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to control the system. For example, you
could command your Google Glass to
“call John,” “take a picture,” or “record
a video,” as Google Glass also comes
with camera and high-definition video
capability. For information that is read
back to the user, special technology and
speaker placement allow the user to
hear the information without it being
audible to others nearby.
Much like the apps you can download
for your smartphone, Google Glass
offers numerous software applications,
with most being created by third-party
developers. Some of the more inter-
esting Google Glass
apps allow for facial
recognition, photo
manipulation and
sharing tosocialnet-
works, and various
exercise and travel
apps. Google Glass
has also proved its
value in the health
care field. As more
and more health
care records are
storedelectronically,
Wearable
Technology
The wearable technology industry
is still in its infancy but seems des
tined to be a technological leader
in the years to come. Wearable tech
refers to any gadgets or clothing
items that transmit or record
information. Fitness tracking bands
made by companies like FitBit are
able to record physical activity and
transmit that information to other
devices, such as smartphones,
typically via a Bluetooth connection.
Smart watches, such as the Apple
Watch, bring the technology of a
smartphone into the casing of a
watch, allowing you to check email,
receive text
messages,
or access
social media
from your
wrist. Fitness
clothing
and even
implantable
devices are
likely to grow in
importance as
the wearable
tech industry
evolves.
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