugs have yet to be seen; but they're always there.
3. Price. $1500 for what amounts to a Star Trek-style peripheral is a bit...insane.

But, I love it. But like the Chromebook, it'll take a little while to mature and become more practical, so if I buy it, it'll be the third generation or so. Long enough to have been tested and proven.

 

[TuxDave]

http://www.thestreet.com/story/11850432/1/watch-out-for-google-glasses.html

Google Glasses will impact societal behavior from the moment they arrive. As soon as you see them, you're aware that you might be filmed. People don't like being filmed.

Yes, every smartphone can record you and take pictures. But you know when this is happening. It isn't a constant feeling that everyone around you is filming you from every angle. You see them when they do it.

I was talking to my wife about this a week ago when she saw someone with Google glasses and he was just looking right back at her. We probably get recorded left and right and but if people want to record you right in your face, at least you can tell and start turning away or tell him to quit it. But with these glasses, just a guy looking at you and who knows if he's recording or what. It kind of annoys me.

 

[Red Storm]

http://www.thestreet.com/story/11850432/1/watch-out-for-google-glasses.html



I was talking to my wife about this a week ago when she saw someone with Google glasses and he was just looking right back at her. We probably get recorded left and right and but if people want to record you right in your face, at least you can tell and start turning away or tell him to quit it. But with these glasses, just a guy looking at you and who knows if he's recording or what. It kind of annoys me.

Pretty sure it said in the Verge article that a light turns on so you can see if the device is recording or not. Smartphones do not light up, and can easily be used to stealth record just about anything and the person could just look like they're looking at their phone.

Also that article is weird. Since when are you able to "instantly" know everything about a random person just because Glass can take photos and record video? Some paranoid nonsense in there.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Pretty sure it said in the Verge article that a light turns on so you can see if the device is recording or not. Smartphones do not light up, and can easily be used to stealth record just about anything and the person could just look like they're looking at their phone.

Nah. There is no dedicated light, the Prism turns on and shows what you see in the Glasses commercial.

You could easily have an App that records without turning the Prism on.