Google Glass will soon be available for people who actually need glasses, a move that could launch the technology into the mainstream. The Internet search giant also struck a deal with VSP, the largest optical health insurance provider in the U.S., which would make the technology more affordable.
In a post on Goolge+ this morning, Google announced the Titanium Collection, which aims to make the glasses more stylish. The collection will also allow for prescription lenses and features four “feather-light titanium frames” that you can choose to customize your pair.
Google is also working with vision insurers to help lower the cost of the device. The New York Times notes that the deal with VSP could help against some of the fears of Google Glass, which include privacy concerns. One man was even banned from an Ohio movie theater for wearing his pair of Google Glass.
“We know our 64 million members are seeing and hearing about Google Glass and how it will affect their lives and vision, so we are really focusing on the eye health management perspective,” VSP Vision Care president Jim McGrann told the Times. “We see this whole concept of smart eyewear continuing to evolve as an opportunity to provide instant information.”
PCMag notes that Google Glass is still in the Beta process and costs $1,500. You still have to sign up at the Google Glass site for a chance to get one.
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