Google Glass For Dummies

Learn to:

• Make your Glass device your own with custom settings
• Use GPS and navigation to get around with Glass
• Get information right away with Google Now
• Share photos, surf the web, and much more

Your guide to the revolutionary glasses that help you see it all

The future is here! Use Google Glass For Dummies to get a handle on the wearable mobile device that s bursting with capabilities. You ll be walked through everything from fitting and setting up Glass to the best ways to incorporate Glass into your everyday life. You ll also see how easy it is to add third–party apps and do your own Glass hacks that can make you a Glass guru!

• Welcome to Glass find out how to use this revolutionary device, including setting up Glass and connecting Glass to the world
• Exploring Glass discover the gestures that power Glass, details on receiving notifications, how to change privacy settings, and more
• It can do that? find out everything that Glass can do, from taking photos and videos to browsing the Internet, making calls, navigation, and much more
• Giving more power to your Glass set up Glass to do more with third–party apps, upgrades, and Glass hacks
• Maintaining your Glass find out how to troubleshoot common problems, keep Glass in top condition, and find help for your device

Open the book and find:

• How to augment your daily life with Glass
• How to fit Glass, connect to the internet, and do things online
• Details on using gestures to power your Glass actions
• Tips for managing contacts
• Information on taking photos and videos
• Advice on finding and installing third–party apps
• The lowdown on troubleshooting pesky problems
• Ten apps to add to Glass right away

Part I: Getting Started with Google Glass 5

Chapter 1: The World Through Glass 7

Chapter 2: Finally On Your Head 15

Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Google Glass 23

Part II: Exploring Glass 35

Chapter 4: Mastering the Basics 37

Chapter 5: Enhancing Glass with the MyGlass Website 49

Chapter 6: Managing Glass Settings 67

Chapter 7: Using Glass Responsibly 81

Part III: It Can Do That? 85

Chapter 8: Making Your Memories 87

Chapter 9: (Almost) Everything Is Possible Online 101

Chapter 10: Using Glass with Your Phone 117

Chapter 11: Other Cool Stuff 125

Part IV: Give More Power to Your Glass 135

Chapter 12: Finding Third–Party Apps 137

Chapter 13: Upgrading Your Glass 145

Chapter 14: Hacking Your Glass 149

Part V: Maintaining Your Glass 159

Chapter 15: Troubleshooting Common Glass Problems 161

Chapter 16: Keeping Your Glass in Top Condition 171

Chapter 17: Getting Help with Glass 177

Part VI: The Part of Tens 187

Chapter 18: Ten Apps You Need to See 189

Chapter 19: Ten Things Not to Do with Glass 199

Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Make New Friends with Glass 205

Index 211

Eric Butow is the owner of Butow Communications Group, an online marketing analysis company. He has written 23 books, including Droid Companion. Robert Stepisnik is a Google Glass Pioneer and owner of Stepisnik Software. He specializes in software development using the latest technologies.