Monday, July 1, 2013

Google Glass gets full-on web browser, new hands-free functions in monthly update

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One of the early complaints with Google Glass, still a young technology in and of itself, has been the lack of a proper web browser. Until now, web search results merely brought up a list of headlines and some brief summaries covering your subject. It wasn't ideal, and Google knew as much. Thankfully that all changes with this month's software update.


Glass will now include a more robust web browser that can be activated by selecting a "View website" option. The idea of navigating a webpage with Glass seems like it could introduce some challenges, but Google seems to have worked out a decent control scheme. Scrolling is accomplished by slide your finger forward on the touchpad to scroll down. You can also zoom in (or out) on a page's...


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