The Google Glass Project: Gmail, The NY Times, Path, Evernote, and Skitch Apps and Mock Videos for Other Uses
It seems that Google is also trying to take the scene at the SXSW as it showcases some of the third-party apps that Glass users will enjoy in the future.
EndGadget reports that Google is currently in the works to produce third-party apps. Among these are The New York Times, Evernote, Skitch, Path, and Gmail.
At the SXSW, developers got a good look at Mirror, the application programming interface for the Google Glass, which will be used to build apps that are tailored for the Glass's functionality.
It will make use of the swiping method to switch between screens using timeline cards, which can have text, HTML content, video, and images, reports The Independent.
The New York Times app will allow users to access news stories when asked for a specific piece of news. The device also has the function for the story to be read out loud, reports EndGadget.
Path allows photo-sharing functions as well as a comments function, so you can easily give your thoughts or feelings to any new photos in your feed, according to The Verge. Evernote has a similar approach, allowing you to take a photo before swiping to share.
Even with the useful apps now coming out with important keeps-you-connected functions wherever you go, this doesn't mean a total overhaul of how you would interact with your friends while outside.
"As I'm wearing Glass, I still want to be able to connect with you and make eye contact. I also don't want anything to get in the way of what I'm doing," said Google representative Timothy Jordan to Mercury News. "But we want Glass in our field of vision so all I have to do is look up quickly and there's the screen-suspended over the wearer's right eye."
Videos on what it's like to use Google Glass
With the release of the official video showing off the basics of what Google Glass can do, other videos have been coming out with their own demos that showcase how augmented reality can be a part of daily life.
One such video came from ConAgra Foods, wherein they showcased two women who made use of a To Do list, RSS news feeds, as well as an easier way to map out a grocery shopping route, using a device that was supposedly inspired by the Google Glass concept, reports PC Mag.
A few weeks ago, it was JetBlue's turn to try its hand at a "what if" video exploring the ease and convenience that the Google app can give users for airline travel.
It's like putting the arrival and departure boards to your Google Glass, so passengers can know if they have time to spare with any flight delays or if their flight can make it in time for an international meeting.
PC Mag adds some of these videos were actually part of the If I had a Glass project, wherein 8,000 Google Glass prototypes will be up for grabs at $1,500 for the most creative individuals who can think of various uses for the device.