Google Glass

Google Glass is at the forefront of what I’m predicting to be a new turn into an explosion of wearable technology. The Google Glass is a lightweight frame equipped with a hidden camera and tiny corner display that responds to voice commands. It could be described as the Internet layered on top of augmented reality. Literarily, it’s an eyeglass display with facial recognition. It also gives directions as you walk and takes video from your point of view. Because eye movements are largely subconscious, Glass will quickly learn a significant amount of information that you probably don’t realize about yourself. It can collect, send and receive information when you’re not thinking about it. There’s no clicking or swiping which eliminates that brief second of choice. When information is rapidly collected, it destroys Glass users’ control over the personal information that we may or may not choose to share.

ALERT: Consumer Trends to Watch in 2013

There is a cool new consumer trend sweeping the world right now spurring innovation. In today’s “On-Demand” economy consumers are not just demanding innovation, but they want cool exciting products. They want the best; they want it first, and they want an experience with real human connection.