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Software development has become one of the best jobs to have in modern day America. Almost every business relies on software in some capacity thanks to globalization of business.

Computer hardware abides by Moore’s law, which roughly states that processors double in power every two years. Computer chip sizes have gotten incredibly small over the years which has led to stronger smartphones and smart watches. Laptops have gotten slimmer and the concept of a PC tower has slowly been minimized.

Ever wonder what happened to Google’s smart glasses? Would you believe me if I told you that they were actually a success?

Google Glass was Google’s attempt at introducing smart glasses to the public. Known internally by the software development team as Project Glass, the glasses were designed to provide a head-mounted display that wasn’t bulky or obtrusive. The glasses were initially designed for the public to use, but were later geared towards enterprise due to a lack of demand. After Google Glass’s initial launch in 2013 for a select group of beta testers, Google Glass models were sold to the public in 2014 for the steep price of $1,500. The glasses weren’t selling well due to a number of reasons so Google discontinued the glasses in 2015. In 2017, Google brought the glasses back with aims to target the enterprise side of business. The Google Glass Enterprise Edition received an updated version in 2019 which resides as the company’s most current model.

Many people regard Google Glass as one of the biggest technology launch failures in the 21st century and with a $1,500 price point, the critics may have been correct. But what exactly went wrong? Well, that’s a far more complex question than it may seem. There’s not too much you can say about the google glass that hasn’t already been mentioned.

In 2017, Google released the Google Glass Enterprise Edition. The new Google Glass model has made a lot of changes, including two additional gigs of RAM, an updated processor, and an entirely new camera system. But the biggest change wasn’t hardware related, it was the integration of Android OreoTM. With a new base for applications to be built upon, companies could actually develop applications for it. This provided an explosion of application development, which in turn added to the value of the Google Glass needed to thrive.

Google Glass has taken on several new partners in order to cement its value in the industry. With 35+ new providers,