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Intel to get next-gen Google Glass design win

by on01 December 2014



Unnamed processor, according to WSJ

Google Glass is probably the easiest way to waste $1499 on what seems to be a cool gadget, but with the course of time, the smart eyepiece will definitely become an object that sits in a corner and collects dust. We tried Glass and didn’t think for a second that spending so much money is justified. Just like Oculus, Google Glass is something you want to try for a day or a week, and just return to your regular routine.

Google Glass hardware is getting old, and each year semiconductor companies make better chips that need less energy, reproduce and record better video and prolong the battery life. Google Glass did get more RAM, it supports prescription glasses, but a new SoC processor would really help make a difference.

You can always use more computational power and WSJ claims that Intel might find its place into the next generation Google Glass. Intel is trying just anything to expand its presence in wearables and Intel's expensive Mica bracelet might be the first step.

An Intel SoC in a new Google Glass device could make it more attractive in the business niche, argues WSJ, as the product could be implemented in more industries. For example, an assembly line worker in a factory could see an engine assembly diagram trough the glasses, as Qualcomm has done a similar thing with its Vuforia VR kit.

The current iteration of Google Glass suffers from a short battery life, and expanding battery life might make this super expensive toy more appealing to new adopters. Google Glass privacy will still hot privacy topic, as many people don’t feel comfortable sharing a drink at the bar (or visiting the bar restroom) with a person wearing this piece of technology.

It is unclear what kind of technology would Intel offer for the next generation Google glass. Intel has quite a few interesting chips including the SoFIA mobile phone chip, it also has Quark that might be too weak for the Google Glass but it would be rather interesting if Gooogle can use a 14nm quad-core processor to run the glasses. Any Intel part would definitely be much faster than the OMAP 4 used in the original Glass design.

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