The consumer version of Google GLASS is gone, but we keep seeing new apps that could have been quite useful to Google GLASS owners. Take LEGO Assistant for instance. It is a cool app that helps the wearer complete LEGO projects. The app not only guides you through projects, it also lets you know when you are doing something wrong.

The above video gives you a better idea how this app works.

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The good old Google GLASS may be gone, but that does not mean Google is not working on new wearables like it. The company has been granted a patent for a wearable device that wraps around your head and comes with a display just like Google GLASS.

As the patent document explains, this device will have an adjustable band. The wearer will also be able to adjust the display. Sounds like a decent upgrade over the original GLASS, but will it catch fire like Google wants? That remains to be seen.

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It is no secret that many folks are simply scared of public speaking. Practice can help with that. Devices such as Google GLASS can be quite helpful for public speaking students. Researchers from the Human-Computer Interaction Group at the University of Rochester have developed Rhema to help folks improve their presentation skills. Smartglasses with Rhema installed can record a speaker, gather data to analyze the volume and speaking rate, and provide the speaker with real-time feedback.

Such a solution could help public presenters improve their delivery. You can find out more about it here.

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Google GLASS may have not been a complete success for Google but the project is not completely dead. Future Google smartglasses won’t be given to the public for testing though. As 9to5google has reported, Google is already showing Google GLASS prototypes to select partners. It does seem Google has a new team in place and changes are afoot.

For now, Google remains focused on GLASS at Work. The next generation of GLASS is expected to be a more polished product before it is put in the public eye. The bad news is you can’t buy a new GLASS yet. The good news is Google is not killing off the project completely.

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It is no secret that Apple was not impressed with Google GLASS when it was released. Even when Google was pushing the device harder, Apple was focused more on its smartwatch plans. Glassalmanac has spotted an interesting comment by Tim Cook, suggesting Apple always knew GLASS would fail:

We always thought that glasses were not a smart move, from a point of view that people would not really want to wear them. They were intrusive, instead of pushing technology to the background, as we’ve always believed. We always thought it would flop, and, you know, so far it has.

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Google GLASS is already a pretty awesome device. Developers come up with cool solutions for it all the time. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have come up with Captioning on Glass, a technology that uses an Android app to allow the GLASS wearer to see what the other person is saying in a conversation. It relies on speech to text conversion to get the job done. The text shows up on GLASS and is displayed on the heads-up display. This could be useful for folks who have hearing issues.

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GLASS can make shopping a whole lot easier. Tesco’s latest GLASS app proves that point. It lets the wearer scan a barcode to quickly add products to their virtual basket or find out their nutritional information. So when you need to order, let’s say, some milk, you can just scan a barcode to add it to your basket. Shopping with GLASS could make life easier for many of us. We would love for more companies to explore this area with their GLASS app.

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Google GLASS is already a pretty fun device to use. But wouldn’t it be nice if you could control it using your brain in certain situations? Thanks to London-based start-up This Place, you now have a way to do this. The MindRDR software is an open source application that bridges the Neurosky EEG biosensor and Google Glass. You will be able to take photos and share them on your favorite social networking site using brainwaves.

MindRDR provides visual feedback to users, so they will know how close they are to making a decision. It is nice to share photos on Facebook with this, but its applications in the medical industry are even more exciting. In the future, we will be able to interact with digital devices only by thinking about them. Now that’s exciting.

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We had the chance to cover the miGlass app for GLASS a while go. The app has now been updated to make life even easier for physicians.

Medication Adherence and other health behaviors are often the hardest thing for healthcare providers to influence. Being committed to improved outcomes via constant innovation iPatientCare enhances the miGlass App for Google Glass to engage patients in a real-time conversation about their medications which results in positive behavioral change and significantly improved medication adherence and level of patient engagement

said Shripal Shah, Senior Technology, iPatientCare. Devices such as Google GLASS may revolutionize many industries, including the health industry. We are going to see a lot more wearable apps for vets, physicians, and other health professionals in the near future.

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Google+ fans should be happy to know that the device has received another update that makes photo sharing much easier. With the updated MyGlass app, you can take photos on your Glass and have them show up on your Android phone instantly. The latest update also bring World Cup notifications, car locations, package tracking, and battery notifications. You can read all about this update on Google+:

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Google is offering a brand new feature to Google GLASS users. You can now go through your notifications by moving your eyes. Before, you had to nod your head up or tap the touchpad to see notifications on your screen. Now you can just glance at your screen.

Just activate the feature from the Settings page, and you are set. This is an experimental feature.

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