What is the next step developers can expect after mobile app development? That would probably be something to deal with in the laptops we’re seeing right now. The most prominent among them is the Google Glass. Google Glass was born from the Glass research and development venture project, which provides the same utility as a smartphone in a hands-free format. The device is controlled through the voice commands given by the user. The search engine giant has created this device with the idea of making virtual data much more intimate with the user.
The most expected of the device are the applications. What applications would the device have in store for us? This article will cover some of the basic apps that are expected to be found on the device.
The apps that power Google glass
Google Glass can never be considered as a multipurpose computer. Its architecture is built with Google products in mind. Google Glass is the ideal fusion of Google+, Google Search and Gmail.
The more you can engage with the Google ecosystem, the easier glass will be for you to use. So let’s take a look at the application that Google Glass has for you through the following lines of the article.
Launcher “OK Glass”
After using your Google Glass, the first interface you will come across will be the “Okay Glass” interface. You will also find a clock on the same interface. Just say the two simple magic words “OK Glass” and your Google Glass is ready.
For the next command, you won’t have to say “Ok Glass” again. Just give the command and the glass will do the rest for you. Let’s say you want to send me a message that is Sam Martins. Just say send a message to Sam Martins and the glass will look up my name in your contacts if it’s stored and send it to you. But be careful with wrong commands. The glass has a tendency to pick up the words being said in the vicinity and come up with something horrible. So choose your words wisely.
Google search
As it has already been mentioned that Google Glass is based on the Google ecosystem, Google Search appears as the first option in the launcher. This version of Google search asks you to ask questions. After asking Google Glass to search for answers, it returns results that are essentially wildcards. The glass offers 6 results that are close or similar to the words the user says. You have to choose the right one for you.
The application “Take a photo”
You are wearing your Google Glass and have an amazing view in front of you. You just have to say the magic words: “Take a picture.” Ready! Glass would do the exact same thing for you. The entire process happens instantly without even blinking or receiving any kind of preview. What you’re currently viewing will be converted to a photo and privately synced to your Google+ profile.
You can also share it to Google based variable social media portals like Google+ friends, Google+ Circle and apps. You can manually transfer photos via USB cables. A piece of advice, try to keep the frame straight while you take the picture.
Record a video
To start recording you have to press the camera button. Glass can engrave only for a short time and that too only 10 seconds. Once the capture process is done, the video can be stored in the Google+ profile. These are as shareable as the photographs themselves.
Make a call through Google Glass
If you have paired your Android phone with this gadget, you can easily make phone calls through Google Glass. The built-in bone conduction speakers and microphones will definitely liven up your conversations.
Google Now-ism
Google Now has been one of the innovative developments that have come out of the Google labs. You will experience ‘Google Now’ based on your current position, web activities and your online behavior or what Google has collected about you. 25 cards for the Google Now app have been created with the Glass in mind so far.
These are some of the apps that you can definitely expect to be pre-installed on Google Glass. Third-party app developers are starting to design to build apps that can accommodate Google Glass. We just have to wait for the right moment when Google Glass comes out.