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2013-05-18 06:36:20 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

Google+ Mobile App (iOS) Doesn't Obey Large Font Settings Or Your G+ Columns settings

Needless to say I'm having a very challenging time using the mobile app on my iPad. Can barely read text and comments. This is what happens when you display in box objects, and don't you have programmers on your team older than 40.

It's also in multi-column mode despite my account settings specifying single column mode, which lends itself to smaller fonts.

#google #googleplus

2013-05-17 22:53:41 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 13 +1s)

Hey wouldn't it be awesome #google  if I could attend the 2nd Anniversary Google+ Photowalk wearing my new Google Glass? <hint />

+Project Glass  #googleglass   #glassexplorers  

2013-05-17 22:12:17 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 8 +1s)

We had some Star Wars fanatics in the crowd last night who couldn't help running some new plot lines by J.J. Abrams.

2013-05-17 20:13:01 (1 comments, 8 reshares, 38 +1s)

Prepare to be blow away by what was essentially J.J. Abrams' Star Wars demo reel!

2013-05-17 17:44:59 (15 comments, 2 reshares, 10 +1s)

Google Chat/Hangout List

Anyone know how I can set my Hangout List and Google Chat/Talk list in Gmail to only show the contacts or circles I care about? I can't find any customization settings that will allow me to view only people who I have a specific relationship with. In fact Hangouts are showing me people that I have no relationship with at all.

2013-05-17 14:54:33 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

It's Now Easier To Mute People, And Harder To Mute posts

UPDATE: The "mute post" is still there but has been moved to the bottom of the notification, in the lower right. It doesn't make sense this would be different, since it's in the menu of the stream post,  plus it was in the menu before and we're all use to it. It also doesn't make sense to encourage muting people over posts because it's easier. "Mute Post" should always be in the menu no matter how you view the article.

Seems that I can no longer mute a post directly from the desktop notification box (haven't look at the mobile app yet). "Mute Post" there has been replaced by "mute <profile name>". Most of the time I just need to mute  a post not everything by the individual, and the notification box is a per-post notification system so thatm... more »

2013-05-17 14:24:47 (40 comments, 2 reshares, 42 +1s)

I've Switched My G+ Stream To Single Column

I quickly got tired of not being able to read or locate posts in chronological order, so I've switched my Google+ stream display to a single column. While the multi-column format was visually attractive, it makes timelines harder to follow. This is the same reason I stopped reading my Facebook stream except as email notifications and direct links. I now have a lot of empty space on my screen, as the G+  column is a fixed width and no longer autosizes to fill the screen. It took me a while to figure out how to set single column. Although the Google IO presentation mentioned you can change it, I could not locate a "number of columns" preferences setting [Note: This is because I was in "profile" mode -- see update]. I had to enable the "accessibility" box.

Another challenge is that the&qu... more »

2013-05-17 12:58:10 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 5 +1s)

The lesson here is that police will confiscate your electronics, even if they have no legal basis to do so, then try to coerce you into accessing them if you are smart enough to password protect them, which they also have no legal basis to do so.

But here's a man who refused to allow them to do that. Not much different than what Eric Faden did a few weeks ago. Except he was forced to hire a lawyer.

http://photographyisnotacrime.com/2013/05/17/phoenix-pd-return-mans-confiscated-phone-after-failing-to-obtain-access-to-video/

2013-05-15 19:00:48 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 17 +1s)

Google Announces "Google Now" Will Support Scheduled Cards

Yeah! I've been asking for this! If I can program a traffic card to come up at a specific time every day when I usually plan my commute drives, or a weather card in the morning before I leave, then I'll have less problems with Google Now constantly not undeerstanding my schedule correctly. Add to that being able to create my own "alarm clock" cards especially if they could actually ring the alarm and wake me ;-)

Now if I can only tell it which specific contact group or G+ circle I care about for birthdays and to ignore all my other relationships I'd be in heaven! (Today I had 30 birthday announcment cards - only 1 was of someone I know).

#googlenow   #google   #googleplus  

2013-05-15 17:50:23 (3 comments, 3 reshares, 14 +1s)

Google Rolling Out a New Look For Google+

It's being announced now live in the Google IO conference. And it looks very cool. Lots of animated panels. Automatic tag inclusion.. :-)

#googleplus  

2013-05-15 17:00:16 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 9 +1s)

The Lastest Japanese Photo Meme Is Giants Eating People

http://nerdapproved.com/misc-weirdness/the-lastest-japanese-photo-meme-is-giants-eating-people/

2013-05-15 06:26:44 (4 comments, 11 reshares, 30 +1s)

43 Things That Will Make You Feel Old

2013-05-15 01:55:34 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 6 +1s)

Star Of SNL's Glass Sketch Tries It Out For Real

Google really needs to add a voice recognition lock to the owner, or the option of reciting a lock code shown on the screen, to prevent 3rd parties from saying "OK Glass" to you.

For example; if there was a "secure command" setting, it could work like this... Anyone can say "OK Glass", but the very next thing that occurs is that Glass displays a random 2 digit number (which is only visible to the eye of the wearer). The next command has to be a repeating of that number before accepting the next command. Otherwise it times out and goes back to sleep. It will also do that if you get the number wrong. This will prevent people from hijacking your device.

#glass   #glassexplorers   #googleglass  +Project Glass  #google  

2013-05-14 22:48:42 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

This trend of automatically creating a new account on apps or web sites if you enter incorrect information  is driving me nuts. I've created duplicate accounts twice today (once on +Quora and once on +Path ) because I mis-entered my previous login credentials, and even worse neither lets you delete an account.

2013-05-15 01:57:37 (3 comments, 4 reshares, 6 +1s)

Cell/Peer Network Architecture For Google Glass Connectivity?

#glass   #googleglass   #glassexplorers  

2013-05-14 17:21:04 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 9 +1s)

11 Glass Improvement Suggestions

It never occurred to me to include "Glass-to-Glass" communications!

#glass   #googleglass   #glassexplorers  

2013-05-14 22:45:36 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

Google Glass Isn't The Only Tech People Ridiculed Or Tried To Ban 

Remember Twitter?
https://neosmart.net/blog/2007/why-twitter-will-fail/
http://venturebeat.com/2008/05/20/twitter-isnt-failing-on-purpose-but-its-still-failing/
http://news.cnet.com/8301-10787_3-9912520-60.html
http://mumbrella.com.au/the-australian-twitter-will-fail-because-it-doesnt-create-communities-like-newspapers-do-5046

And a number of [electronic] technologies have been discussed as needing to be banned in the name of protecting something: Violent Video Games, Video Recorders, Computer CD/DVD/BluRay Burners, Silent Cell Phone Cameras, Home Large Screen TVs >50", Manual Transmissions, Drones, Internet Anonymity, Open WiFi, Incandescent Bulbs, RFID, Segways, Police Scanners.

#glass   #glassexplorers   #googleglass  +Robert Scoble 

2013-05-14 12:39:53 (8 comments, 1 reshares, 11 +1s)

The Future Of Glass?

#glass #googleglass #glassexplorers

2013-05-13 23:46:59 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

What's a Good Android Nexus Phone Belt Holster?

I need to move my Android Nexus HSPA+ Phone from my pocket to my belt/waist. Anyone have a good recomendation on a holster that will work?

Thanks in advance!   #androidphone  

2013-05-13 23:40:47 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 14 +1s)

Movie Theaters Shouldn't Do Anything About Google Glass

The more I think about this, the more I realize that theaters really shouldn't do anything special about Google Glass. Anytime you're using Glass or recording with it, the display is going to glow brightly in the dark room. Even if you covered that up completely, you wouldn't know what Glass is doing unless you also paired it up with the phone app (so you might be better off recording with the phone). Anytime you coughed or turned your head for any reason it's going to disturb the recording (who can keep their head perfectly still for 2 hours?), plus it needs to be plugged into a portable charger to compensate for just 60 minutes of battery life. I also mentioned in a prevous post that it has no recording risk at all in a 3D movie because it sits behind the 3D glasses lens.

The bottom line is that Glass... more »

2013-05-13 22:27:03 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

OK Glass - Record a 3D video

I wondered why Google didn't run a wire through the Google Glass headband and provide for putting a second, optional battery on the other ear stem.  Now I'm thinking it might be cool if in addition to that, since a goal of Google Glass is to capture your "moment" on video and from your POV, if they offered an option to place a second entire Glass device on the opposite ear stem, connect them together (WiFi?), and allow the user to record stereo photos and video.

#glass   #glassexplorers   #googleglass  

2013-05-13 23:44:48 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

Movie Theaters Consider Revising Personal Recording Equipment Policies

Motivated by Google Glass's introduction of head mounted computing, movie theaters are considering what to do in general about the trend, and whether a ban on any recording device means asking for it to be put away or checking it in and returning it later. I can offer them one piece of advice - I'd be willing to put it away (unless seeing through my prescription lenses are a factor) but I'm not handing it over to you. I'll give up going to theaters altogether for the security of my home big screen if that occurs.

I also think that they shouldn't do ANYTHING if the movie is in 3D. There's no way to record anything worthwhile without placing one lens of the 3D glasses over the Glass camera, and you won't be enjoying the movie youself doing that (you'll also be pretty obvious).... more »

2013-05-14 12:47:34 (0 comments, 4 reshares, 10 +1s)

Driving Responsibly Is Safer With Google Glass Than A Smart Phone

A more extensive driving test and report. And after all; isn't the mesage that you should drive responsibly no matter what you're doing or using?

#glass   #glassexplorers   #googleglass  

2013-05-13 21:52:20 (4 comments, 2 reshares, 11 +1s)

Google Glass Article Mentioning +Sarah Hill and +Andrew Vanden Heuvel 

#glass   #glassexplorers   #googleglass  

2013-05-13 21:58:18 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

2nd Smartwatch Patent By Google Strengthens Rumors

And this story too - http://www.mindofthegeek.com/2013/05/13/google-may-release-android-smart-watch-before-apple/

2013-05-13 21:34:49 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 5 +1s)

Bloomberg Interview About A Developer's First Glass Experiences

Again; all the experiences were positive. The public was interested and everyone wanted it. All Google has to do is drop the price to under $400 and they'll own this market!

#googleglass   #glass   #glassexplorers  

2013-05-13 21:15:21 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

"Glasshole" Becoming A Term Of Pride

I know +Robert Scoble is embracing it by using it as the label for his public Flipboard group. :-)

#glass   #glassexplorers   #googleglass  

2013-05-13 20:38:33 (22 comments, 0 reshares, 14 +1s)

Obviously This Person Wouldn't "Get" Open Source Either

Amazes me when financially centric professionals can't comprehend any motivation other than money, when for most people money is not the #1 motivator. How about the public good? Creativity? Recognition or personal accomplishment? Advancement toward a better tomorrow? Being first? The thrill of exploration? How about the simple fact that we're writing software for ourselves instead of for someone else's profit, using quality, imagination and learning as our main motivation? Ever hear of Wikipedia? :-)

#glass   #googleglass   #glassexplorers  

2013-05-13 17:59:02 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 7 +1s)

How Much Would YOU Sell Your Personal Data For?

2013-05-13 17:46:09 (6 comments, 1 reshares, 8 +1s)

Public Not Allowed To Plant Genetically Engineered Seeds Sold As Feed

Supreme Court rules in favor of Monsanto corporation that the people treating seeds as seeds violates their patents. What's next? Will companies own all the offspring of your genetically treated house pet? I have a general problem with treating nature like it's unatural, and I think we'll seem some of these situations occur as the human genome gets patented.

2013-05-13 17:38:35 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 11 +1s)

Facial Recognition App For Google Glass

I think facial recognition would be a killer app for Google Glass - being able to automatically show notes and contact info for people you meet. This app is not quite that, but I think that it will come. You can also do it without facial recognition, but Glass would need to be reliably informed where people are geographic positioned instead of facially recognized. Collating the positional data from Facebook, Tweets, Google+ and Foursquare for people near your GPS location for example, coupled with knowing the direction you are facing.

#glass   #googleglass   #glassexplorers  

2013-05-13 17:26:39 (1 comments, 3 reshares, 9 +1s)

 While I'm not near hitting my quotas now I have mixed feelings about this. I fill my Google Drive it could break my email? I seldom view email and drive storage as having the same "SLA".

2013-05-11 04:08:39 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 31 +1s)

Between Google Glass, nano materials, and 3D Printers, the near future is becoming rather exciting!

2013-05-11 03:50:29 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 7 +1s)

Microsoft May Not Require Always Connected Internet On Next Xbox

#microsoft  

2013-05-11 03:14:02 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 11 +1s)

Note when I started programming, software could only be copyrighted, not patentable, which meant you actually had to write something first. That seems so long ago now.

2013-05-11 03:29:46 (8 comments, 3 reshares, 25 +1s)

Microsoft's Youtube App Strips Ads and Provides Download Option

(Note: It seems that Microsoft may not be requiring xbox to be always Internet conected, so my previous article comment has been removed for inaccuracy. Sorry.)

#microsoft  

2013-05-11 02:46:43 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 15 +1s)

On Glass ... after ten days of wear
On the rare occasion that I forget my phone, I get anxious. It's not the end of the world if I'm without the gadget for a little while, but I reflexively reach for the bag or pant pocket it's normally tucked into — only to grasp thin air. It's a very startling moment.

Today — about ten days into wearing Google Glass — I caught myself tapping my temple, intending to check on a calendar event.

I jumped when I didn't make contact with Glass.

Apparently I've already gotten so accustomed to constantly wearing it, that it didn't fully register that I'd left the device charging on my desk (because I'd forgotten to plug it in last night).

I expected Glass to easily become part of my day, but I didn't think that I'd already be a little bit reliant on the gadget after only aweek-a... more »

2013-05-10 22:35:38 (4 comments, 13 reshares, 22 +1s)

Madison Residents Can't Tell Sunbathers From Dead People

Very funny; and sad. What's this country coming to?   #humor  

2013-05-10 22:33:34 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 20 +1s)

Public Reactions To Google Glass

Fun video, and confirms what most people (who are not the press) have been saying: (1) People are really not that disturbed by them and (2) the price point for Glass to suceed is betweeen $300 and $500.

#googleglass   #glass   #glassexplorers  

2013-05-10 21:06:21 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 8 +1s)

Mixed Reactions To Google Glass By First Timers At Business Insider

#glass   #googleglass   #glassexplorers  

2013-05-10 20:53:57 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

Google Glass Etiquette Is A 2-way Street

Nice article by +Thomas Claburn , touching on something that I've previously mentioned; that there are likely more privacy invasions by non-Glas wearers made on Glass wearers than the other way around -- https://plus.google.com/u/0/105248484118148978714/posts/8e8cQreD9sG

#glass   #googleglass   #glassexplorers  

2013-05-10 20:20:50 (11 comments, 1 reshares, 10 +1s)

Hey -- how come +Karen Hutton is not the digital voice of Google Glass?!! Someone messed up! :-)

2013-05-09 22:05:10 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

+Mashable Google Glass Caption Contest

#glass #googleglass #glassexplorers

2013-05-09 18:21:54 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 14 +1s)

New Google "Save to Drive" Button

2013-05-09 18:21:13 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

Google Glass Video Recording

#Google is it really necessary to show the video in the screen as it's being recorded in Google Glass? I mean we're already seeing that live with our eyes. Shouldn't you just show a slow blinking "REC" and save a ton of battery life? This strike me as a rather easy change and consumer friendly.

#googleglass #google #glass +Project Glass

2013-05-09 14:19:08 (14 comments, 24 reshares, 38 +1s)

New Video Shows You How Useful Google Glass Is

Ever wonder what it's REALLY like to use Google Glass? In this video the device is placed on a camera so you can experience it first hand.

#glass #googleglass #glassexplorers  

2013-05-09 13:42:15 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

13yr Old Daughters Think Glass Looks Cool

A short review. It's the last line that matters the most after all :-)

#glass #googleglass #glassexplorers  

2013-05-09 08:09:54 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 12 +1s)

Neil Gaiman Not A Fan Of Google Glass

Although his primary reason is that he thinks they look silly. Ironically; he was asked about this while working on his Cybermen episode of Doctor Who.

#glass #googleglass #glassexplorers  

2013-05-09 08:21:09 (15 comments, 4 reshares, 31 +1s)

I've already said all this - Google Glass Is A Terrible Spy Device. This is why I can't take Glass privacy concerns seriously, because they're based on fear and ignorance rather than fact.

The public tends to have an "out of sight out of mind" attitude, which takes priority over intellect and reality. This is why some are less fearful of cell phones and stealth cameras than they are of Glass - because it's very visible and you can't pretend it's not there. The psychological solution is that the public needs to get use to it; if almost everyone is wearing one, it becomes a tree in a forest, similar to the way Bluetooth ear pieces are dismissed now. This is why Google needs to get the product out as quickly as possible, as fear tends to build over time if not confronted.

#glass #googleglass #glassexplorers  

2013-05-09 04:40:43 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

Thanks to +Cali Lewis, +Geek Beat and +RadioShack I have $200 worth of Xbox games on their way to my home :-)