The FOSS option was released a week ago.
Nearby Glasses
https://f-droid.org/packages/ch.pocketpc.nearbyglasses/
* Note: I have not tested this with actual glasses. Read the disclaimers about usage too.
That app is much older than a week. I’m seeing last update 4 weeks ago and I’ve had it installed for what feels like a year or so, but might not be that long.
Ah OK.
I can only see the Oct14th version released.
I’ve never figured it to work, already tested it several times nearby glasses, didn’t recognize one
My eyes are faster than BLE scanner xD
Jesus Christ man how do devs not even try to hide AI usage anymore. From the thumbnail alone of this article, I zoom in, and I can immediately tell it’s Gemini that made this UI. Literally the cut-and-paste style it uses. It’s getting ridiculous
Needs more chips! And more text. More text! Humans love text!
a free Apple iOS app called Zuckoff
I’m sure some of you will take issue but this is NOT a free app. There are in app purchases for more features. Free means it’s all free.
But think of the developer! They used a week worth of tokens and an entire evening to have AI build it!
Yes, but who wants to be staring at their phone all the time.
Maybe they could make a smart glass-app to warn about smart glasses.
Bzzz bzzz
Or just use an audio cue.
People actually have their phones not on mute!?
A lot of us have, because we use them to communicate synchronously. I get why many people don’t, but it’s not like it were only boomers.
Besides that, I get money for being reachable, and use that to buy food and stuff.
we use them to communicate synchronously
So do I, but having a phone != available for communication all the time.
Besides that, I get money for being reachable, and use that to buy food and stuff.
Well, yeah that’s what my work phone is for but I wouldn’t ever install private stuff on that, and also my above point. And it gets turned off when I sign out.
do not disturb mode. you can say what or who can make noises on your phone
Same for me, but besides work, I communicate with friends and I am there for them if they need me. My phone is muted at night and work is only when working or when I’m on call.
Last week the garage and my complex burnt down and me and the neighbors are helping the people without homes and cars. I’m available for them.
Ear buds
Doesn’t change anything, when notifications etc. are muted they won’t play sound in earbuds either.
Yes, but where’s the irony in that?
The audio cue only plays through connected smart glasses
Not enough coverage. I need a smart hat with lenses facing in all directions looking for anyone who might be wearing lenses that can warn me if one shows up.
This article seemed to be partially a pitch for camera-less smart-glasses… which I’m okay with. Camera-less smart glasses would be nice to have. Just give me wearOS for my face.
As long as they’re also mic less. You can do just as much privacy invading with an open mic.
I used to love my bose frames. I would use it to listen to music, but they obviously had a mic, and it was great for phonecalls.
If you don’t like mics, oh boy, that’s everyone with headphones
Ehh, phones have mics, and most people have a phone in their pocket these days. If you’re walking around in public, you should know that there is likely a mic nearby, so you should act accordingly. I’m not condoning public recording, it’s just the world we live in. Look up your local laws, some places require both parties’ consent for recording (honestly unrealistic these days but can be helpful in court), and some places only require one party’s consent (meaning people are allowed to record their conversations with you without telling you).
Remember not to incriminate yourself. It’s good to know when to be quiet.
Seems a lot less useful without a mic though, and it’s super easy to hide a mic without smart glasses. The camera is only problematic because it’s otherwise really hard to hide one on your person.
smartwatches are useful for taking calls and responding to texts, and I don’t see a difference between a smartwatch on your face and one on your wrist
Every technology is useful if it isn’t used malevolently. Alas, they are, so personally, I avoid them. Maybe at some point smart glasses will be compatible with something like GadgetBridge and I’ll be able to revisit them and teach people to use them more ethically. Just like smart watches.
Can we just wrap up this arc and get to the part where meta lets anyone opt into a “Smart Blur” function which prevents them from being recorded on Meta Glasses, but you have to set up a Facebook account with recent pictures of yourself for it to work?
What, you want them to give even the illusion of control in this day and age? Do you know how expensive that is?! Think of the poor company! /s
Is there no way in which these technological marvels will not surpass us average joes?
