Designing and Developing for Google Glass

Wearables are taking the world by storm—and the most intriguing, versatile, and powerful example is Google Glass. This book not only looks at ways to develop apps for Glass, but also takes you beyond the hows and whys of this product to talk about design and development in a world that's incorporating things like this into society.

Developing applications for smart phones is commonplace, but that's not yet the case with wearable computers. The authors start by exploring the Google Glass and its place in society, and then show you how to design for a device that's different than anything previously sold. You'll learn all the steps necessary to develop "glasswear"—or what apps for Glass are now called. This book is perfect for programmers new to wearables in general, and Google Glass in particular.Covers both the Mirror API and GDKProvides advice on design do's and don'tsDiscusses security and social issues with wearable devices