Google Glass

American  

Trademark.

1. a computer that is worn like eyeglasses, has a tiny display within the field of vision, responds to voice commands and eye movements, and has a touchpad at the side.

   She's wearing Google Glass, and I think she just took your picture with it.

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Etymology

Origin of Google Glass

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

Google Glass was launched in 2013 as a pair of thin, wireframe glasses with a chunky right arm to accommodate a camera built into the corner of the right lens.

From BBC

The tech giant set expectations high in 2013 when it unveiled Google Glass, billed by some as the future of technology despite its odd appearance with a bulky screen positioned above the right eye.

From BBC

A revamped version, Google Glass Enterprise, appeared two years later but was retired in 2023.

From BBC

People who wore Google Glass in 2014 faced backlash over fears that the smart glasses, priced at $1,500, would secretly record people or make human interactions socially awkward.

From Los Angeles Times

Early versions of Snap’s Spectacles, used for recording videos, and smartglasses such as Google Glass flopped but technology has improved.

From Los Angeles Times