It sounds like something out of a science fiction novel, but the New York Times is reporting that Google is developing a pair of electronic glasses that can stream information directly to the eyes of its user in real time, via a heads-up display. Loaded with a low-resolution, built-in camera, the Google glasses "will be able to monitor the world in real time and overlay information about locations, surrounding buildings and friends who might be nearby," the Times reported, citing several Google employees close to the project. "You will be able to check in to locations with your friends through the glasses," a Google employee told the Times. On Wednesday, Google would not confirm whether the ultra-modern eyewear is in development. "We do not comment on rumours and speculation," wrote Wendy Rozeluk. The Times reported that the glasses will be Android-based, have a 3G or 4G connection, and a small screen near the eye to allow users to optically connect to the Web. The report also says that the stateof-the-art spectacles, not designed for constant wear, will display information "in an augmented reality view, rather than as a Web browser page like those that people see on smart phones." The glasses will be integrated with other Google products, like Google Latitude to share location, Google Goggles to search images and identify what is being looked at, and Google Maps to search for nearby places, the Times reported. Operating the navigation system is said to be as easy as tilting one's head back and forth to scroll and click. According to the report, the glasses are expected to start selling at the end of the year at a price of between $250 and $600 - about the cost of a smartphone.
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