The articles you read in the future could be published through voice command or even a pair of eyes.
Google Glass users will now have access to a plugin app that works with the WordPress publishing platform, giving media organizations and bloggers a way to post and update stories, photos and videos directly through the high-tech eyewear.
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The wpForGlass app — developed by public relations agency Weber Shandwick and not officially launched from WordPress itself — isn't at a stage where large publishers would be able to publish full-length articles via Google Glass just yet. For now, it's most optimized for reporters or individuals covering, for example, a live Apple event where they could quickly post new product pictures or a video to a live blog or webpage. According to the company, it takes less than a minute for the post to show up online.
"Instead of pulling out a phone or camera to take a picture that needs to be posted online right away, this is so much easier," Ozzy Farman, Weber Shandwick's SVP of technology innovation, told Mashable.
There are currently more than 330 million WordPress blogs on the web, but publishers can customize the plug-in based on how they want it used.
The plugin utilizes the open source code from WordPress to integrate with the platform, similar to how other companies, such as Facebook or Twitter, harness the codebase. Although it's not a native app, it does offer a new way to integrate Glass into the WordPress publishing workflow. However, the plugin doesn't support voice dictation just yet.
"It doesn't support voice commands yet, but it's in the pipeline," Farman says. "That is something we hope to have up and running by the time Google Glass officially launches."
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The virtual screen that Google Glass shows you through the prism appears to be a display floating a few feet in front of you. Although it's obviously very tiny, Google says it's the equivalent of a 25-inch screen seen from 8 feet away.
The message screen "ok glass" is the most common one you see, since it activates whenever you tap the side or tilt your head up. The screen lets you know Glass is on and actively listening to your voice.
The most recent sports scores are just a single swipe away.
The screen is big enough to display a single sentence or simple text feedback extremely well. The font gets smaller for longer results, although it maxes out at about two sentences.
Although photos don't look great on Glass, you can easily discern the content, and they look much better when exported to other displays.
Most notifications involve both a headline and a photo, as with this one from Reddit.
The multicolor "spectrum" effect isn't visible to the eye -- it appears in this photo because it was taken outside and some sunlight was refracted.
The New York Times' notifications tell you how many articles are waiting. You can see them in a manner similar to the Reddit headlines by tapping the touchpad on the temple.
Here's what you see when you want to share something via Twitter. GlassTweet is a third-party app.
When you ask for directions, Glass first confirms the address.
Here's the UI for navigating with maps. The arrow moves as you turn your head.
Navigation in 2D gives you a bird's-eye view of the map.
Error messages are very clear.
The main settings screen lets you know if you're connected to Wi-Fi and how much battery power is left.
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