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found in the puck-shaped external component,
while the Toshiba Glass seems to lack a speaker
and microphone completely at the moment.Apps
Where the real purpose of smartglasses begins to
become apparent is in the apps available. Google
Glass already has lots of apps available, and the
number is growing consistently as Google has
opened up the SDK to third-party developers.
In addition to the expected notifi cations and
navigation apps, Google Glass can also allow you
to play virtual reality games, search the web, track
activity data, make notes, follow recipes and more.
Tesco has recently launched a Google Glass
app called Tesco Grocery Glassware to let users
view nutritional information and add items to their
shopping basket hands-free.
Sony SmartEyeglass, SmartEyeglass Attach and
Toshiba Glass o er similar apps, and as developers
begin exploring new possibilities the app numbers
will grow.
Specifi cally, though, Sony SmartEyeglass apps
shown o include an AR Shooting game, a speech
translation app, a facial recognition app and a
navigation/tourism app that shows you where the
nearest attractions and shops are, for example.
Sony SmartEyeglass Attach o ers apps for golfers
to show which hole they're at, what the par is and
how far away the hole is from their current position,
as well as navigation apps for runners and more.
Toshiba Glass will fi rst be targeted at businesses,
particularly construction and factories with tailored
apps for fi nding stock in warehouses, but apps that