GOOGLE: Glass

Google Glass

Google Glass is a wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display (OHMD) that is currently being developed by Google.

It can take a picture or record based on what you see by saying a command. It can share what you see to your friends, live. It can point map directions. It can send a message by dictating. You can ask whatever’s on your mind. It gives information on what you see.

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TECHSPECS

FIT:	Adjustable nosepads and durable frame fits any face. Extra nosepads in two sizes.		DISPLAY:	HD display equivalent to 25in screen
CAMERA:	5MP; 720P		AUDIO:	Bone Conduction Transducer
CONNECTIVITY:	WiFi 802.11B/G Bluetooth		STORAGE:	16GB
COMPATIBILITY:	Bluetooth-capable phone Android 4.0.3 or higher

Oculus VR: Oculus Rift

Oculus Rift

The Oculus Rift is an upcoming next-generation virtual reality headset designed for immersive gaming. It is currently being developed by Oculus VR and started pre-orders to developers only.

Sergey Orlovskiy test Oculus Rift

It is a $300 virtual reality headset that can display stereoscopic 3D and offer head tracking to let you look around inside virtual worlds. It uses two lenses in a ski mask-style head-mounted display that combine to form a 1280 x 800 display. Each eye sees 640 x 800 pixels. The rest of the hardware simply consists of a break-out control box you use to plug the Rift into your computer; it features DVI, HDMI, micro-USB and power.

Developer test

A consumer-oriented ‘Oculus Rift 2.0’ is in development, which will be aimed at a general market and feature improved components. It will have Improved head tracking, weapon tracking, 1080p resolution,^[and wireless operation are some of the features under consideration for the Rift 2.0.