An interesting trend floating around the Twittersphere has begun turning the heads of more and more people. The hashtag #throughglass tagged to photos uploaded to Twitter are thought to be the result of engineers beta testing a Twitter app for the much anticipated Google Glass.
Questions were raised, however, when the original Twitter account that posted the photo was subsequently disabled causing many to wonder whether this was a prank, amateur hack, or actually something in the foreseeable future. In fact, a handful of confirmed Google employees have posted similar pictures with the same hashtag.
Whether this means there is an actual Twitter app for Google Glass in development, we can’t say for sure at this point. What we do know is that Google Glass allows for users to take pictures and upload them to the internet without lifting a finger, literally. Pre-release versions have also been shipped to developers worldwide, indicating a release might be near.
The recent trend has gained so much attention as of late that The Guardian noted that sci-fi novelist William Gibson, the man credited with coining the phrase ‘cyberspace,’ even tweeted “Remember how positive so many people were that the iPad was the most ludicrous cock-up in Apple’s history? Absolutely obviously” as if to extinguish any doubts Glass naysayers may have.
Google Glass is poised to be one of the most significant technology innovations of our generation but some questions still remain. Though it appears extremely useful with its hands-free capability, one has to wonder as to the practical application of the device. A recent article published by Time even asks whether Glass is safe to use while operating heavy machinery like a car, for example. Smaller-scale concerns like how long with its battery life be or whether the high tech specs will be fashionable or not should not be swept under the rug.
Despite concerns, I’m willing to wager that Google has probably considered every little snag it may hit with its revolutionary technology. Moreover, Google Chairman and former CEO Eric Schmidt commented that Glass may be released early next year, to the chagrin of those expecting it by the end of this year. Don’t fret though, as a release delay allows for a sort of stoppage time for Google engineers to work out any last-second kinks.
How do you all think Google Glass will fare? Are you eagerly awaiting its release and are you willing to pay whatever the cost? Or are you dreading it and chalking it up to just another tech trend? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
