Samsung is following in Google’s footsteps with the Samsung Galaxy Glass computing wearable eyewear tech coming out in the fall of 2014. Another addition to the Samsung Galaxy Gear is that the glasses will be the first glasses-based computing device. The Samsung Galaxy Glass will be a competitor for Google Glass with the unique unannounced gamer-specific features.
The Samsung Galaxy Glass would differ from the Google version in that it would essentially provide a basic heads-up display for your smartphone on your face with the ability to view push notifications, music playback, information and basic controls through the head-mounted lens display. Samsung is an innovative company that always keeps up with its current competitors and adds unique twists to competitors' product concepts. Samsung is jumping on the band-wagon of wearable tech and gearing its upcoming Galaxy Glass towards gamers is a genius move.
Glasses-Based Gaming Devices
The Samsung Galaxy Glasses Will Be Launching in Fall 2014
Trend Themes
1. Wearable Tech for Gamers - The Samsung Galaxy Glass is a glasses-based computing device specifically designed for gamers, providing a heads-up display for smartphone notifications and gaming features.
2. Head-mounted Lens Displays - The Samsung Galaxy Glass incorporates a head-mounted lens display that allows users to view push notifications, music playback, and basic controls directly in front of their eyes.
3. Competing with Google Glass - Samsung's Galaxy Glass aims to rival Google Glass by adding unique gamer-specific features and providing an alternative choice for consumers in the wearable eyewear tech market.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - The Samsung Galaxy Glass caters to the gaming industry by offering specialized features and functionalities that enhance the gaming experience.
2. Wearable Tech - The introduction of Samsung Galaxy Glass contributes to the growing wearable tech industry, providing consumers with new ways to interact with their devices.
3. Eyewear Tech - Samsung's glasses-based computing device represents a disruptive innovation in the eyewear tech industry, expanding the possibilities for integrating technology into everyday accessories.