Features of the Google Glasses

The Google Glasses project has been in the works for a long time, and has largely been kept a secret from the rest of the world. For the uninitiated, the Google Glasses device is essentially a pair of augmented reality goggles that run on Google’s Android mobile operating system. The project has been kept a secret for a while, and has just recently been unveiled to the general public.

While Google has been excellent at keeping secret projects a secret, the Glasses project has long been speculated about and anticipated by the tech news community. As of April 2012, the augmented reality glasses are slated to be released in late 2012. Up until now, very little has been known about the features of Google Glasses. Here are five of the features expected to appear on the new Google Goggles device.

Checking In

Any Google mobile device would not be complete without the ability to check into locations through Google Plus. So, it’s no surprise that a check-in function is among the main features on the augmented reality device. You simply check in using hand gestures. What these hand gestures consist of is not readily known as of yet, but the big idea is that checking will be a seamless effort from now on.

Video Calling

According to a recent video posted on the Google Glasses Google Plus page, the glasses will be capable of handling sophisticated video calls. According to the video, the Google Glasses user can view transmitted video from another caller from a small screen from inside the glasses.

Photo Sharing

Just as with Google smart phones, photo sharing will be an integral feature of the Google Glasses device. In the Google Glasses video, the user simply asks the glasses to take a picture of an image ahead. In this case, the image is of graffiti art. In any case, the big idea is that Google Glasses users will be able to take hands-free pictures through using voice-activated commands.

Music Playing

Google music will also be heavily integrated into the augmented reality glasses. This will likely require that the glasses be connected to a powerful mobile broadband network in order to stream the music. But the idea that users will be able to access the Google Music library from the glasses and stream HD audio files from the cloud is a significant technological advancement. The cool thing is that all music playing processes are based on voice-activated commands just like on the photo sharing feature.

Calendar/Appointments Feature

We’ve taken a look at some fun features of the Google Glasses device, but we haven’t really explored the practical features of the device. The Calendar and Appointments function is perhaps the most practical element of the new augmented reality device. Users can set the calendar so it always appears in one of the screens on one of the lenses. This allows users to always have access to their current schedule without having to flip through a smart phone device