 restaurant locations, there’s a lot somebody might wonder while wandering through the parks. When did Mission: Space open? What used to be where Stitch’s Great Escape now stands? When did Kilimanjaro Safaris remove the poacher story from the attraction?

For me, Google is a constant companion. The answer to nearly anything is only ever a few clicks away. Several months ago, I applied to be a Google Glass Explorer. A wearable Google device, Google Glass is still in beta testing and has yet to be released to the mass market. You can either wear attached to an admittedly goofy looking visor or on a pair of Google Glass glasses frames. I chose the latter to look a little less like Geordi or Cyclopes. I was accepted into the beta program and received my Google Glass shortly after.

Since it arrived, I’ve been dying to test it out at Walt Disney World. While the list of available apps (called “Glassware” on Google Glass) is still rather limited, there are several apps and features that I had imagined would come in handy during my next trip.

While there has been a lot of commentary on how Google Glass might just be further distracting users, I’ve actually found wearing Glass to be the opposite. The augmented reality is fairly unobtrusive, much less so than looking down at my phone to find information. If anything, Glass has allowed me to be more “in the moment”, rather than pausing to grab my camera or phone.

In July, my mom and I headed down to Disney to see what Google Glass has to offer as a Disney vacation companion.





Camera & Video

The Explorer Edition of Google Glass has a 5 megapixel camera and records 720p video. When it comes to cameras, these days 5 mp is just okay. In comparison, a Samsung Galaxy S4’s camera is 13mp and an iPhone 5’s camera is 8. However, Google Glass takes high dynamic range photos, which simply put means the colors of the photos look much more like what the human eye sees. The photos are vivid, and despite the lower resolution, they still look pretty great.

The greatest thing about the Glass’s camera, however, is the ease of access and how quickly you can snap a picture. There are two ways to take a photo with glass. You can either use the voice command, “OK Glass, take a picture,” or you can
restaurant locations, there ’s a lot somebody might wonder while wandering through the parks. When did deputation: quad open? What used to be where Stitch ’s Great Escape nowadays stand? When did Kilimanjaro Safaris remove the poacher story from the drawing card? 

 For me, Google is a constant companion. The answer to nearly anything is merely ever a few clicks aside. Several months ago, I practice to be a Google Glass Explorer. A wearable Google device, Google Glass is still in beta testing and has yet to be released to the batch market. You can either wear attached to an true goofy looking bill or on a pair of Google Glass methamphetamine frames. I choose the latter to look a little less like Geordi or Cyclopes. I was accepted into the beta broadcast and received my Google Glass shortly after. 

 Since it arrived, I ’ve been dying to screen it out at Walt Disney World. While the list of available apps (called “ Glassware ” on Google Glass) is still rather limited, there are several apps and features that I had imagined would come in handy during my following trip. 

 While there has been a lot of comment on how Google Glass might barely be far distracting users, I ’ve actually found wearing Glass to be the opposite. The augmented reality is fairly unobtrusive, a lot less so than looking down at my phone to find information. If anything, Glass has allowed me to be more “ in the moment ”, rather than pausing to grab my camera or phone. 

 In July, my ma and I headed down to Disney to experience what Google Glass have to offer as a Disney vacation companion. 





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 The greatest thing about the Glass ’s camera, however, is the ease of access and how quickly you can tear a picture. There are two manner to take a photo with glass. You can either use the voice command, “ OK Glass, contract a picture, ” or you can
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CAMerA & Video

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For me, G oo g le isa  consta n t  c ompa nion. The answert on early anything  is on ly ev e r  afew  clicks aw ay . Sev e ral mon t hs a g o,I  applied to b e a GoogleG las s Expl or er. A wear ableGo o gle  device, Go ogle  Glass is  still in beta testing  and h asyet  tob ere lea se d  to th e m a ssmarket.Yo ucan e ithe r w e ar a tta ched  to a n admittedlygoo fy l o oki ng vi sor o r on  a  pair  of Go ogleGl ass glasses fra mes.  I chosethe  l att er  to l o ok a l itt leless li ke Geor d i o rC y c lo pes. I was accepte di n to  the bet a prog r am  a n d receiv ed  my  Goo g l e Gla ss s h or tly afte r.

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C a mer a & Video

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Th e greate st thing  about  the G lass’sc a me r a, how ever , i s the eas e o fa ccess a nd  h o w quic klyyo u cansnap a pict u r e. There are two  ways t o tak e  aphoto  w ith gla s s. Y ou can eit her use the  voice  com mand,  “OK Gl as s, tak e a  p icture,” o r  you can
 restaurant_locations, there’s_a lot somebody might_wonder while_wandering_through the_parks._When did Mission:_Space open? What_used to be where_Stitch’s Great Escape_now_stands? When did Kilimanjaro Safaris remove the poacher story from the attraction?

For me, Google_is_a constant_companion._The_answer to nearly anything is_only ever a few clicks_away. Several_months ago, I applied to be a Google_Glass_Explorer. A wearable_Google device, Google Glass is still in beta testing_and has yet to be released_to the mass_market._You_can either wear attached_to an admittedly goofy looking visor_or on a pair of Google_Glass glasses frames. I chose the latter_to look a little less like_Geordi or Cyclopes. I was_accepted into_the beta program and received_my Google Glass_shortly after.

Since_it arrived, I’ve_been dying to test it out_at Walt Disney_World. While the list of available_apps_(called “Glassware” on_Google_Glass)_is still_rather limited, there_are_several apps_and_features that I had imagined would_come_in handy during my next trip.

While there_has been a lot_of_commentary on how Google_Glass might just be further_distracting users, I’ve actually found wearing_Glass to_be the_opposite. The augmented reality is fairly unobtrusive, much less so than_looking down at my phone to_find information. If anything,_Glass has_allowed_me to be_more_“in the_moment”, rather than pausing to grab my_camera or_phone.

In July, my mom and I_headed down to Disney_to_see what Google Glass has to_offer as a Disney vacation companion.





Camera_& Video

The Explorer Edition of_Google_Glass_has a 5 megapixel camera_and records 720p video. When it_comes to cameras,_these days 5 mp is just okay._In_comparison, a Samsung Galaxy S4’s camera_is_13mp and an iPhone 5’s camera_is_8._However, Google Glass takes high_dynamic range photos, which simply put_means the colors of the photos look much more_like what the_human eye sees. The photos_are_vivid,_and despite the lower resolution, they still look pretty great.

The_greatest thing_about the Glass’s_camera, however, is the ease of access and how quickly_you can snap a picture. There are_two ways to take a photo with glass. You can either_use the voice command, “OK Glass, take a_picture,” or you can