Google Glass

Not to be confused with Google Goggles.

Glass
Google Glass logo
Google Glass logo
Google Glass Explorer Edition
Also known asProject Glass
DeveloperGoogle
ManufacturerJabil
TypeOptical Head-Mounted Display (OHMD), Peripheral Head-Mounted Display (PHMD), Wearable technology, Head-up display
Release dateDevelopers (US): February 2013 (February 2013)[1]
Public (US): Around 2013[2]
Introductory priceExplorer version: US$1,500
Standard edition: US$1,500[3]
Operating systemGlass OS[4] (Google Xe Software[5])
CPUOMAP 4430 System on a chip, dual-core processor[6]
Memory2 GB RAM[7]
Storage16 GB flash memory total[6] (12 GB of usable memory)[8]
DisplayPrism projector, 640×360 pixels (equivalent of a 64 cm/25 in screen from 2.4 m/8 ft away)
SoundBone conduction transducer[8]
InputVoice command through microphone,[8] accelerometer,[8] gyroscope,[8] magnetometer,[8] ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Controller inputTouchpad, MyGlass phone mobile app
Camera5 MP photos
720p video[8]
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11b/g,[8] Bluetooth,[8] micro USB
Power570 mAh internal lithium-ion battery
Mass36 g (1.3 oz)
Backward
compatibility		Any Bluetooth-capable phone; MyGlass companion app requires Android 4.0.3 "Ice Cream Sandwich" or higher or any iOS 7.0 or higher[8]
RelatedMicrosoft HoloLens, Magic Leap, Ray-Ban Meta
Websitegoogle.com/glass

Google Glass, or simply Glass, is a discontinued brand of smart glasses developed by Google's X Development (formerly Google X),[9] with a mission of producing a ubiquitous computer.[1] Google Glass displays information to the wearer using a head-up display.[10] Wearers communicate with the Internet via natural language voice commands.[11][12]

Google started selling a prototype of Google Glass to qualified "Glass Explorers" in the US on April 15, 2013, for a limited period for $1,500, before it became available to the public on May 15, 2014.[13] It has an integrated 5 megapixel still/720p video camera. The headset received a great deal of criticism amid concerns that its use could violate existing privacy laws.[14]

On January 15, 2015, Google announced that it would stop producing the Google Glass prototype.[15] The prototype was succeeded by two Enterprise Editions,[16][17] whose sales were suspended on March 15, 2023.[18]

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  2. ^ "Gadgets". NDTV. IN. November 15, 2014. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  3. ^ Coldewey, Devin (February 23, 2013). "Google Glass to launch this year for under $1,500". Gadgetbox. NBC News. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2013.
  4. ^ "KitKat for Glass". February 28, 2014. Archived from the original on October 8, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
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  9. ^ Goldman, David (April 4, 2012). "Google unveils 'Project Glass' virtual-reality glasses". Money. CNN. Archived from the original on April 7, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  10. ^ Albanesius, Chloe (April 4, 2012). "Google 'Project Glass' Replaces the Smartphone With Glasses". PC Magazine. Archived from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  11. ^ Newman, Jared (April 4, 2012). "Google's 'Project Glass' Teases Augmented Reality Glasses". PC World. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  12. ^ Bilton, Nick (February 23, 2012). "Behind the Google Goggles, Virtual Reality". The New York Times. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  13. ^ "Google Glass: $1,500 to buy, $80 to make?". Archived from the original on January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  14. ^ Brewster, Thomas (December 12, 2018). "The Many Ways Google Glass Users Risk Breaking British Privacy Laws". Forbes. Archived from the original on May 13, 2019. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
  15. ^ "Google Will Stop Selling Glass Next Week". Time. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
  16. ^ Savov, Vlad (July 18, 2017). "Google Glass is back from the dead". The Verge. Archived from the original on July 18, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  17. ^ "Glass Enterprise Edition 2: faster and more helpful". Google. May 20, 2019. Archived from the original on May 22, 2019. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  18. ^ Leswing, Kif (March 15, 2023). "Google ends enterprise sales of Google Glass, its augmented reality smartglasses". CNBC. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.