At an event in San Francisco, Google unveiled the Glass Development Kit, which lets developers build richer apps for Glass.
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Google Glass unveiled its latest update today at an event in San Francisco, where developers got a look at the Glass Development Kit (GDK). It lets developers build richer apps for Glass.
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MyGlass home page
Here's a screenshot from the MyGlass home page that shows some of the Glassware highlighted at today's event.
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Glass developer partners
Developer partners showcased at today's Glass event in San Francisco included activity app Strava, GolfSight by SkyDroid, Word Lens, Spellista by Glu, and cooking companion Allthecooks.
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Word Lens translator
Word Lens gives Glass users the ability to translate words on larger boldface type, like signs.
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Word Lens translation
The user's view of the Google Glass Word Lens translation app.
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German warning sign
It's important to understand this German sign.
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English translation
The sign is quickly translated into English right in the Google Glass display.
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Search for nearby golf courses
Search for nearby golf courses using SkyDroid's GolfSight app.
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Access to information
Access information about the course, including par, distances, and hazards.
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Strava athletic experience
CNET's Seth Rosenblatt tries out Strava's experience built for athletes, which records your rides and runs and tracks your progress.
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Strava athletic experience
CNET's Seth Rosenblatt tries out Strava's experience built for athletes.
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Spellista by GLU
Spellista by GLU is a simple word jumble game for Glass.
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Allthecooks
Allthecooks allows Glass users to view recipes and cooking directions without taking up counter-top space.
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Allthecooks
Allthecooks allows Glass users to view recipes and cooking directions, hands free.
