Living up to its billing as the Chinese Google, Baidu, China’s top search engine, reportedly is working on Baidu Eye, something that sounds a lot like Google’s Glass. Worn like eyeglasses, the Internet gadget will be controlled by voice and will feature an LCD display that can recognize images. While these features are rumored to be up and running, the product’s design and battery life are still works in progress. The device could pose a problem for China’s ever-zealous Internet police, as users might be able to record and upload images more or less in real-time.
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Baidu May Be Developing a Glassy Eye
Posted by: David Vranicar April 3, 2013 08:29 AMLiving up to its billing as the Chinese Google, Baidu, China’s top search engine, reportedly is working on Baidu Eye, something that sounds a lot like Google’s Glass. Worn like eyeglasses, the Internet gadget will be controlled by voice and will feature an LCD display that can recognize images. While these features are rumored to be up and running, the product’s design and battery life are still works in progress. The device could pose a problem for China’s ever-zealous Internet police, as users might be able to record and upload images more or less in real-time.