Google Glass now available in UK

Google has just announced that its Glass Explorer program will be available to buy in the UK from today. The announcement means anyone aged 18 or up can snag themselves a pair of Google’s flagship smart-specs online, albeit for a hefty £1000 apiece.

Although the device is still a prototype for now, the Explorer program gives people a chance to test out Glass ahead of the official launch. Glass is Google's wearable PC, and comes in the form of a lightweight display frame that sits about users' eyes, offering hands-free info to willing gadgeteers.
Alongside the launch came the announcement of four new Glassware partners, who will provide software for the high-tech eyewear.

Amongst these is The Guardian, promising to beam breaking news direct to your retinas, as well as Goal.com, which looks to keep footie fans up to date with latest from the pitch. New Glassware partner StarChart makes more creative use of the AR optics by augmenting the night sky, giving amateur stargazers heaps of info on constellations and planetary movements. And last but certainly not least is Zombies, Run!, a running game and audio adventure that has you building a base to fend off the living dead. Neat.

Check out the video below to see London through the lens of Glass:

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