Now, Google hopes that apps will do the same thing for Glass, its Internet-connected glasses.
(Tablets! Google Glass! The Internet of Things!) Often, what we actually get is a solution in need of a problem, even as organizations feel compelled to adopt it in order to stay relevant.
Lately, Mr. Krzanich has been playing around with Google Glass, the Internet-connected eyeglasses being tested by the search giant.
The move comes shortly after Google scrapped the development phase of Google Glass, its internet-enabled headset project.
That will be a stark contrast to last year, when Google wowed audiences with a demonstration of Google Glass, its Internet-connected eyewear, as well as a new tablet.
Over the weekend, a report by KPIX, CBS's Bay Area affiliate, said the barge could be a floating store to sell Google Glass, the Internet-connected eye wear.
Ultra-smart gadgets Google has pledged that Google Glass, its internet-connected tech specs, won't have image recognition switched on because of privacy concerns.
As of now, wearable technology is confined to watches, FitBits, and Google Glass, but internet-connected clothing is currently in development.
Google's new internet glasses could hit the market this year freeing up web-browsers from "emasculating" smartphones, the search-engine co-founder Sergey Brin has said.
Earlier this year Google generated worldwide publicity when it demonstrated Project Glass - an internet-connected spectacle frame featuring a built-in camera and small display, producing augmented reality views.
Along with revealing that he is now committed to his infamous hoodie and glasses disguise because Internet fame has turned him into a public figure, Merton lamented the decline of the service and its potential for musicians, "I'm very surprised Chatroulette never caught on for other artists".
