Samsung Envisions Google Glass Competitor

A newly surfaced patent filed in South Korea reveals Samsung is interested in developing high-tech eyewear of its own — a move that would likely compete with Google Glass.

The details, which were first reported by The Wall Street Journal, indicate it would display information from a synced smartphone directly to specs, with a transparent or translucent lens. You can check out the images here.

The patent for "sports glasses" includes a picture that looks remarkably similar to Google Glass.

“This design is of a type [of glasses] with earphones integrated, allowing [users] to take phone calls and listen to music during workouts,” the patent filing reads. Read more...