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Re:Google Glass by coopdog on Wednesday February 20, 2013 @09:00AM (#5250414)
Turn-by-turn directions alone for pedestrians, cyclists and motor bikes is probably enough to make a successful product. Google Now with glass could also be pretty amazing, and since you always have the sound on it could actually make push to talk (or.. talk to talk) a reality (since before it was too cumbersome to hear something, open your phone, say 'what', they repeat... 'oh ok', repeat..)

Like your ideas though, hopefully third party devs can make them a reality (I'm guessing battery is the issue on the persistant video recognition stuff). Seriously upbeat about this, it could change lives

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Re:Google Glass by lhnz on Wednesday February 20, 2013 @10:05AM (#5250778)
I think that niche of travelling which requires your hands is definitely worth it. This is the reason why I don't like using a bike for long journeys.
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Re:Google Glass by amalag on Wednesday February 20, 2013 @09:22AM (#5250526)
That is a relatively small niche, they are looking for something much bigger. I personally can't see the use of wearing one, but then again, i still have a feature phone.
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Re:Google Glass by randomsearch on Wednesday February 20, 2013 @10:02AM (#5250758)
> Turn-by-turn directions alone for pedestrians, cyclists and motor bikes

Would the glasses fit if someone was wearing a motorbike helmet?

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Re:Google Glass by ams6110 on Wednesday February 20, 2013 @10:15AM (#5250823)
Google directions steer me wrong as often as not. I just use maps.
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