Google Glass: A step to revolutionize digital media or is the idea too far-fetched?

To be released by 2014, the Google glass is termed as a wearable computer. This latest offering from Google is light in weight and responds according to the voice commands of the wearer. Thus, you can interact easily without touching and might, in near future, replace the Smartphones. The buzz around Google glass is also due to the fact that many in the industry feel that these devices might change our outlook to digital media. The glasses for these glasses have not been developed yet. In fact, Google is considering several reputed glass retailers for the same. Thus, what Google is offering you is a device that’s hands free, works on voice commands, sleek and trendy in design, and has the ability to replace Smartphones sooner or later. But there are flip sides to this gadget as well.

Any gadgets launched will have both good and flip sides. And so does Google glass. The best part about Google glasses is that they can be used for both commercial and domestic purposes. Whether you want to take a snap or search for information on Google, they can be easily carried out. And the coolest part is you don’t even have to lift a single finger for doing that! So if you are looking forward to replace your high end phones, go grab a pair of goggle glasses. These are stylish as well as useful. As far as commercial purposes are concerned, searching data, finding locations, emailing, texting and jresponse will become easier. Besides businesses, these can also be used for martial benefits.

Taking pictures have never been so easy. All you need to do is command the glass to capture and it will do as bid. You can search for Google anywhere, anytime with the help of this pair of glasses. The results will be displayed right infront of your eyes in a compact screen. You will also get the corresponding images with your search results. Thus, the information you seek is less than a hand away. Moreover, the Google glasses come with GPS. So when you are looking for directions while walking or driving you can easily find your location with the help of the maps. These are accurate and since you are not holding them, there is no question of misinterpreting the maps or holding them in the wrong directions.

Another USP of the Google glass is that you will never miss out on your messages because they would be on your face. So if there is any emergency message, you will surely get it. Similarly you can put down your immediate reply through voice commands. Thus handling your mails and texts has never been this easy. In addition to these, there is the translator that can come handy for foreigners. Instead of carrying a book or looking it up on your phones, just put in your request to the goggle glass and they will do the rest of the job. All you need to mention is specify the language into which you want to translate.

To put the services of the Google glass in a crux: it provides you all kinds of features that you would get from your internet on Smartphones. But navigating through the glasses is easier and convenient. The fact that they are hands free makes it more comfortable. And the results will be right in front of your eyes. Sharing information, happy moments through images and videos would be easier as well. In addition to this these are stylish pieces and Google has promised that they will be offering these glasses in trendy frames.

There are flip sides to the Google glasses as well. The first and foremost issue is that of security. If used for commercial purposes, these can cause serious discomfort at workplaces. Since they record at the users’ whims, the other co-workers might feel that they are being recorded or tracked. Hence, there is every chance of these glasses being banned in offices. Privacy is something that must be respected but wearers of these glasses can record or click photos at their disposal without even letting anyone know. These might get unfavorable response from the masses as well. And since it is easy to upload photos and videos, your unwanted videos can be made viral too. Such a highly developed gadget can be misused by its user.

There are other unanswered questions as well. For instance, will Google keep track of the users? For all we might know, they can. This, too, is a hampering an individual’s privacy. The information and access that Google will have of the users is scaring too. Nobody knows how that information might be used. Then there is the cost issue. There are several Smartphones that are affordable. But a gadget like Google glass would not come cheap. Previously also there had been similar technological developments. What Google is offering is not completely new or unique. So people who are really into gadgets might not be impressed. In fact, a lot depends on how they would react to this gadget and its features. Thus, whilst using it commercially can be threatening of privacy, using it for domestic purposes can be quite an expensive affair.

Moreover, what about those who already use a pair of glass? Will they be able to use Google glass? Will these glasses be able to correct the visionary problems if one uses it? It depends on Google whether they are offering the glasses in zero power or with powered lenses as well. It remains to be seen whether the Google glass will be available with such customized services. The product is yet to be launched and there are many questions hanging around that are yet to be answered. The main aim behind the Glass is to provide the features of a Smartphone in an augmented reality glass.

But what is undeniable is the fact that Google glass is sure to take the technology world by storm. Whether it would get takers itself is another story altogether!