News Summary: Google to sell futuristic glasses

The Associated Press

June 27, 2012 at 8:21 PM

VISIONARY: Google is making prototypes of its futuristic, Internet-connected glasses available for people to test out.

PRICEY: It will cost $1,500. It will ship early next year, but it must be ordered this week. It's only available to U.S. computer programmers attending a Google conference this week in San Francisco.

WHAT IT IS: With the glasses, directions to your destination or a text message from a friend can appear literally before your eyes. You can converse with friends in a video chat, take a photo or even buy a few things online as you walk around.

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