More voice commands, weather alerts and event reminders headed to Google Glass.
Google Glass Explorers will receive a software update this week that will bring with it some great new features to Glass, including two new voice commands.
According to an announcement posted by the Google Glass team on Monday, time management will be easier than ever for Explorers when hotel and restaurant reservations, along with a variety of event reminders, are delivered directly to Glass through Google Now .
Weather alerts that can interrupt those plans or air travel will now also be sent directly to Glass. Explorers will see the information by using their timeline - a feature reached by swiping backwards on the touchpad. For the uninitiated, the touchpad is located on the right lug of Glass. Each piece of information found on the timeline is delivered as a "card." Cards that already exist through Google Now include traffic, weather and sports.
Videos will now be easier to consume on Glass with the added ability to pause, fast forward and rewind videos via the touchpad. While I've recorded hours of video on Glass so far, I have actually watched very little playback directly on the device. I'll be more encouraged to do so with the added control.
The most exciting update is the ability to add new voice commands to the main menu. Today's options allow the wearer to search Google, take a photo, record a video, send a message, get directions or make a call. The first added voice command will "Post an update" to Path. The second will "Take a note" directly in Evernote. I'm not a Path user but Evernote is one of my all-time favorite applications so very happy about this addition.
Google also teased more voice commands are on the way that will "trigger all sorts of services" but have not yet provided details. We can safely assume they'll start with voice commands for other sanctioned services available today like CNN and Tumblr. In the meantime, they've provided developers with specs for adding voice menu commands to their services.
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