Users of the Google Glass device have started to receive their first software updates for their head-mounted computers.
The update includes a dozen new features that Google hopes will make the devices even more useful.
The new Google Glass XE5 software update is being rolled out to Glass users as their devices are connected to their chargers, according to a report from Phandroid.
The new features in the XE5 update, according to Phandroid, include the following:
The software update is performed automatically by Glass via Wi-Fi after it is plugged into its charger. “The process can take more than a few minutes (it is a pretty substantial update),” reported Phandroid.
Each Google Glass device includes adjustable nose pads and a high-resolution display that Google said is the equivalent of a 25-inch high-definition screen from 8 feet away. The glasses also boast a built-in camera that takes 5-megapixel photos and video at 720p. Audio is delivered to the wearer through their bones, using a bone-conduction transducer that previously had been revealed in earlier reports.
Glass comes with its own dedicated micro-USB cable and charger. Glass is built to be compatible with any Bluetooth-capable phone, while its companion MyGlass app requires Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or higher.
Also in April, Google released the open-source Android-based kernel code for its Glass project to encourage software developers to begin much more Google Glass apps development in a big way.
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