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Intro to Google Glass Development with the GDK
The document provides an introduction to Google Glass development, outlining its features as a wearable computer with a display akin to a 25" screen from a distance. It details the capabilities of the Glass Development Kit (GDK), including platform independence and real-time user interaction, as well as the hardware specifications and user experience components. Additionally, it includes code examples for developers to start building applications for Google Glass.
Intro to Google Glass Development with the GDK
- 1. Intro to Google GlassDevelopment with the GDK Norton Lam Tech Lead, Mobile Practice, Magenic mobilevangelist.com, @orchinib
- 2. What Glass is •Wearable computer • Display equivalent to 25” screen 8 feet away • Voice controlled • Useful for quick hits of information (3-5 seconds)
- 3. What Glass isn’t •Not a replacement for your smartphone • Not good for reading or watching videos • Not good for playing games • No keyboard
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- 5. Glass Development • MirrorAPI • Glass Development Kit (GDK) • Hybrid
- 6. Mirror API • HTML& CSS • Uses Oauth2 • Platform independent - Java - .NET - PHP - Python
- 7. GDK • Android 4.0.4 •Rumors of Android 4.4.x - KitKat • XML Layouts • Real-time user interaction • Access to hardware • Offline functionality
- 8. Hybrid • Insert cardinto timeline • Menu item opens an Android Intent
- 9. Glass Hardware • Resolution: 640x360 • Storage : 16GB - 12GB Usable • RAM : 1GB - 682 MB for developers • Connectivity - Wireless - Bluetooth • Camera - Photos - 5MP - Videos - 720p
- 10. Sensors • Touchpad • Accelerometer •Gyroscope • Magnetometer • Ambient light sensor • Proximity sensor
- 11. User Experience • StaticCard • Live Card • Immersion
- 12. Static Card • Rightof home • No layout control • No user interaction
- 13. Live Card • Leftof home • Card or Android XML Layout
- 14. Live Card • Someuser interaction • Backed by an Android Service
- 15. Immersion • Takes overGlass UX • Android XML Layout
- 16. Immersion • Real-time userinteraction • Access to hardware • Offline functionality
- 17. Code Examples GDK HelloWorld https://github.com/Mobilevangelist/google-glass-hello-world GDK Kitchen Sink https://github.com/Mobilevangelist/google-glass-kitchen-sink