Given that Google terminated the initiative, It probably never will. Which makes us feel even worse because none of the top AR/VR headsets even come close to matching that.
Though Glass? That seemed like a definite step in the right direction . A heads-up display that would improve my vision and offer some extra information would aid in further streamlining my job processes.
However, there is some optimism because the concept is still alive. The successor to Glass was Project Iris, which Google also canceled in June in favor of working with Samsung to create an AR-focused headset.
Therefore, it would be unfortunate if something were to… Not exactly go as expected. And that is precisely what this report does.
TL;DR: Samsung aims to launch a headset as soon as possible to compete with Apple head-on. That bothers Google because its engineers believe that hurrying will prevent them from creating a product with a distinct identity.
And this ceases to seem like a collaboration if Google is claiming that Samsung is attempting to “call the shots on product features.”
So, Glimmer Level 2: Betty is the name of a potential side project that Google is working on. Or have these businesses adjusted their relationship ideas, making the current situation more like “Google is helping Samsung make its headset”?
Hoping that the future brings something similar to Glass, but better, more accessible, and more reasonably priced. But the next version of this technology, which seems very futuristic.