Microsoft reportedly testing its own version of Google Glass
The folks in Redmond are checking out prototypes of the device, says the Wall Street Journal.
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Microsoft could be eyeing its own rival to Google Glass.
The company is now testing prototypes for Internet-connected glasses similar to Google's high-tech specs, the Wall Street Journal said on Tuesday. Citing the usual 'people familiar with the matter,' the Journal revealed no details about the prototypes but noted that the project is part of Microsoft's strategy to compete with Google, Samsung, and Apple in the device market.
CNET contacted Microsoft for comment and will update the story with any details.
Google launched Google Glass earlier this year with a $1,500 Explorer edition aimed at developers and early adopters. The company had hoped to release a less expensive consumer version later this year. But with only a few months left in 2013, that product likely won't appear until 2014.
Other companies are also aiming to tap into the market.
Recon Instruments is prepping its Reconjet glasses for a March 2014 launch and will continue to invest in wearable computing thanks to a 'significant' investment from Intel. Samsung is rumored to be working on a product called Gear Glass.
High-tech eyeware is likely to be a niche market for the next few years, Canalys analyst Daniel Matte told the Journal, but some products could fare well in the areas of health and security.
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