Google Stopped the Sale of Google Glass

Surprisingly Google stopped the sale of their Google Glass smart eye-wear, they promise that they are planning a new version that is consumer-friendly in the future. The experimental Google Glass went on sale last year at $1500.

The Google Glass provides information to its user like directions, weather and other contextual data. The user can also use the camera integrated in the device to take photos and video clips. Google said that the Glass project will still continue with development continuing towards the creation of a viable consumer product.

Google didn't give any information on when the next version will be available.

“January 19 will be the last day to get the Glass Explorer Edition. In the meantime, we’re continuing to build for the future, and you’ll start to see future versions of Glass when they’re ready.”

Google Smart Contact Lens for Diabetic

Google's smart contact lens prototype will monitor the glucose levels in tears. One of the biggest health problem today is Diabetes, and having a monitor that wouldn't require to prick your fingers to draw blood will be really helpful.

The prototype contact lens has sensor between two layers of lenses that measures the glucose levels in tears. There is a minute pinhole in the lens that let fluid to seep in and the glucose monitor will analyze the glucose levels in the tears.

It also have a small antenna, capacitor and controller, to transmit the data to a smartphone or any handheld monitor, where that data can be read and analyzed.