6. Glasses with Push Notification
What it is: smartphone-connected glasses
2014 saw its invention.
* Average Cost: $399
These glasses are called Ambient Glasses Digital Eyewear, and they are made by Fun’iki. They are really cool. Using Bluetooth, you link the glasses to your Android phone or iPhone (much like you would with wireless headphones). To notify you when you receive a message, meeting, or any other notification on your phone, the glasses use LED lights and audible signals.
Watch YouTube.com, Cool Stuff Gadgets, and Push Notification Glasses.
The eyewear is available in multiple design variations. There are six full-color LED lights and a tiny mini-speaker for audio. Downloading the Fun’iki Ambient app is required. It is a lithium-ion rechargeable battery.
The fact that this Japanese substitute is limited to push notifications gives it an intriguing advantage over the ill-fated Google Glasses that were never able to catch on with American consumers. Meaning that, unlike Google Glasses, you aren’t always flooded with digital data.
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