Google Glass: Do We Really Need It?

Months ago Google announced their Google Glasses secret X project which turned out to be a pair of technological glasses that virtualize the real world. These glasses allow the users to take videos, photos, find directions via google maps, text or call people and video chat all through voice command seen on a  virtualize screen through the glasses. These glasses were made by Google so we can live in the moment and capture the moment at the same thing. We don't need to worry about taking out our phones to take a photo when we can just say "take photo" and it will be taken right in front of your eyes. This sounds amazing in theory and the way Google markets it makes its a hot, must want product for every tech consumer. But if you really think about it, do we really need Glass? Have we became so busy that we can't pick up a phone to call someone or to take photo. Technology is amazing but not when it is in front of your eyes all day and that would be the situation with Google Glass. It sounds good in concept but I think it will not be as successful when it hits the mass market. Google + was almost marketed by Google as an amazing product that was going to sweep Facebook and take over the social media market. It failed and Facebook still prevails today. Google has a tendency of overhyping their products and trying to appeal to a market that doesn't yet exist. I would be more than happy to try out Glass but I wouldn't buy it just yet. I can only imagine how many bugs and problems it has while in limited supply and beta. It seems like the glasses the "cool kids" would wear while the rest of us couldn't care less. Some people can just take out their phone take a photo, wasting three seconds than buying Google Glass for ridiculous amounts of money.

A promo for Google Glass

An excellent review of Google Glass by The Verge


- Asaf

Apple's Got Some Catching Up to Do

Since Apple came out with their first iPod I have always been an avid Apple fan, buying their iMac, iPad, and iPhones. My family and I owns 10 Apple products so I am surrounded with their innovative technological products everyday. I use my iPhone, iPad, and iMac everyday for multiple purposes and I am very satisfy with how amazing, fast, sleek, useful these products are. There are millions of people like me who use and appreciate Apple products everyday but the competition is growing and Apple may have some catching up to do. Google, one of their biggest competitors  is giving their customers the choice to have a phone that has a 5 inch screen, customizable homepage page, revolutionary hardware, Android OS, and many other options. No matter how long someone has been with Apple they are sick of that stale homepage with all the apps on it, and some are considering moving on and switching to Android. Consumers want choice, and they aren't experiencing that with every iPhone, iPad and iMac very similar to the previous model. Apple has amazing products and they always delivered on their promise to create a beautiful user experience but they are very strict on customization. They don't allow a lot of customer customization because they believe what they made already is perfect for everyone. Google is announcing its new flagship phone, Samsung Galaxy S4, on March 14th and the hype over that phone is so big, it is being predicted to sell more than the iPhone 5. Last year Apple came out with an iPhone, an iMac, 2 iPads, and a new Macbook Pro with Retina. All of these products have surpassed sales records and are still selling at incredible rates. However as 2013 rolls around Apple has a lot of pressure from fans, shareholders, and the general public as they have to reveal something complete revolutionary to keep up with Google. They will be announcing the new iPhone, Macbook Air, and iPad 5 this year and it has to be something fans have never seen before in order to keep Apple alive. Google is doing amazing things with their products because customization is a big key of their user experience, some Apple is hiding from us. Apple is the second most valuable company in the world, but how long will they stay that way?

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