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May 14, 20137

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There are narratives circling the technology business that are carrying out their welcome. the first one, and also the one wherever I would like additional intelligent voices would prevail, is that the narrative that there will solely be one winner during this business. particularly that for Google’s scheme to win, Microsoft and Apple should fail. Or that for Microsoft’s scheme to win, Apple and Google have to be compelled to lose. And in fact for Apple to win, Google and Microsoft have to be compelled to lose.

Perhaps this narrative is best encapsulated in the latest Nokia Lumia smartphone TV ad, which showcases the apparent epic battle between iPhone and Android users. As funny as the commercial is, average consumers — the ones that make up the target market — really don’t care which phone you or I use. Last year I wrote a column on that very subject called I Chose the iPhone, You Chose Android — So What?

As far as I can tell, these narratives are rooted in not only a limited view of the technology industry’s history, but also in a very short-sighted one. It seems as though since Microsoft’s Windows platform dominated much of computing for several decades, it must mean it’s inevitable that this domination repeat itself. It seems the expectation from many is that we are simply waiting to see which platform wins. More specifically, which platform will dominate computing market share the way Microsoft did in the past. Let me explain why this is not going to happen.

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The reason I say the “one platform to rule them all” narrative is deeply flawed is because when Microsoft dominated computing, the market was very small from a global standpoint. The market for PCs back then was tiny compared to today’s market for smartphones, for example. Small markets favor fewer players who typically dominate the segment.
The global consumer market for technology is massive. Massive global consumer markets can sustain many players, competing for segments of markets, and all making money.

Look at how many automobile companies the global consumer market can sustain. Look at how many clothing companies, types of aspirin, types of cereal, etc., the market can sustain. Believing that for Google to win Apple has to lose – or vice-versa – is like believing that for Pepsi to win, Coca-Cola has to lose; for Burger King to win, McDonald’s has to lose; for BMW to win, Mercedes-Benz has to lose. We all know how silly that sounds — and that’s the point.

Interestingly, even though a few major conglomerates own many of the underlying products that make up the variety I mention, each product’s success often transcends the company itself but is wrapped into a larger experience. This larger experience is bound to something central that’s key to that company’s sustainability in the global consumer market: its brand.

Now, if we must get into a discussion about who has the best chance to win or lose, I would argue that it’s not the platform we should be looking at, it’s the brand.

Brands Rule the World

When you look at the global consumer market, you simply will not find a company succeeding and competing on the basis of a product which does not have a strong brand. A strong brand stands out. It is recognizable. It leads to continually high customer satisfaction, loyalty and trust. A strong brand continually re-creates an enjoyable and memorable experience for its customers.

When a company builds a brand that the global consumer market considers valuable, it puts itself in a lasting position. Nike, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Coke, Pepsi, McDonald’s, etc., are not in danger of going out of business anytime soon. To predict their demise is as ridiculous as predicting the demise of the strong global consumer brands in the technology industry. Of course, not all brands survive. We have countless examples of mismanaged companies, who lacked the foresight to disrupt themselves and invest in the future. But the time it takes for a brand to unravel is much longer than it is for a company without a strong brand.

A strong brand is not just sustainable, it is also versatile. Brands compete well in their own markets but a strong brand also allows a company the ability to compete in new markets with new products. A strong brand is one of the strongest, most defensible assets any company has. It is one of the foundational things that often gets overlooked in many analyses.

It’s time to re-think the importance of winners and losers in the technology industry. It’s time to take a more holistic look at who is well positioned to still exist in 20, 30, 50 or even 100 years. Products come and go, but brands have the best chance at standing the test of time.

Bajarin is a principal at Creative Strategies Inc., a technology-industry analysis and market-intelligence firm in Silicon Valley. He contributes to the Big Picture opinion column that appears here every week.

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The amazing, and frankly strange Google Glass raises pressing questions about the futuristic head tech. CNET walks you through some common queries.


 by Mylan Cellular May 7, 2013 



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You've scanned the headlines, gawked at the photos, and guffawed at the Saturday Night Live video (also embedded at the end.) But you still have questions about Google Glass, the Big G's futuristic new techie facewear.

This FAQ tackles some of your most often-asked questions about what Google Glass is and isn't, what it does, who it's for, when and where you can buy it, and what it's like to wear and use. I break questions into overarching sections to make it easier for you to find what you're looking for, and this article will update as time goes on.

If you've got a question I haven't covered, shout it out in the comments below.


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What is Google Glass, anyway?

 Google Glass is a wearable technology device that acts as an extension of your smartphone screen to perform a set of simple tasks. It resembles a pair of glasses.

The Google Glass Explorer Edition, which is the model CNET has, is very much an intentional beta product that's meant to spark a wave of new hardware and software applications down the line. This is conceptware, pure and simple.

Heads-on with Google Glass (pictures)

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What isn't it?

 At this stage, Google Glass isn't a finished, commercial product -- and it isn't meant to be. It isn't a cell phone or a computer, and you won't find it today on Amazon or in your local Best Buy store.

What does it do?


Voice search
Initiates turn-by-turn driving, walking, or cycling directions
Captures and shares photos and videos through Google Plus
Starts a Google Hangout
Accepts phone calls
Sends texts
Delivers search results, including the weather
Hooks into third-party apps



What do I need to make it work?

 Glass isn't a cell phone, but it connects to one using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. You can also use Glass on your home Wi-Fi network. You'll need a Google account to use Glass, and a Google+ account to share photos and video.

Will it work with a non-Android phone?

 Right now, Glass will work with an iPhone, but it's more limited. Android smartphones will give you the full range of features. Google hasn't announced compatibility with other smartphone operating systems.

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Who is Glass for?

 Right now, Google Glass is intended for developers who have purchased the product for $1,500 (more than $1,600 with tax). Journalists like us also have to buy the device, though some people received a pair of Glass in the course of a Google social-networking campaign.

In the future, other devices and glasses frames may support Google Glass optics and technology, but don't count on Google to make too many products on its own. After last year's Nexus Q debacle, Google should know better than to try to design hardware.

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With its overpronounced right side, Google Glass Explorer Edition is impossible to ignore.

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Google Glass hardware



What does Glass look like?

 Glass looks like a pair of rimless glasses with a thick, heavy right stem and a cubic rectangle sticking out of the front. It has nosepads and an adjustable arm in the front. There's a power button, a speaker, an indicator light, a Micro-USB charging port, and a camera shutter button.

The battery sits behind your right ear, and a touch-sensitive navigation pad is embedded in the right arm near your temple. Scroll through the photo gallery or watch the video (both above) for a closer look.

In the future, glasses-makers like Warby Parker will build sleeker-looking models with Glass integrated in various ways.

Which colors does it come in?
The Explorer Edition that's being seeded to developers is available in white, black, gray, orange, and sky blue, though we had our choice of only the first three (even though we loved the last two).

Where does the screen sit?

 The small "screen" (the glass of Glass) measures 0.75-inch deep and 0.375-inch by 0.375 inch wide and tall, and it sits between your eyebrow and upper lid, not in front of your eye. You glance up and to the right to read the active display area, which is half an inch at the diagonal.

Can you switch the display to the left?

 Not in the Explorer Edition, though in future releases, it's always possible that you can order frames with the display oriented on the left.

What is the display mostly used for?

 Viewing search results, texts, and everything you can do with Glass.

What's the display resolution?

 Google is a little cagey about this one, describing Glass' screen as having "a high-resolution display [that is] the equivalent of a 25-inch high-definition screen from eight feet away."

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The actual head-up display measures only half an inch at the diagonal.

How clear are images on the head-up display?

 The answer to this question is a big "it depends." The display is small -- 0.5-inch -- so it helps if you've got strong natural vision or corrective lenses. Since the display housing is transparent, it's easier to read the screen in front of a darker backdrop rather than, for instance, staring into cloudy, overcast skies.

How do you control Glass?

 Two ways: there's voice recognition, which you trigger by saying "OK, glass." The device's touch pad (aka right arm) works in tandem with voice controls. You'll tap and swipe forward, backward, or down to scroll and back out of "screens" you see in the display.

Do you control it with your eyes or head?

 Moving your head won't change a thing, but if you look up at the Glass module, the screen should light up so you can verbally command it. Otherwise, you can bobble your eyes and head at will, and navigate Glass through deliberate voice and manual controls.

How strong is the device?

 Made of titanium and plastic, the Glass Explorer Edition frame adjusts by hard bending, so it's pretty sturdy. I've also (accidentally) dropped pairs on a concrete floor from a height of 6 feet without any damage whatsoever.

Is it waterproof?
Definitely not!

What is its battery life like?

 Google says battery life will last a full day, unless you use more draining features like a Google Hangout. However, both of CNET's Glass units drained much, much faster, in a few hours of intermittent use. That doesn't mean, of course, that the final product won't see improved battery life, but for now staying juiced is an area of weakness.

Can you charge it wirelessly?

 Wireless charging isn't a feature here, but the device could lend itself well to next-generation charging, which will take advantage of vertical space. For now, you'd have to lay the device flat against a charging surface -- not very practical for a shapely frame like this.

 

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You can take photos manually or with your voice.

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How much storage do you get?

 Glass comes with 16GB of internal storage and Google cloud-syncing. Not too shabby! But users have access to about 12GB to 12.5GB of the total.

Is Glass heavier than regular glasses?

 Google Glass weighs 1.28 ounces, which can be lighter or heavier than your usual frames, depending on their build. Future frames made with Google Glass inside may weigh a tad more than specs made without Glass.

Can you use it as an aid for the visually impaired?

 While there is voice readout, Glass doesn't work with augmented reality (yet,) and this beta Explorer Edition doesn't have any other helpful sensors for ambient light, proximity, and infrared that might be helpful. That said, I'm sure Google would love to work with vendors on this technology.

How do you reboot it?

 Easy: just press the circular power button to turn the device on and off. To initiate a hard reboot, press and hold the power button for 15 seconds.


Google Glass camera and video



What's the camera resolution?

 Glass has a 5-megapixel camera.

Is the camera quality any good?

 Image quality is fair -- for a sample image read CNET's review. I'm guessing that the convenience factor is more important in this prototype than actual photographic excellence. We'll take a closer look in the coming days and weeks, so stay tuned.

One thing to note until then is that Glass uses a viewfinder only when you give the verbal command. If you press the button instead, you get a chance to look at the image only after you snap the photo. (Boo-hiss.) At least you can delete any unwanted image from Glass directly.

Does the camera zoom?

 It does not, though it does have a wide focus area, which could be good or bad depending on what you want.

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In the future, Glass is going to get much more stylish. (

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How about video?

 You can shoot 720p HD video through the camera lens. Videos default to 10 seconds apiece, but you can press and hold the shutter button to extend the length for as long as you'd like.

How do you share media content?

 There are two ways to share photos and video. The first is to upload it through Google+. The other is to offload content through the Micro-USB port and go from there.

Can I use two at the same time (one for each eye), one giving driving instructions and the other checking for restaurants?
Since there's no mount for Glass on the left side yet, that's a no.


Google Glass software



Which apps can you use with Glass?

 You can download the MyGlass app from the Android Google Play store (it's free). But you'll also need to set up some things, like favorite contacts, from the My Glass Web site. Setup is fairly painless.

Will it support third-party software?

 Absolutely. The New York Times and Path already have apps you can verify from the My Glass Android app. With the number of Glass units out there, many more developers will introduce their own wild and wonderful (and maybe weird) contributions to the Glass universe.

Can I watch videos on it?

 You can watch videos you shot using Glass, but as for streaming clips, that's a big, huge, unequivocal "no," unfortunately. This device isn't yet meant to be a harbinger of an individualized movie screen, and to be honest, you probably wouldn't want to watch Iron Man 3 on a half-inch lens sitting above your right eye, either. That's a fast-track to Headache-ville right there.

Can you input commands without using your voice?

 Some, yes, but Glass was made to use your voice and taps in concert, so you won't really be able to get away without talking to it in public. Prepare yourself for the stares.

 

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Slide in a sheet of polarized plastic, and voila! Instant sun protection for Glass.

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Can you take screenshots with it?

 In a roundabout way, yes. There's a setting called Screencast that'll do the trick by showing the contents of Glass on a smartphone screen. You can take hardware screenshots from there.

How does voice recognition compare to the smartphone?
Glass uses the same recognition engine, so it operates about the same, generally speaking.

How does the software handle accents?
Since it uses the same software as Google's search app, you should see just about the same results you would on the phone.

Will I be able to read QR codes?
Yes; in fact, you take a photo of a QR code to get screen-sharing set up.

Will it use OCR, or character recognition?
There aren't any apps enabling this yet, but I wouldn't rule it out in the future.


Wearing and using Google Glass



What does it feel like?
If you've got it adjusted right, Glass feels more or less like wearing a regular pair of glasses, though the right side is notably heavier than the left. Over time (hours and days,) our Glass reviewers noticed some strain and a little discomfort with the device.

Is it distracting?
You will probably never get the Glass display out of your peripheral vision, though it helps that it's see-through. This is one of those cases where you'll need to get used to wearing the device over time.

Will Glass give you a headache?
It might, at first, so Google recommends using it gradually until you get used to it -- not a full eight hours on the first day. All of our Glass users noticed a little bit of eye strain after hours flicking our peepers up and to the right to stare at the screen.

Is using the touch pad easy or cumbersome?
It's really easy, actually, and so is learning the motion.

 

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Your view through Glass looks something like this. (Credit: Google)

Can I use it while driving?
Technically, yes, and we have used it to follow turn-by-turn directions. That said, driving while distracted is always risky, and we wouldn't recommend using any other feature while handling a two-ton vehicle.Can you use it if you wear glasses?
Sure...but it isn't necessarily ideal -- or how Google intended to make this beta version of Glass. We'll have a deeper look at using Glass while wearing specs very soon. Scott Stein, a glasses wearer, evaluates Glass with glasses here.



What are they like as sunglasses?
As part of the $1,500 price tag, the Google Glass Explorer Edition box comes with a pair of polarized shades you slip into the frames. In the future, Glass will likely come in sunglass or prescription options, but for now, you'll do fine blocking the sun with these protectors.


Safety and privacy



Will you get near-sighted wearing Glass? Will it affect your field of vision?
Glass isn't corrective eyewear on its own, and at this stage, there haven't been studies into how looking at Glass' screen would affect your long-term vision. We've asked Google if they hired or consulted an optometrist about long-term use and will update with any response. We'll also look deeper into this in the meantime.

Do I need to worry about radio emissions?
Google Glass isn't a smartphone, which means that there's no cellular transceiver, and no SAR radiation rating. The device connects to your smartphone through Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Bluetooth transmits at a much lower power than a cell phone, so it should be just like wearing a Bluetooth headset.

Wi-Fi is also weaker than cellular signals, and we're surrounded by them all the time, in addition to radio signals and signals from cordless landline phones. However, wearing Wi-Fi next to your head may be a different matter -- and one worth exploring. The debate over Wi-Fi's possible health effects is much more muted; this device and others may be enough to trigger further study.

 

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No, Google is not spying on you.

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Is Glass spying on you?
Drop that the conspiracy theory novel! Using Glass requires deliberate action; it does not scan or analyze your surroundings, and it isn't transmitting photos and videos to the mother ship. So relax...

Well, do people know you could be photographing or recording them?
Right now, the Google Glass Explorer Edition clicks audibly whenever you take a photo, if you're not commanding it with your voice. I'd say that in balance, you're about as obvious as you would be slyly shooting or recording people on a city street.

Can someone else hijack Glass with their voice?
Because of the one-two combo of your voice input and a touch, someone would have to be deliberate to use Glass however they wanted. One CNET editor noticed that her pair of Glass glitched when the device mistook the blaring Yankees game crowd for a command to call a contact and start searching "Oklahoma."


When and where can I get it?



How much will it cost to own a pair of glasses with Google Glass?
That's a really good question. A pair of high-tech prescription specs or shades will certainly cost more than the usual pair, but glasses-makers wouldn't sell too many pairs at $1,500. I'm going to go out on a completely speculative limb and suggest high-end Glass specs for about $600 to $800 for early adopters, with prices dropping as time goes on, as competition kicks in, and when the features become more commonplace.

When can I buy a pair?
Right now, Google Glass Explorer Edition isn't commercially available, and if you didn't buy them as part of a developer program or win them as apart of a social media campaign, you'll need to wait until the first pair becomes commercially available in 2014.

Where will I get them?
Frames with Google Glass integration will likely sell wherever you buy prescription frames and high-end sunglasses now. Since there's a tech angle, you can also expect to see Glass designs popping up in tech chains like Best Buy and perhaps as accessories in carrier stores.


In case you're still wondering...



Google Glass does not work like this:

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