New, Google Glass will be back soon!

It looks like a new, ultra-fashionable Google Glass is coming back, and Google has a new partner working on the much-hated tech specs.

So, reports that Google Glass is completely dead were obviously exaggerated. Apparently, not one, but two new versions are on their way and they should be a lot more stylish than the original. Well, that’s according to the CEO of the luxury company Luxottica, Massimo Vian.

Luxottica is the eyewear company behind several stylish glasses brands, like Ray-Ban, Oakley, Tiffany & Co and Vogue Eyewear. They were teamed with Google to produce a series of frames for the tech giant’s smart glasses in an attempt to give them a much needed stylish design.

In an interview the CEO of the Italian eyewear revealed that his company is working with Google on a new version of Google Glass. Vian then said that the seconds attempt at Google Glass should be out soon!

Earlier this year, Google Glass came to a standstill after a lot of bad press surrounding both the look of the device and its recording capabilities. It was then that Google suddenly ended its Glass Explorer program and moved the project to a standalone unit headed by Tony Fadell.

But for most people, the major turn-off was the look of Google Glass. Using Glass was also a bit of a hassle too; it had a short battery life and mostly served as a means to get app notifications. Many people who wore the Glass eyewear in public while carrying out conversations with others were considered very rude.

There were also several security and personal space issues that came up due to the fact that Glass featured a camera that allowed wearers to take photos or videos of people without them knowing. Businesses ranging from movie theaters to bars began to ban Google Glass, some states even made I illegal to wear the headgear while driving as it could become distracting to the driver.

Luckily for us the next generation of Google Glass will have an improved battery life, a better display and higher quality sound. They’ll also look a whole lot better. Unfortunately there’s no word yet on when we’ll see these fashionable tech specs, so keep your eyes peeled!

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Written By: Christine Romans
CopyWriter at The Computer Guyz Cape Town