New Delhi: Google has released technical specifications of the Google Glass, a pair of the Internet-connected glasses that the company is touting as the next breakthrough in mobile computing.
The head-mounted device has adjustable nosepads and durable frame that fits any face. It will come with extra nosepads in two sizes.
The devices features a high resolution display, which is the equivalent of a 25-inch high definition screen from eight feet away. The Verge gives further details about the screen and says the Glass has a 640 x 360 display.
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12:06 PM, Apr 16, 2013
Washington: Rebalancing its security posture in the Asia-Pacific region, the US says it is investing in a long-term strategic partnership with India to support its ability to serve as a regional economic anchor and security provider. The US defence department's "commitment to the Asia-Pacific region is part of a broader US Government focus", the Pentagon said Wednesday as it rolled out a $527 billion budget for fiscal 2014 starting October...
04:07 AM, Apr 12, 2013
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02:21 PM, Mar 22, 2013
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Sunday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, slamming the central government's decision to lower the age of consensual sex to 16 years saying that it is felt by many that the decision is solely based on culture prevalent in metro cities. ...
03:20 AM, Mar 18, 2013
The chances of India and China going to a war are "very very little" as 8000 years of statecraft is good enough to take care of that problem, National Security Advisor (NSA) Shivshankar Menon said here on Monday. ...
06:50 PM, Mar 11, 2013
A powerful earthquake off the Solomon Islands generated a tsunami of up to 1.5 meters (about 5 feet) that damaged dozens of homes and likely killed several people in the South Pacific island chain on Wednesday. Authorities canceled warnings for tsunamis on more distant coasts. ...
01:22 PM, Feb 06, 2013
A small tsunami hit the Solomon Islands on Wednesday after a major 8.0 magnitude undersea earthquake sparked a tsunami warning for several South Pacific island nations and placed many more nations including Australia and Indonesia on alert. ...
09:31 AM, Feb 06, 2013
A tsunami warning was issued for several South Pacific islands after a major earthquake measuring 8.0 magnitude struck off the Solomon Islands, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said on Wednesday. ...
08:18 AM, Feb 06, 2013
Ameen Rahman, son of AR Rahman, gave a surprise to all by playing his debut piano performance at the CIFF. ...
11:16 AM, Dec 18, 2012
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12:34 PM, Dec 15, 2012
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11:03 PM, Dec 10, 2012
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05:35 PM, Dec 05, 2012
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11:26 AM, Nov 30, 2012
A California mother and father and their 16-year-old son were swept out to sea over the weekend after a deadly chain of events set off when the teenager jumped into frigid waters to save the family dog from turbulent Pacific Ocean waves. ...
08:52 AM, Nov 28, 2012
Melbourne: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has lauded India as an important player in the Indo-Pacific region and has also urged New Delhi to play a larger role in the region's affairs. "We've made it a strategic priority to support India's Look East policy and to encourage Delhi to play a larger role in Asian institutions and affairs. It's exciting to see the developments as the world's largest democracy...
04:01 AM, Nov 15, 2012
Washington: A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off Guatemala's Pacific Coast on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. The temblor was centered about 28 miles (45 km) southwest of Champerico, Guatemala, at depth of 20.5 miles (33 km), USGS said. The quake was originally reported at a magnitude of 7.3. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning. ...
10:39 PM, Nov 07, 2012
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10:19 AM, Nov 06, 2012
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10:32 PM, Oct 19, 2012
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11:08 PM, Oct 18, 2012
