Google glasses may be available this year

Google co-founder Sergey Brin envisions Google’s internet glasses hitting the market this year with an eye toward freeing people from unsocial habits engendered by “emasculating” mobile phones.

Google  glasses may be available this year

He told of the inspiration behind Google Glass eyewear during an appearance at a TED conference in Long Beach, California, known for an inspiring mix of influential big thinkers and “ideas worth spreading”.

He playfully demonstrated his point by ignoring a theatre audience to stare down at his smartphone, saying he was intent on a message from a Nigerian prince in need of $10m (€7.65m).

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