Google Glass is back! But now it's for businesses?
by Alex Hern from Technology | The Guardian on (#G1BQ)
Head-mounted wearable computer is returning to the market, but this time aimed squarely at business users rather than consumers
Google has quietly resurrected its wearable computer, Glass, as an enterprise-focused device aimed at industries such as healthcare, manufacturing and energy.
The unannounced relaunch, reported by the Wall Street Journal, could be followed a year later by a new consumer version. But for now, the device is aimed exclusively at business customers who gain immediate value from having a head-mounted display, and bypass many of the issues experienced by consumer users, particularly the privacy concerns sparked by wearing a head-mounted camera in public places.
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