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Glass is still a prototype waiting to be launched by the end of 2013. However, this hasn’t dampened the
spirits of entrepreneurial minds to start building apps for it. Google Glass apps, also known as Glassware
has inspired thousands of application developers worldwide to rejuvenate their development skills and
reap the advantage of being an early mover in this nascent product (Google Glass) application
development.
WHAT IS GOOGLE GLASS
Google Glass, simply styled GLASS is another spectacular innovation from the technology giant’s
development pool. Designed like an eyewear with an optical head-mounted display (OHMD), Google
Glass is basically a camera, display, touchpad, battery and microphone built into spectacle frames. In
short, Google Glass allows you to post a display in your field of vision, record video, take pictures, search
and translate - on the go.
HOW IT WORKS
Google Glass designed for seamless, unobstructed viewing uses display technology courtesy a prism
screen to place data in front of your vision. The display, according to Google is "the equivalent of a 25inch high definition screen from eight feet away". One of the best things about Google Glass is that the
embedded camera apparently does not require a viewfinder – it allows you to take pictures or record
videos of what you are actually seeing.
Moreover, with a brief gesture or a voice command to the device courtesy the microphone and touchpad
on one arm of the frame, you can put any function in front of you. Another breakthrough innovation from
Google Glass is providing sound with bone-induction technology, where sound is created by vibrating
your skull – considered to be less unwieldy than conventional headphones.
But, how do you find information on Google Glass? Well, information on GLΛSS are fragmented into
items on a timeline consisting of items or ‘cards’ that display information to the user. So, as a user you
can easily navigate through your timeline by swiping forward and backwards on Glass. What else are
you expecting from Google Glass? Possibly the best experience – and to ensure that Google glass
application development is the way!
HOW TO BUILD ‘GREAT’ GOOGLE GLASS APPS
Building Google Glass apps or Glassware is the latest in-trend amongst app developers, who are eyeing
to secure a lead in the Google Glass application development field in the coming days when the product
device is launched. Although building a Google Glass app is very similar to Android application
development, you will just require a few different set of APIs.
Glassware as of now can be built only in two programming languages - Java or Python. Although Google
has set up App Engine SDKs for each language; you can however develop Google Glass in the Maven
or Eclipse integrated developer environments (IDEs).
As you are done with the setting up of Mirror API (considered being the primary connection to Glass
apps), you can start building Timeline Cards – the user interface for your Glassware. Once you are done
with that, you can test the Card user interface within the Google Glass Playground testing environment.
If you find your Card working, then it’s time to celebrate. Get ready to deploy your Glassware to Google
Glass!
HOW TO MAKE YOUR GOOGLE APP STAND OUT
But, how do you make your Google Glass app stand out in this cut-throat competition for a slice of the
Glassware market pie? You really need to build ‘great’ Glassware that appeases users in design,
functionality and usability.
- Make sure that your Glassware is designed, developed and tested precisely for Glass for the perfect
user experience.
- Time is the most important aspect of any Google Glass app, because the entire concept fails if it is not
effective enough to be on-moment and up-to-date.
- Another fundamental for guaranteeing great Glassware experience is to ensure that your Glass app is
free of unnecessary technological interruptions like loud and recurrent notifications.
- Glassware users are the least to be pleased with surprise elements offered by the app. So give only
what the user is expecting to do or get with the app – it’s better to be clean about the intention of your
application.
BEING AN EARLY MOVER IN GLASSWARE DEVELOPMENT MAKES BUSINESS SENSE
Most of you are well aware of the immense success achieved by early movers in the mobile application
development industry, who took the courage to tread the path and build Android and iPhone apps - when
the industry was in its nascent stage way back in the year 2008.
Based on this aspect, it can be confidently adjudged that Google Glass developers who are making early
moves to explore and build Glassware now, will definitely have an upper hand in business - when the
Google Glass prototype makes it to the stores by the end of the year.
INTERESTING GOOGLE GLASS APPS CONCEPT
Sharing Photos & Videos: Google has shared a few Glassware concepts for it breakthrough GLΛSS
device like sharing photos and videos. Also, you can integrate the Google hangout software to set-up
video conference with your friends or colleagues and give demonstration by just looking at what you want
them to show.
Navigation: Develop Glassware for navigation courtesy Google Maps to get directions. However, to
compensate for the absence of GPS from the specs list, you can use MyGlass app (from Google) that
will help you tether Google Glass with your Android phone. So, besides accessing GPS, you can also
receive messages – view on display and answer using the microphone using Google's voice-to-text
functionality.
People Recognition: This Glassware idea has created quite a storm raising privacy concern, as this
application will help you recognize faces and identify your friends in a crowd.
News & Media: Glassware’s for news and media is surely going to a favorite option as users can
comfortably swipe through the news in front of their eyes and choose by displays like headline, byline,
image or articles published on the basis of hours.
SYNOPSIS
One of the most important aspects in Google Glass application development you need to keep in mind
is that even though you can actually port your existing Android app APK to run on Glass, it is advisable
that the app would derive enhanced results if you build straight for Glass and did not port.
So, what are you waiting for? You just have a few months’ time to set the ball rolling. If you have a brilliant
Google Glass application development idea, but do not know how to monetize your plan – just get in
touch with us at MyFirstMobileApps.com and transform your innovative Glassware idea into reality.