Samsung's Google Glass rival revealed!

 

A new patent seems to suggest that Korean firm Samsung is following Google into the smart glasses space. Google Glass competitor, complete with translucent frames, side controls and what appears to be a camera on the front, so you can record with little more than a wink.

Earphones will allow users to listen to music, but unlike Google’s offering – which can operate independently of other tech – these specs pair with your smartphone in the same way that Samsung’s Galaxy Gear smart watch does. There’s even some kind of connective plug on the back, which looks a bit old-fashioned to us.

Of course, this is just a patent and the final product – should it ever make it to market – will no doubt end up looking a lot different to these simple line drawings.

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Lumus develops transparent TV glasses with virtual 90-inch screen by

 

Lumus is the latest company to show off some glasses that double as twin cinema screens, but this pair of specs has one huge difference over rivals – they’re actually transparent. The fact you’ll also be able to see through the screens opens up a whole new world of possibilities – read on to find out more.

We’ve seen quite a few glasses that work as cinema screens in the past year – from Sony’s 3D Viewer – to more subtle options. All of them have had one thing in common, apart from the ability to project a huge virtual screen, that is.

Put a pair of most of these glasses on, and you’ll no longer be able to see what’s going on around you. Sure, this is great when you’re sitting down and just want to be entertained, but there are downsides, not least the fact that you look more than a little strange!

A new invention from Lumus could be the solution, offering twin screens that appear to be the equivalent of an 87-inch panel, yet the glasses from Lumus also offer transparent lenses. This means they could provide augmented reality features – changing the way we play games in and around the home – or you could simply turn off the TV image, and head to the toilet or kitchen without walking into a wall.

The glasses project a 720p image at present, but according to Tech Crunch a 1080p pair are also in the pipeline. Unfortunately, both are still at the prototype stage, so don’t expect to see them in a shop near you any time soon.

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