Google Glass, the high-profile wearable computer developed by Web search leader Google, hasn’t yet rolled out to the general public, but it is showing up in some workplaces. Google (GOOGL) Glass is being tested for use in airline customer service, auto manufacturing, medical education and remote office-machine repair, among other applications. Health care, though, is the focus of Austin, Texas-based startup Pristine. The company’s EyeSight
Web search giant Google (GOOGL) is developing child-friendly versions of its most popular products, according to an interview with a Google executive leading the initiative that was published in USA Today. In a video interview with the newspaper on Wednesday, Google vice president of engineering and mother of two Pavni Diwanji said while the company’s products are designed for adults, “we want to make products that really bring joy to kids, that
Google Glass won’t emerge as the latest must-have consumer holiday tech gadget of 2014. Web search leader Google (GOOGL) continues to put off the full consumer release of its Internet-connected eyewear, which the company’s secretive and ambitious Google X research and development lab released in limited supply for just a select few customers starting in 2012. Early indications pointed to a relatively fast rollout. Google Executive Chairman Eric