Google Glass specifications revealed

Google Glass has been in the news ever since it was unveiled in June last year, but its specifications have been a mystery till now. Now, the search giant has broken the suspense over the hardware of its upcoming device. 
The company has said that Google Glass will feature a high resolution display that renders images "equivalent to a 25-inch high definition screen from eight feet away." For connectivity, the gadget will have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but no mobile data. The device also integrates a 5MPcamera that can capture 720p videos. 
Google Glass will also have 16GB flash memory, wherein 12GB is user-accessible; it will be synced with Google cloud storage. Buyers will be able to transfer data from Glass and charge it via microUSB. The company claims that this device will deliver battery life of one day, though actual life may vary as "some features, like Hangouts and video recording, are more battery intensive." 
Google Glass will transmit audio to users via bone conduction transducer and will be compatible with any Bluetooth-capable phone. This gadget will come with MyGlass app, downloadable from Google Play marketplace. The app runs on devices with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later versions of the company's mobile operating system and "enables GPS and SMS messaging." 
Previously, the internet search giant had revealed some of the features that Google Glass has, such as live video sharing, capture images and videos, online searches, translation etc. The product was unveiled at Google I/O in June last year and will soon start shipping to Explorers, people selected by the company to test it before its official launch.

Prior to listing specifications, Google posted documentation for developers discussing software development for Glass. It also mentioned that the software would be called Glassware and that they'll need to use Google Mirror API 'a set of RESTful services that transmit information to and receive notifications from Glass devices'.


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