Google Glass As You Know It Is Gone

[Skeithex]

It looks like Google may be giving up on getting people to buy Glass -- for now.

The company is shifting strategies, shuttering the Google Glass "Explorer" program and halting sales of the $1,500 gadget, according to a blog post published Thursday.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Google is moving Glass from its Google X research lab to a separate unit led by Ivy Ross that will report to Tony Fadell.

Fadell leads Nest Labs, which produces "smart" technology like thermostats and smoke detectors. Google bought it last year for more than $3 billion.

The move seems to signal that Google Glass may be struggling to connect to consumers, which you may have guessed given that some Glass ambassadors have been physically attacked just for wearing the thing. Certain bars have also banned the wearable, which allows individuals to easily record their surroundings and get information delivered straight to their eyeball.

A representative for Google said the company had no information to share beyond its blog post.

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sucks for people who already bought it.

[froggyboy604]

At least, there are now a few alternative smart glasses for people who want to still buy a pair of smart glasses.

Hopefully, Google Glass will still be supported by fans, and other companies.

[Skeithex]

I just feel its ahead of its time.

[froggyboy604]

I feel it is also too expensive, and techies with lots of money would pay $1500 for a glasses based computer.

[Skeithex]

yeah, I rather spend it on a PC. Besides walking around the glasses like these could make you for a target knowing you have money to spend.

[froggyboy604]

I read a blog online that a lot of non-techies steal Google Glass from techies, and start fights with them because they feel the rich techies are increasing the cost of rent in San Francisco, California, and other cities with a lot of techies.

[Skeithex]

not sure how that works, but I can see it happening.