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June 5, 2014 04:03 am GMT
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Google Glass Gets Glanceable Notifications
With a new software update, Google Glass users will now be able to see notifications just by moving their eyes.
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Usually, when a Glass user receives an alert, the device will sound a chime, but the screen won't show what the alert is unless the user either nods or taps the touchpad. With the new update, all a Glass wearer has to do is glance at the virtual screen.
In a Google+ post, Google said the feature was experimental. There's no question it makes seeing alerts even more convenient than before, although it may end up making them too convenient — Glass has already been criticized for its potential to distract. Read more...
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