Google Augmented Reality Glasses Update of the Day: The New York Times has confirmed the rumors that Google is working on a set of heads-up display glasses that will deliver information to the wearer in real-time.
Google employees told the Times that the Google goggles are set to go on sale by the end of the year, and they’re expected to cost “about as much as a current smartphone.”
The glasses will feature a small screen positioned a few inches from the wearer’s eye, and they’ll be equipped with GPS and motion sensors. They’re also expected to run some version of Android and have a 3G or 4G data connection.
One of the key players in the project is Steve Lee, the creator of Google’s location-tracking software, Google Latitude. That gives added weight to previous rumors that the glasses will be focused on location-based features.
One Googler told the Times that the glasses will let users check in via Latitude and see their friends’ locations.
Google hasn’t officially commented on the project.
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