{"id":2553,"date":"2014-08-08T10:45:08","date_gmt":"2014-08-08T15:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.poweradmin.com\/blog\/?p=2553"},"modified":"2015-04-24T16:00:24","modified_gmt":"2015-04-24T21:00:24","slug":"google-glass-etiquette","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.poweradmin.com\/blog\/google-glass-etiquette\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Glass Etiquette"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Google<\/a>Wearable technology is moving away from the fringe, perhaps even from the \u2018geeks\u2019 and is now enjoying a more generalized reception. Google Glass is the tech giant\u2019s offering and there are more and more people opting to wear the augmented reality eye wear.<\/span><\/p>\n

However with this new technology becoming more commonplace it becomes necessary to devise rules and social conventions. This ensures that this new technology will become integrated and wearers are less likely to become ostracized.<\/span><\/p>\n

However Google Glass hasn\u2019t been received very well by non-wearers. The company is aware of this and it has put restrictions on what apps and purposes the glasses are allowed to perform. Currently users won\u2019t be able to use facial recognition apps and any other features that could make people uncomfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then there are the early adopters of Glass and those folks can be quite evangelical. This does present another set of problems for Google and those users with their zealous love of the product could do more harm to Google\u2019s image than good.<\/span><\/p>\n

Google however has attempted to head these problems off at the pass and it has now published an etiquette guide to keep Glass wearers on track. Effectively the guide is a simple do and do not do list \u2013 you can read it here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t be creepy or rude<\/span>
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\"Don'tThis is perhaps Google\u2019s funniest and most memorable \u2018law.\u2019 It seems simple enough too, but for many Glass wearers the mere fact that they\u2019re wearing the device could upset others. There\u2019s not much to be done about this. However Google Glass wearers don\u2019t need to be quite so excited or talkative when it comes to their shiny new eye wear.<\/span><\/p>\n

Consider Google\u2019s list and keep those rules in mind \u2013 they\u2019re there for a reason. Of course Google has a vested interest in its fledgling technology being accepted but so do you, the wearer. Be nice and remember that as soon as you put those glasses on you become part of a lucky (and wealthy) minority. Glass separates you from everyone else so try and bridge that gap.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some specific thoughts to help you avoid being a \u201cGlasshole.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember that you\u2019re on camera<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"You'reThis is pretty straightforward. If you\u2019re ever in doubt regarding your character or the way that you interact with others just watch back some of the footage captured on your Glasses. If it makes you flinch or feel bad then you probably need to reassess the way that you interact with other people.<\/span><\/p>\n

In a sense though the knowledge that you\u2019re on camera might make you behave better. You know that someone\u2019s watching you and that you have the possibility of reviewing content at a later date. But don\u2019t record everything. You don\u2019t want to find yourself watching what is effectively a blooper reel of your life \u2013 bad pick up lines included.<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t wear Glass in a cinema<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Don'tIt seems strange that anyone would but of course people still check their smartphones whilst sitting in a movie theater. Just because others do it though, it doesn\u2019t mean you have to or should. Google Glass isn\u2019t for the cinema, there\u2019s already plenty of stimuli for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Turn off Glass and enjoy the film. Remember that filming in a movie theater is illegal so you don\u2019t want to be accused of piracy like this guy from Columbus, Ohio.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t wear Glass in the wrong neighborhood<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"BeThe rich and the poor is an age-old dichotomy but people don\u2019t like to be reminded that it still exists. Be considerate when you\u2019re walking around wearing Glass. No one likes a show off, especially one with $1,500 on their face.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is also advice to keep you and your shiny new product safe. Perhaps a good thing to note at this point is the fact that Google never released Glass to the general public until recently. Still, most people only ever see Glass from afar or when a random person (likely an advocate) is wearing them out in public.<\/span><\/p>\n

Google dubs these advocates \u201cExplorers\u201d but other folks may have a different word in mind. The point is, Glass marks you out as different and lucky so respect your surroundings. Not everywhere allows this technology or wants it within its premises so be considerate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Google Glass was released with limited sales in the US a few months ago. Unfortunately the technology is sold out making those early Glass adopters separate and elitist. This is through no fault of their own but in a marketplace that likes to separate those who have from those who have not, Glass is a very visual symbol of that dichotomy.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re wearing Glass then you\u2019re most certainly one of the people who has. Don\u2019t flaunt this. Instead keep it quiet, be humble, and above all don\u2019t be rude and disregard others privacy.
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