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Microsoft working on a strange Google Glass "competitor"

Posted: 22 Nov 2012, 14:15, by Michael H.

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Microsoft working on a strange Google Glass

There have already been reports of a much cheaper (and far less functional) competitor to Google's Project Glass, but this is the first we've seen about a likely real competitor from a major company. Microsoft has filed patent applications for its own version of Project Glass, which was published today.

The big difference between Google's approach and Microsoft's is that Google's Project Glass is intended to be something you wear all day long, while moving

Microsoft working on a strange Google Glass "competitor"

around the world to get information about things that are nearby, receive notifications, communication, get directions, and more. Microsoft is designing it's product to be something that is worn at live events like concerts and sports games. Microsoft's glasses will beam text and audio overlays relating to what you're watching.

So, maybe calling this a competitor is pushing it a bit. Really, Microsoft's product seems to be a straight augmented reality product that will replace a bit of the functionality that you'd get with a smartphone and a pair of headphones. We'll see what it looks like if/when it's actually released, but so far it's not wowing us all that much.

source: USPTO via Unwired

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1. PhoneArenaUser posted on 22 Nov 2012, 14:34 12 2

Competition is good! :)

12. Nadr1212 posted on 22 Nov 2012, 20:02 0 0

Google;s approach appeals more to me cuz it offers more info and its not as limited as Microsoft's

2. Kronic (banned) posted on 22 Nov 2012, 14:35 10 0

Windows glasses. Using nokia citylens?

3. Haxagon posted on 22 Nov 2012, 14:37 2 0

It will also include Augmented-augmediated reality and virtual reality for use with the next Xbox streaming and home platform.

4. Android4u posted on 22 Nov 2012, 14:49 0 1

I'd wear these when I go to giants, 49er, and kings games. : )

5. Android4u posted on 22 Nov 2012, 14:52 0 1

hell I may even wear these at warped tour. :)

6. androidCrap posted on 22 Nov 2012, 15:34 3 7

This is better than wearing that cyborg s**t that only make you look like derp.

7. MistB posted on 22 Nov 2012, 15:38 4 2

Nope, this looks like that ugly 3 % market share OS it is based on, Windows Phone 8.

8. joey_sfb posted on 22 Nov 2012, 17:31 4 3

Look like google is the only one with fresh idea. What happened to apple and microsoft?

Even samsung innovate faster than those two despite having to confront lawsuits from both ends.

15. smartphone posted on 22 Nov 2012, 22:15 2 1

This was not Google's idea its a concept long pending and I remember one used in a mission impossible film by Tom.

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17. joey_sfb posted on 23 Nov 2012, 07:31 0 0

Then star trek should own all apple design patents.

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9. pikapowerize (banned) posted on 22 Nov 2012, 18:09 1 0

i dont think this is innovation now... just a copy! but still a good product!!! competition is good! so that more and more innovation and modification!

16. smartphone posted on 22 Nov 2012, 22:22 1 0

And Google copied this idea from military helmets and films.
Almost all things are inspired by something and competition is always good for the consumers.

18. chaoticrazor posted on 23 Nov 2012, 08:49 0 1

basically i see it as trying to make sci-fi a reality.....all these things were in cheap sci fi shows and now we are seeing them been made a reality

10. lyndon420 posted on 22 Nov 2012, 18:42 0 0

Just stay on your side of the fence ms. Good luck with this product though.

11. shadez10 posted on 22 Nov 2012, 18:52 0 0

Let that glasses war begin... XD

13. InspectorGadget80 posted on 22 Nov 2012, 20:12 0 1

And pretty soon they will start to sue GOOGLE like Apple will. But Google is the only one that actually have a WORKING PROTOTYPE.

14. phil2n posted on 22 Nov 2012, 21:01 0 0

I smell this competition in 2015..

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1. PhoneArenaUser posted on 22 Nov 2012, 14:34 12 2

12. Nadr1212 posted on 22 Nov 2012, 20:02 0 0

2. Kronic (banned) posted on 22 Nov 2012, 14:35 10 0

3. Haxagon posted on 22 Nov 2012, 14:37 2 0

4. Android4u posted on 22 Nov 2012, 14:49 0 1

5. Android4u posted on 22 Nov 2012, 14:52 0 1

6. androidCrap posted on 22 Nov 2012, 15:34 3 7

7. MistB posted on 22 Nov 2012, 15:38 4 2

8. joey_sfb posted on 22 Nov 2012, 17:31 4 3

15. smartphone posted on 22 Nov 2012, 22:15 2 1

17. joey_sfb posted on 23 Nov 2012, 07:31 0 0

9. pikapowerize (banned) posted on 22 Nov 2012, 18:09 1 0

16. smartphone posted on 22 Nov 2012, 22:22 1 0

18. chaoticrazor posted on 23 Nov 2012, 08:49 0 1

10. lyndon420 posted on 22 Nov 2012, 18:42 0 0

11. shadez10 posted on 22 Nov 2012, 18:52 0 0

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