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Marketplace Tech Report for Thursday, June 28, 2012
Jun 28, 2012

Marketplace Tech Report for Thursday, June 28, 2012

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Google is now taking orders for Google Glass. It's glasses that let you take pictures or video, shows you information like from a smartphone but on the glasses. We're dubious about it catching on, but some say it could be a sea change in terms of interactive sharing and experiencing. Meanwhile, a judge has approved Apple's request to block U.S. sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, after Apple said the tablet was designed too much like an iPad.

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Google Glass is on the way whether you like it or not

Jun 28, 2012
The device lets you take pictures or video, shows you information like from a smartphone -- but on glasses. Some may think it's disconcerting. Also, Apple blocks a Samsung tablet from being sold.

Google is now taking orders for Google Glass. It’s glasses that let you take pictures or video, shows you information like from a smartphone but on the glasses. We’re dubious about it catching on, but some say it could be a sea change in terms of interactive sharing and experiencing. Meanwhile, a judge has approved Apple’s request to block U.S. sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, after Apple said the tablet was designed too much like an iPad.

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