There is a host of companies all over the world trying to create Google glasses apps in order to ensure that their company can increase their turnover overnight, but hey let’s face it, when it come to practical and usable applications, one has to give the app store a thorough shake before they can land on something truly unique and usable.
This has probably less to do with the difficulty of apps development for glasses and more to do with the fact that there are hardly any number of devices in the market which can be used for research and development. A lot of people are actually using the Google glass development kit or the emulator (simulator) to create basic apps but honestly, it’s really no match for testing the app on the device itself.
The big row
Well, apple enthusiasts have been app-ing away to glory on simulators for eons now, so what’s the big row about Google glass apps development on an emulator? Well, the fact of the matter is that people have still not experienced the device in its totality.
Basically, unless you know what the gadget is all about, how it functions, what are its drawbacks, you will never be able to come up with any app that is beyond entertainment. The thing about Google glassware is that not only consumers, but also many app development companies and professionals have no idea what the actual practical look and feel of the device is like. So they put in their ignorant yet painstaking efforts to produce an app that is not really workable at all.
Using the device
There is no doubt about the fact that the glass is a futuristic device. Those who have been able to put their hands on it have really come up with some fantastic and practical industry ideas for applications. The most significant of them all seem to be the following:
- Medicine
Medicine is probably the most important area of research and development today.
- Fire fighting
One of the first videos of Google glass’s practical usage was of a fire fighter explorer who showed how the glass was incredibly effective in helping fire fighters in a lot of situations. With an innovative app that could sense and screen body temperature against the background would be extremely effective in highlighting and pinpointing exactly where the firefighter needs to go. Important information such as distance between you and the victim and the shortest and best possible route in order to save him too make the job a lot more convenient.
- Insurance claim settlement
This happens to be one of the most recent achievements for Glass. A very unique and practical app seems to have hit the market which is to facilitate insurance companies through their insurance claim settlement process. The process of investigation post accident is very tedious for the insurance company. This app has been carefully designed to ensure that a seamless bilateral communication between the investigator who does the field work and the experts at the office. This reduces overhead expenses and expedites the whole process to make sure that client satisfaction is optimum.
Well,
I am sure with time and with further exposure to the device there will soon be an explosion of great apps for the glass. However, till then it might seem like a long and dull wait. But any form of actual developmental progress is sure to reach only after the glass is available for the general public. So, let’s hope that happens soon! Keeping our gadget fingers crossed!