Google’s ‘Project Glass’ has seen quite a bit of buzz since the wearable communication device was made available to a limited amount of beta testers earlier this year. In an interview with the BBC, Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt discussed when Google Glass will be commercially available and how the device will change human interaction and social norms. We look further into Google Glass at connect.dpreview.com.
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As Google Glass beta testers – so-called ‘Explorers’ – prepare to receive the first round of the wearable augmented reality tech, Google is also bracing the rest of us for what’s to come. The company is pushing the Glass announcements this week with the release of the MyGlass app in the Google Play store and the developer preview of the Mirror API, along with the most revealing tech specs we’ve seen yet. Click through to check out the detailed specs and more at connect.dpreview.com.
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Online user experience company Teehan + Lax has created a free tool for creating ‘hyperlapse’ videos using Google Street View. The term ‘hyperlapse’ describes timelapse videos which incorporate camera movement – something that is typically extremely difficult and time-consuming to perfect. The team at Teehan + Lax began experimenting with Google Street View as a guide for choosing locations, but realised that it could be used as source material. Click through for more details.
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As Google Glass and other wearable cameras look to become the latest tech trend, some futurists are raising the red flag of caution. If everyone is wearing a constantly recording, super subtle camera, what are the implications for personal privacy, the law and our own safety? We look at some interesting implications of this new technology and the ways it could change our society at connect.dpreview.com.
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Google has updated its Google+ social media app for both Android and iOS. The latest version of the iOS app adds some of the company’s Snapseed app features including basic editing tools and a limited selection of filters. While the Android version doesn’t offer the Snapseed features yet, like the iOS app it offers the ability to share location, and improves the way one can see images and interact through posts. Click through to read more about the updates at connect.dpreview.com.
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Google has announced the Nik Collection, a bundle of all six of Nik software’s imaging plugins for $ 149, or 70% off the original price. Consisting of Dfine 2.0, Viveza 2, HDR Efex Pro 2, Color Efex Pro 4 Complete Edition, Silver Efex Pro 2, and Sharpener Pro 3.0, the collection uses a single installer which is compatible with Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and Lightroom, and Apple Aperture. It’s available now as a download from the Nik Software site for $ 149, with a 15-day free trial available. Google is also offering existing users of any Nik plugin the entire collection for free. Click through for more details on Connect.
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Frustrated by size limitations when uploading images to Google+, photographer Trey Ratcliff discovered a way to get around the limitations, and upload original full-resolution photos. In a blog post, he has put together a step-by-step guide on how to do it, which involves using Google Drive – Google’s cloud storage service – and sharing images directly from there to Google+. Click through to read about how – and why – he did it. (via Reddit)
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Google has announced it will no longer sell or provide updates for the desktop version of its Snapseed image editing application for both Windows and Mac. Existing customers will continue receive support and updates. The company will continue to offer the Snapseed mobile app on iOS and Android. In a blog post, the company has announced, as a part of its ‘spring cleaning’ it has decided to shut down Snapseed and Google Reader, among other products. Click through for Google’s full statement and a link to our review of Snapseed for Mac, published last year.
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Users looking for their Picasa Web Albums are now redirected to Google+ Photos. This change comes on the heels of Google’s announcement in December 2012 saying the company’s social media channel ‘Google+ is the new home for your photos.’ Two updates to Picasa’s desktop app also promoted Google+ integration, encouraging users to tag photos with Google+ contacts and Circles. Click through for more information and to find out how to still access your pictures on Picasa.
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Google has announced the addition of a photo and video preview feature to its Drive cloud-storage service. Following the lead of competitor Dropbox, Google Drive now allow users to navigate photo and video files in a preview screen. Currently this feature is available only for its Android app users. The browser-based version of Google Drive will be updated in the next few days. Learn more about what file types are supported on connect.dpreview.com.
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