[LINK] Wink, you're on candid google camera

[Jan Whitaker]

[this is a worry.... what was that about having some indication on 
the glasses to let someone know they are in eyeshot of a camera? This 
is going to end in tears for someone. Gee, a passing reference to 
privacy. There are more embedded links in the article.]

Google Glass lets users take photos by winking
Published: December 19, 2013 - 9:47AM


Google Glass has announced updates to the software in its 
internet-linked eyewear to allow users to snap pictures by winking.

The new feature, which promises to escalate privacy concerns already 
being voiced about the high-tech gadget, came as one of an array of 
improvements.

"We've got a new setting that lets you quickly and easily capture the 
moments you care about with a simple wink of the eye," Google Glass 
posted on its Google+ page on Wednesday.

"We're starting with pictures, but just think about what else is 
possible," the message continued.

Notions put forth included Glass wearers someday paying for cab rides 
by winking at meters or buying something in a shop with a blink.

Earlier this year, an app called "Winky" was released for Glass that 
also let users take a photo by simply winking an eye.

At that stage, Glass only took photos by users tapping on its touch 
pad or saying "OK Glass, take a picture."

Other updates included letting owners lock eyewear so it can't be 
used unless a person knows the right "handshake" of swipes and taps.

The "Glassware" code powering the eyewear was also modified to upload 
video directly to Google-owned video-sharing website YouTube.

"Glass is about helping you look up and experience the world around 
you without getting bogged down by technology," Google said.

The high-tech accoutrement lets wearers take pictures, record video, 
send messages or perform other tasks with touch controls or by 
speaking commands. It connects to the internet using Wi-Fi hot spots 
or being wirelessly tethered to mobile phones.

Facebook, Twitter and major news organisations have already tailored 
apps for Google Glass, which has only been made available to 
developers and a limited selection of "explorers" who paid $US1500 
each for the eyewear.

Envisioned uses range from practical tasks such as shopping or 
delivering local weather reports to sharing real time video streams 
or playing augmented reality games in which the world is the board.

Google has not announced a public release date for Google Glass but 
speculation centres around early 2014.

AFP

This story was found at: 
http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/google-glass-lets-users-take-photos-by-winking-20131219-2zm2z.html 



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