I got my Glass...
I had been trying to get my hands on the latest innovation from Google for a while and at last my extensive lobbying with everyone I knew who could be remotely connected to Google paid off.
I now find myself the subject of jealous looks as I walk around the office connected, if somewhat distracted. People started queuing in front of my office for a chance to experience the Glass.
I had to learn to say 'Hello Glass' in a twangy American accent. I said, 'Okay, Glass, take a picture,' and it instantly photographed what I was seeing. The first photo I took was receiving comments on my Google + page within four seconds.
Facebook and Twitter feeds are suddenly streaming in. Driving with Glass and Google Maps as a heads-up display is very useful and having a handsfree with you all the time is very cool.
The most interesting part of the experience is to see people's reactions to the tech on my face. Quite a few see it as an intrusion and aren't happy that all activity could be video-taped without their knowledge. Others don't think you're being attentive as you're bombarded by social media.
What interests me most is the next wave of applications for Glass: what other life experiences will be enhanced by having technology so intimately part of the interaction in the future?
I for one can't wait to see what additional value Glass can bring me.
First published in the April 2014 issue of ITWeb Brainstorm magazine.
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