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Google announces a new $999 Glass augmented reality headset [theverge.com]

Google has announced a new version of its business-focused Glass augmented reality headset, which it's now designating an official Google product instead of an experiment. The Glass Enterprise Edition 2 costs $999, although, like its predecessor, it's not being sold directly to consumers. It's got a new processor, an improved camera, a USB-C port for faster charging, and a variety of other updates.

Google still isn't positioning Glass as a mainstream product. But it seems to be expecting greater sales of the Glass Enterprise Edition 2. The device has been moved out of the Google X "moonshot factory" and into the main Google family of products, letting Google "meet the demands of the growing market for wearables in the workplace," according to a blog post [www.blog.google].

See also: Google unveils new $999 smart glasses for businesses, undercutting Microsoft's HoloLens on price [cnbc.com]
Google's next-gen Glass eyewear lasts longer and runs on Android [engadget.com]
Glass graduates from Alphabet's X as it scores new hardware update [techcrunch.com]

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