Google has released a descriptive video of its much-awaited Glass project showcasing the technology’s user interface. The device offers many features including voice-controlled photos and onscreen language translation support.

Google Glass is back in the news. Actually we first reported on this innovative device last year in July.

But now the search engine giant has posted a video preview of its forthcoming Google Glass wearable headset, providing a new and more detailed look at the device's impressive user interface (UI).

Google Glass allows users to receive and execute onscreen directions, send voice-activated messages, and search the web on voice command. The UI also includes voice-controlled photos, and onscreen, automated language translation support.

Wearers can capture images and record videos hands-free, send the images to friends, or post them online, and see walking directions.

"The glasses reach the Internet through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, which connects to the wireless service on a user's cellphone. The glasses respond when a user speaks, touches the frame or moves the head," according to the New York Times.

Google has also announced plans to expand its Glass pre-order program to "creative individuals" via its #ifihadglass page. The company says it's looking for "creative individuals who want to join us and be a part of shaping the future of Glass."

Google has set early 2014 as the timeframe for the possible launch of Glass. But it is already rolling out the developer editions of the device which is priced at a whopping $1,500, which is significantly more than the average price for a notebook PC.

"It's certainly early days of the device - there will be bumps," said a Google spokesperson. "But what's cool is that we're approaching the time when people will be able to take Glass out into the world and start exploring what's possible with a device like this."

If you’d like to see an example of Glass in action, check out Google’s “how it feels” video preview.

By Alex Dupont
Marketing Communications Specialist
Language Translation Inc.

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