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Google Glass Enterprise For Work New 2016 Version
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New Google Glass For Enterprise Unveiled By FCC

December 29, 2015

Google Glass Enterprise For Work New 2016 Version

It is not exactly a secret that Google is hard at work on both a new consumer and enterprise version of Google Glass. Rebranded (internally at least) Project Aura, the consumer version is rumored to bear little resemblance to original Explorer model. If rumors are correct, we will have to wait at least 12 more months to see what the reimagined wearable will look like. But the new enterprise version of Glass looks like it is about ready to hit the streets. The device has popped up on the FCC’s website and looks remarkably similar to the current version of the wearable. This isn’t a huge shock though; last Fall the Wall Street Journal reported that the model designed for Glass For Work partners was a refinement of the Explorer. After listening to feedback, Google tweaked and improved numerous details to make the device more friendly for a work environment. Among the list of upcoming improvement, the WSJ article stated that the new version would be foldable. It seems like the publisher was correct, one of the most prominent new features is a foldable design. The newspaper also expected to see an adjustable screen, but that doesn’t seem to have made the cut. Instead the screen has grown in size. The paper also foresaw the device including a faster processor, which appears to be correct (but pretty much all iterative versions of consumer electronics these days follows that trend). And there seems to be removable battery packs, which was also mentioned in the WSJ article.  

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The Next Version Of Google Glass Might Be Screenless

November 19, 2015

Google Glass Project Aura Screenless Sports

Earlier this year, Google Glass was pulled from the market so that Google could have a chance to reimagine the device. We knew Tony Fadell, who was placed in charge of the project (now called Project Aura), would likely make some big changes but we did not expect this. According to a rumor from The Information, at least one version of the next Google Glass will not have a screen; instead, the wearable will rely completely on audio. Sounds a lot like headphones to us, but we are sure that (hopefully) Google has more up its sleeves. The screen less Google Glass is rumored to be 1 of 3 new models, each of which will target a unique audience – sports, enterprise, and an unknown third category (we would assume ‘general purpose’). Lacking a screen, the rumored device seems perfect for sports. The other two models are expected to have a screen. But with a 2016 launch date, I would take any of these rumors with a large heap of salt; even if the rumors are accurate, the plans for Google Glass could change significantly and models dropped.

Between Nest and his work on Apple’s iPod, Tony Fadell has a solid track record. After designing two iconic, industry changing products, it is easy to understand why Google appointed him in change of Project Aura. Google Glass was in desperate need of a new approach and a rethinking; the original was way too cold and techie looking. Removing the screen from Glass is certainly reimagining the product and it makes us very curious about what the team is working on!

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Wearable Technology

Google Glass Becomes Part Of New ‘Project Aura’ Initiative

September 17, 2015

Google Glass Project Aura

Google Glass has had a tough life. Besides having limited usability, public sentiment was never great towards the device, and became downright seething after people began wearing them in public. Google realized the uphill battle it was facing and pulled the consumer version from the market. Regrouping, it placed Nest CEO (and former Apple designer) Tony Fadell in charge of developing a new version of the device. But when Google reorganized into Alphabet and spun Nest into its own division, there was a large question regarding the current status of Google Glass and whether Fadell would still be involved.

Thanks to Business Insider, things are beginning to clear up regarding Google Glass. It seems that Glass has been transformed into a new wearable initiative titled ‘Project Aura.’ The new group consists of Glass team members and a number of designers and engineers recently let go from Amazon’s secretive Lab126 hardware development group (perhaps answering our own questions regarding the future of Amazon’s wearable device that the company alluded to last year). ‘Project Aura’ will continue to be housed under the Google umbrella, along with the  

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Google’s Next Version Of Google Glass Isn’t For Consumers

August 5, 2015

Google Glass New Enterprise Work Version

If after our report of a new FCC filing you had gotten your hopes up regarding an imminent release of the new Google Glass, you should have a seat. Turns out there is a new version of Google Glass being released this fall but it is only for Google’s enterprise partners’ development teams. The new version is not the reimagining of the product fans had been hoping for, but instead a refinement for people who depend on the device for their work. According to the WSJ’s sources, the completely redesigned consumer version is still a ways off – at least a year. In the meantime, let’s check out what the new enterprise version features. Google apparently has made the device more durable and more water resistant so that it holds up better to the abuses of a work environment. In addition to a faster processor, Google Glass has added better wireless connectivity and longer lasting, replaceable battery packs. Apparently the display now can be adjusted left and right or up and down and the device is hinged so that it can be folded like a pair of standard glasses. The new enterprise version of Google Glass is expected to ship this fall to partners and is reported to cost well below the Explorer’s previous $1,500 price point, which is a fantastic bellwether for the pricing of the forthcoming consumer version!

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FCC Filing Hints To Upcoming New Google Glass

July 13, 2015

Google Glass GG1 Hits FCC

Droid-Life has been culling through FCC filings and has found a recent item from Google with the FCC ID A4R-GG1. It seems likely that this filing is for the redesigned Google Glass. Besides the “GG1” possibly referring to Google Glass 1, there are a couple of other tidbits suggesting this is related to Google Glass. The device is listed as not being a phone or tablet but has a rechargeable battery and various forms of wireless communication. This could suggest a watch or some other product category, but the FCC listing also includes an image of the e-label as it appears on the device. The e-label seems to have the correct dimensions for the display on the Glass. Only time will tell if this is for a new Google Glass, but we know that Tony Fadell is hard at work on a new version of the wearable and it has to make its way out of Mountain View at some point.

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Google Re-Examining Every Aspect Of Google Glass

May 21, 2015

Future Of Google Glass

In January of this year Google unexpectedly pulled Google Glass from its online marketplace and announced that Nest’s Tony Fadell was going to be overseeing the project moving forward. The move came as public sentiment towards Glass was reaching a low point; between the in-your-face design and privacy concerns, people and businesses became wary of the device. After the January announcement, it was assumed that the Glass project was on life-support. Tony Fadell came out of the shadows at this week’s Google Zeitgeist Conference to clear things up. According to Fadell, Google remains committed to Glass and continues to see it as an important platform. He is working with the Glass team to re-examine and reimagine every aspect of the product to make it consumer-ready, “We’ve decided to go and look at every detail, have no sacred cows and figure out the way forward.” It certainly seems like there is a challenging road ahead for Glass, but Fadell is one of the few people who might have the ability to turn it around. He has a track record of making technology accessible; he is considered the father of the iPod, had a large responsibility in shaping the iPhone, and co-founded Nest, makers of the wildly successful Nest Thermostat.

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Personalized Makeup Tutorials With Google Glass

December 12, 2014

YSL Google Glass Makeup TutorialWatch out Michelle Phan, if YSL has their way, the next time you need a makeup tutorial you might be heading to the beauty counter instead of YouTube. With over 40% of women seeking makeup advice online and 50% of millennial beauty shoppers viewing beauty related YouTube videos (Michelle Phan has over 3.5B views), cosmetic companies are looking for new ways to drive personal engagement. YSL thinks they have found an answer with personalized makeup tutorials. Currently being tested at the company’s Bloomingdales, NYC and Selfridges, London counters, the makeup artist wears a pair of Google Glass and records the entire process of applying your makeup from their point-of-view. If all goes according to plan, YSL plans to roll out the service to more locations in the US and UK in 2015. Cosmopolitan UK tried it out and posted their tutorial video online, head past the break to see it. 

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