Marketplace Tech Report for Thursday, June 28, 2012
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.
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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