Google unveils Project Glass – augmented reality, wearable computing

Google has just unveiled it’s latest ‘secret project’ the company has been working on called Project Glass – Google’s first venture into wearable computing.

The glasses are not yet for sale, though Google will be testing them in public. The prototype version Google showed off on Wednesday look absolutely fantastic – with a clear display that sits above the eye, the glasses can stream information to the lenses and allow the wearer to send and receive messages through voice commands. There is also a built-in camera to record video and take pictures.