Augmented reality glasses on the way from Google?
Can you imagine walking around with a pair of glasses on and targeted information appears in the lens of your glasses? According to a recent post from Fast Company, Google is working very diligently at making this a reality. Their connection with the Android makes the technology possible, and their extensive database with user information would allow anything that appears on the glasses lens to be selected specifically for the user.
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What impact could technology like this have on the user? What would be the advantages for marketers with an augmented reality like this?