The Google Glass and Privacy Concerns Surrounding its Introduction

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The Google Glass and Privacy Concerns Surrounding its Introduction
The unprecedented technological growth and advancement witnessed in the last few decades has enabled scientists from across the world to develop previously unimaginable computer applications and devices. Several globally renowned companies have been at the forefront of these efforts, where they have dedicated a considerable proportion of their resources to research, innovation and development to facilitate the production of more efficient and miniature computing technologies. Unquestionably, Google has been one of such companies; a fact evidenced by its unrelenting involvement in the development and production of such futuristic technological devices as the Google Glass among other technologies CITATION Sho13 \l 1033 (Ghosh).
The study seeks to explore the innovation and development of the Google Glass technology by Google. The study will also investigate the implications of the Google Glass technology on the society especially with regard to privacy and other issues concerning the development of this ubiquitous computing technology. Basically, the paper intends to explore the development of the Google Glass technology and privacy concerns that surround its introduction. The choice of this topic is motivated by the need to understand the implications of introducing the ubiquitous computing device in the society. Introduction of the Google Glass has generated a lot of controversy among members of the public due to concerns that the technology may contribute to privacy violation as it allows users to surreptitiously research on and record others. As such, exploration of this topic will help debunk myths, rumors and misconceptions surrounding the introduction and use of the Google Glass. With regard to sources, credible secondary materials that comprehensively tackle the topical issue such as published articles from periodicals, books and authoritative web sources will be used.
Generally speaking, Google Glass consists of "a...