You're just one wink away from snapping a photo and conducting hands-free photography with the Google Glass.

The rumors about how the Google Wink, a feature that enables Google Glass users to take photos using the device with just a wink, has already been confirmed by multiple sources, reports TechCrunch.

In fact, it is reported that the wink command is rooted in the source code, with another anonymous source suggesting that the mechanisms behind the Google Wink also addresses the device's ability to recognize your wink from any other cases of blinks, accidental winks, and the like.

Stuff.co also reports that a new app, dubbed as Winky, has been developed for this particular feature. Supposedly leading the team is developer Mike DiGiovanni who announced the existence of an app in Google+.

If this is the case, it makes a much more convenient way to lifelog than the supposed touch pad method or the "OK Glass, take a picture" command that were both previously suggested for the Glass.

It's not surprising for criticisms to come hailing down, especially for an app that seems to go over the boundaries of privacy while in public. Stuff.co adds that organizations such as Stop the Cyborgs are calling to the discontinuation of pursuing this kind of technology, as they can violate the personal space of others.

However, DiGiovanni has taken some measures to ensure that users won't be able to take advantage of the situation. When the app is used, a shutter-sound will be heard and light will flash from the screen when a photo is taken.

Check out DiGioavanni's six-seconder video which aims to showcase how you can take a photo with just a wink.

Integrated everything with Google Glass

Google Glass has finally started rolling out an update, this time putting Google+ at the forefront of the pack.

PC Mag reports that Google+ notifications will be streamed directly to your Glass, and allow you to comment on and +1 content.

Hangout is another addition that comes with the update, following the launch of an update for Google+ Hangouts On Air. For the feature, this means giving more options for rewinding live broadcasts, as well as ease of use for those browsing through the Hangout On Air page.

The XE5 update is also an improvement on the stability and efficiency of transcribing spoken messages, and has a way to report any crashes to Google for quick analysis and response, reports The Register.

No to potty-mouth messaging

Perhaps what's even more surprising and inconvenient to some is that Google Glass has the ability to censor offensive, foul words as you deliver them, showing only the starting letter and putting asterisks on the succeeding letters of the word.

Since the voice-to-text is the best way to use the device, all you have to do is dictate to the Google Glass the words you want to write. But this feature also ensures that you can't change or modify the feature for the Glass censorship, reports NBC News.

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