Google Glass Development Kit will make apps rich and User-Friendly
The recent release of Google glass development kit will provide developers the ability of building native apps that can run on the much anticipated Google glass. This can be done with the use of Xamarin.Android and C#. The officials at Google are of the opinion that the developers will find it easy to use the functions and tools of this kit as the API's are being already used in Android apps.
Moreover, the Google glass development tool is free for all the developers who take part in the Explorer program for Google glass titled "Google's Glass Explorer Program." The kit released by Google is an extension of Android SDK and provides cross-platform access to API's of Glassware. Along with this, Google has also provided one sample demo that will prove beneficial for the developers while they begin writing apps for Glass with the use of C#.
The way forward
Though the launch of Google glass is expected to be somewhere during the last months of 2014, the company has already forged ahead the distribution. Though some have just got a brief introduction to the Google glass development kit, the developers are quite excited about getting a push ahead for the actual apps development. Common people or customers are yet to get a good idea about the product.
Google is extremely clear about the kit. They say that the Google glass development tool will help developers and they will be able to develop apps by using the standard and regular API's of Android. The add-ons will be helpful for making the apps Glass specific.
All the hoopla actually means that the company(Google) has created a complete environment for development of apps for Glass. This environment seems to be much better than Mirror API. This new kit will definitely aid developers and users to build and enjoy various applications.
Google is maintaining a cautious approach. They will wait and see how the developers are responding to the kit. The company is also intending to remove any hurdles that may be present in the functioning. This is because, the company intends to make user experience hurdle free. The apps have to operate and function with ease.
New apps introduced
Along with the launch of the development kit for Google glass, the company has also introduced 5 apps. Let us understand each of them.
Spellista: This one is a jumbled word game
GolfSight: This app will provide users important information during golf rounds. This information includes how far the next hole is and which is the nearest course.
Strava: This one will track the runs
Allthecooks: This app will pull recipes that will aid stirring, sautéing and chopping along with both your hands.
Word Lens: This one is touted to be most exciting amongst the rest. It is already found on iOS and Android and translates text in real time. Most importantly, this is done just by a voice command to translate the text in any preferred language.
Google is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that its ambitious product hits bull's eye. The care and precautions it is taking to ensure that the launch happens only after perfection explains this. The excitement is sure to rise till then; both from the developers as well as the users point of view.
Moreover, the Google glass development tool is free for all the developers who take part in the Explorer program for Google glass titled "Google's Glass Explorer Program." The kit released by Google is an extension of Android SDK and provides cross-platform access to API's of Glassware. Along with this, Google has also provided one sample demo that will prove beneficial for the developers while they begin writing apps for Glass with the use of C#.
The way forward
Though the launch of Google glass is expected to be somewhere during the last months of 2014, the company has already forged ahead the distribution. Though some have just got a brief introduction to the Google glass development kit, the developers are quite excited about getting a push ahead for the actual apps development. Common people or customers are yet to get a good idea about the product.
Google is extremely clear about the kit. They say that the Google glass development tool will help developers and they will be able to develop apps by using the standard and regular API's of Android. The add-ons will be helpful for making the apps Glass specific.
All the hoopla actually means that the company(Google) has created a complete environment for development of apps for Glass. This environment seems to be much better than Mirror API. This new kit will definitely aid developers and users to build and enjoy various applications.
Google is maintaining a cautious approach. They will wait and see how the developers are responding to the kit. The company is also intending to remove any hurdles that may be present in the functioning. This is because, the company intends to make user experience hurdle free. The apps have to operate and function with ease.
New apps introduced
Along with the launch of the development kit for Google glass, the company has also introduced 5 apps. Let us understand each of them.
Spellista: This one is a jumbled word game
GolfSight: This app will provide users important information during golf rounds. This information includes how far the next hole is and which is the nearest course.
Strava: This one will track the runs
Allthecooks: This app will pull recipes that will aid stirring, sautéing and chopping along with both your hands.
Word Lens: This one is touted to be most exciting amongst the rest. It is already found on iOS and Android and translates text in real time. Most importantly, this is done just by a voice command to translate the text in any preferred language.
Google is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that its ambitious product hits bull's eye. The care and precautions it is taking to ensure that the launch happens only after perfection explains this. The excitement is sure to rise till then; both from the developers as well as the users point of view.
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