2014 was a rough year for smart glasses, if Google Glass was any indication. The connected headset, which still hasn't officially been launched, suffered a lot of criticism and even more mockery. Now it looks like even Google is stepping away from the device, pending a rethought design in 2015.
Google's approach with Glass was to provide the wearer with what it called "glanceable" information, shown on a virtual screen just above the right eye. By building Glass this way, Google was making a clear statement: it's for ultra-convenient and hands-free access to very specific information (texts, headlines, traffic jams) and sharing (tweets, status updates, photos). Glass is intended to complement the moment you're experiencing, not take you out of it. Read more...
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