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Google discontinues Google Glass for enterprise

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Re: Google discontinues Google Glass for enterprise

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Post by deutschepost »

ChuckNorris89 wrote: post #6
senttoschool wrote: post #3

More than 10 years later, it's still not good enough for business adoption? Wow. When it was first released, it was really neat. I'd imagine that we'd all be wearing AR glasses by now.

>I'd imagine that we'd all be wearing AR glasses by now. Am I the asshole here for being happy that future never came to pass? People are already zombies addicted to their phones, tracked and monetized to hell by advertisers, so I feel like gluing it to their eyes with cameras constantly scanning everything they look at, is some dystopian nightmare I never want to see.

I think that content producers are very interested in technology that closes the analog hole more and more. The first step were streaming services so that you would not be able to own content anymore. The second step is wide adoption of technology that gets closer and closer to your brain. First there were cinemas then TVs then smartphones then AR glasses and in the future there will be DRM enabled brain implants so that you are personally locked out if you don't pay these companies. And over time, people will get used to it more and more. Just like today you have to pay 6 different subscriptions to watch the movies you like. Or install spyware if you want to play a game you paid for.

It sure might be a dystopian hellhole. But at least some shareholders got rich.

Re: Google discontinues Google Glass for enterprise

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Post by akritid »

yakshaving_jgt wrote: post #15

Somewhat related, a question for HN people: Is there a product — perhaps some kind of goggles — that I can wear on my face which will simulate the experience of watching a big television? I don't want virtual reality or augmented reality or anything like that. I just want to be able to sit on a long-haul flight and isolate my eyes and ears in such a way that it feels like I'm sitting alone in a dark room watching a m…

Nreal Air is one. Others are launching too. Without the AR parts it is lighter. Works well as plain monitor without any support software. Only slight problem I have with this is it heats up a bit.

Re: Google discontinues Google Glass for enterprise

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Post by bullfightonmars »

asim wrote: post #30

Innovators dilemma. You were early to market, you did all the work, and no one wanted the product. What do you do? Keep going? Or give up from exhaustion? This is the unfortunate situation with many who tackle new spaces like Mobile, VR and AR. Google will no doubt re-enter the space, but only after it's been validated. And that's totally fine. Expect Google to produce quality hardware and software at a time when the…

I would pur a starline in my home today if it were available.

Re: Google discontinues Google Glass for enterprise

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Post by sam_goody »

I, for one, am happy that this failed for Google, and will be even happier if it would fail for Meta.

Whenever this tech matures (and it will eventually), I rather it not be done by the company whose only goal is to capture even more data about you (and whose OS will be full of other, 3rd party, spyware).

If done by a startup, there is a chance, however tiny, that they can create enough market that a non spyware version of AR glasses will be available for those that want it.

If Google or Meta (or MS) create the AR glass first, they will somehow promote a unhealthy walled in network, and people will not even understand what is wrong till after the next Holocaust.

Re: Google discontinues Google Glass for enterprise

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Post by scarygliders »

butterNaN wrote: post #20
brianmorris10 wrote: post #16

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How would you design a smart glass?

1) Take all the bits off the Google Glass frame.

2) Somehow redesign them so they are attachable to your usual glasses.

2a) For those who don't normally wear glasses, they can either use the original, or I dunno, some alternative which doesn't look so embarrassing.

I've no idea why someone hasn't thought of that already.

Re: Google discontinues Google Glass for enterprise

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Post by asim »

bullfightonmars wrote: post #35
asim wrote: post #30

Innovators dilemma. You were early to market, you did all the work, and no one wanted the product. What do you do? Keep going? Or give up from exhaustion? This is the unfortunate situation with many who tackle new spaces like Mobile, VR and AR. Google will no doubt re-enter the space, but only after it's been validated. And that's totally fine. Expect Google to produce quality hardware and software at a time when the…

I would pur a starline in my home today if it were available.

Exactly! Absolutely phenomenal and I think we'll see this in many places. Knowing Google, it will start in the office and then end up dispersed elsewhere, potentially purchasable in the home, but just imagine finding these booths anywhere you could use. We used to have telephone booths! Imagine Starline booths.

Re: Google discontinues Google Glass for enterprise

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Post by DonHopkins »

throwaw12 wrote: post #25

At this point, I think issue is not about products Google build, it is about how Google put their incentives in place. - Build new shiny thing -> promoted - Support shiny thing -> it's not difficult, everyone can do it This type of culture is influencing future direction of Google products, they put together awesome team, solve problem and get from 0 to 1, then team moves on, others don't have incentive to make 1 to…

Just don't put the founder's mistress in charge of marketing, so nobody can criticize or question their outrageous ridiculous decisions or silly "Ok, Glass" slogan without being sacked.

https://valleywag.gawker.com/meet-the-google-founders-mistre...

Re: Google discontinues Google Glass for enterprise

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Post by [deleted] »

yakshaving_jgt wrote: post #15

Somewhat related, a question for HN people: Is there a product — perhaps some kind of goggles — that I can wear on my face which will simulate the experience of watching a big television? I don't want virtual reality or augmented reality or anything like that. I just want to be able to sit on a long-haul flight and isolate my eyes and ears in such a way that it feels like I'm sitting alone in a dark room watching a m…

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