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| desdemon | 8 Jul 2014, 09:49 PM Post #1 |
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Google Glass coming in Ray-Ban, Oakley versions Many consider Google Glass smart eyewear to be cool technically, but fashion-wise -- not so much. Although Google has already been making moves to correct that oversight (pun intended), news released Monday via the Wall Street Journal goes still further: Italian eyewear maker Luxottica, which owns the well-known Ray-Ban and Oakley sunglass brands, said that it had agreed to design, develop and distribute versions of Google's smart eyewear. In 2012, a report said that Oakley was working on Google Glass-like smart eyewear. The plan has apparently been in the works for some time. In an interview, Andrea Guerra, chief executive of Luxottica said that the two companies began working together last year Discount Gucci Sunglasses. He added, In a separate press release, Guerra said: J.P Cheap Sunglasses Ray Ban. Gownder, an analyst at Forrester Research who studies wearable-computing devices said the deal is huge for Google: It's unclear when Google Glass eyewear will ship from Ray-Ban or Oakley, but Guerra said Oakley and Ray-Ban designers (among others) have been working with Google in an attempt to develop versions that that incorporate Google Glass technology in a less obvious manner. It's also unclear how much the new versions will cost Michael Kors Discount Outlets. Currently Google Glass "starts" at $1,500. As consumer sales of Google Glass -- expected late this year -- continues to approach, Google has recently undertaken a campaign to demystify and reduce the Google Glass hate that has led to incidents such as a woman being attack in an SF bar for wearing the device.Cheap Sunglasses Oakley Outlet Online |
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