Google Tries To Defuse Glass "Myths"

As reported by Beta News, Google has tried to answer some of the criticism that its Glass head-mounted system has inspired with a blog post outlining and explaining what it calls 10 "myths" about the system. Google's explanation probably won't change many minds, but in just a few years the need to defend head-worn input/output devices might seem quaint and backwards.

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[Luckyo]

Pointing a phone at faces is considered rude in many cultures specifically because it implies you're taking pictures. Vast majority of people who use phones point the camera at a downward angle, so all it could take pictures of is people's feet.

Google arrogance

[peppepz]

They didn't address any of the problems. They just called them "myths" and said "don't worry, trust us, everything will be fine" for each one of them. And they did so using condescending, arrogant and insulting language (look for example at the passage when they declare that they want people to wear google glasses inside locker rooms (!): "just bear in mind, would-be banners..."). This reinforces in me the distrust in the company and the concern about the product.

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[AmiMoJo]

Google Glass is always pointed at the person they're talking to, and always gives the impression that they're recording.

No it doesn't. Recording with Glass requires you to say "okay glass, record a video". Recording is limited to 10 seconds, unless you are streaming it live as part of a video chat. In any case the LED flashes constantly while recording is in operation.

Recording all the time is impossible anyway as the battery only lasts 45 minutes from fully charged. Maybe if the guy walks around with a really long USB cable attached to his head you would need to worry. Anyway, if someone wants to record you there are much better, more subtle ways to do it than making endless 10 second recordings or trying to stay within range of a wifi network for streaming to a G+ hangout.