If you remember Google Glass, the augmented reality headset introduced in 2013, canceled in 2015, and then revived as an “enterprise edition” for businesses in 2017, Google finally ends that edition this week. You may be surprised to learn that we decided to
google announced the glass page(opens in new tab) We have announced that we will stop selling the Enterprise Edition immediately and end support in September.
The first prototype of Google Glass was published by USA Today in 2011. “Black Ops Innovation Lab”(opens in new tab) Project X. Its prototype weighed 8 pounds, but by the time it hit the public market it weighed almost as much as a pair of sunglasses. According to The New York Times.(opens in new tab)
There was a lot of fanfare about Google Glass, but the product sold poorly and was plagued with battles over users as well as privacy. According to Tom’s guide(opens in new tab)one of the biggest concerns was that Glass could take videos and photos of people without the subject’s knowledge.
Also, the Google Glass unit is priced at $1,500.
Google Glass reintroduced for enterprises in 2017
In 2015 Google withdrew Glass from the market and reintroduced it as a business-centric model in 2017. In 2019, Google was selling his $999 version.
The demise of Google Glass comes at a time when other tech interests such as Meta and Apple are moving further into augmented reality. According to CNBC.(opens in new tab)
Additionally, as Tom’s Guide points out, programs that use Google Lens for image Google searches can rely heavily on Glass.
