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by Robert Stepisnik, Eric Butow
Google Glass For Dummies
Introduction
Introduction
About This Book
Foolish Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
Part I: Getting Started with Google Glass
Chapter 1: The World Through Glass
What Is This Thing Called Glass?
What does Google Glass do?
How does Glass differ from other mobile devices?
How Glass Fits into Your Life
What You Can Do with Glass
Manage air travel
Do your job more efficiently
Get fit and get cooking
Meet people
Is Glass the Most Exciting Thing Ever?
Chapter 2: Finally On Your Head
Put Your Glass On
Unboxing Glass
Getting to know your Glass
Turning Glass on and off
Charging Glass
Fitting Your Glass
Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Google Glass
Completing the Google Glass Checklist
Setting Up Your Glass in Many (OK, Two) Ways
Setup on an Android phone
Setup with a web browser
Part II: Exploring Glass
Chapter 4: Mastering the Basics
Starting with the Home Screen
Using Your Hands to Control Your Glass
Swiping
Tapping
Dismissing an action
Waking up Glass
Using Your Voice to Dictate to Your Glass
Touring the Timeline
Playing with Cards
Viewing current and upcoming events
Viewing recent events
Choosing commands for cards
Working with bundled cards
Receiving notifications
Pinning cards
Chapter 5: Enhancing Glass with the MyGlass Website
Taking the Red Carpet Tour of MyGlass
Managing Your Contact List
Importing a contact
Adding a contact
Viewing a contact card
Editing a contact
Removing a contact
Merging contacts
Adding a Wi-Fi Network by Using the MyGlass Web App
Generating a QR code
Adding the network to your Glass
Tracking Down Your Glass
Enabling or Disabling Glassware
Chapter 6: Managing Glass Settings
Finding the Settings Bundle
Seeing What’s Going On
Storage
Operating system
Getting the Volume Just Right
Doing the Old Join and Switch
Joining a network
Switching networks
Disconnecting from a network
Pairing with Bluetooth Devices
Using Settings That Use Your Head
Configuring Head Wake Up
Configuring On-Head Detection
Resetting Glass
Chapter 7: Using Glass Responsibly
There’s a Computer on Your Head
There’s a Camera on Your Head
Ask permission before recording
Share responsibly
Don’t Be a Showoff
Be a Glass Ambassador
Know That Wearing Glass Is a Privilege
Part III: It Can Do That?
Chapter 8: Making Your Memories
Snapping Pictures
Winking to take a picture
Evoking a vignette
Capturing Videos
Extending a recording
Stopping a recording
Playing video
Sharing Your Glass Media
Sharing from your timeline
Adding captions
Sharing with your computer
Backing Up Your Media to Google+
Accessing backed-up files
Backing up manually (Android and iOS)
Chapter 9: (Almost) Everything Is Possible Online
Searching to Your Heart’s Content
What you can search for
How to find out more
Browsing Any Time, Anywhere
Scroll up and down
Zoom in and out
Look around a web page
Tap a link
Hanging Out with Your Friends
Joining a Hangout
Starting a Hangout
Taking action in a Hangout
Sending E-mail Messages
You’ve got mail
Open hailing frequencies
Getting Fast Facts with Google Now
Setting up Google Now in Google Search
Setting up Google Now on your Glass
Chapter 10: Using Glass with Your Phone
Making and Taking Phone Calls
Opening a channel
Captain, you’re being hailed
Controlling your call
Sending SMS Messages
Sending to a Glass contact
Sending to a smartphone contact
Going Live with Screencasting
Starting and stopping a screencast
Connecting to a video device
Controlling a screencast
Chapter 11: Other Cool Stuff
Navigating the World in a Flash
Getting routed
Deciding how to get there
Checking out the neighborhood
Finding Out What’s Playing
Treating Your Eyes Right
Throwing shade
Switching frames
Part IV: Give More Power to Your Glass
Chapter 12: Finding Third-Party Apps
Shop for Glassware
Browse apps
Download apps
Start Me Up
Get Some Friendly Advice
Chapter 13: Upgrading Your Glass
Letting Glass Update Itself
Finding out what got installed
Checking the OS version
Updating Glass Manually
Chapter 14: Hacking Your Glass
Giving Users What They Want
Unobtrusive display
Relevant information
Voice control
Choosing a Development Environment
Looking into the Mirror
Building from the kit
Submitting Your Glassware to Google
Part V: Maintaining Your Glass
Chapter 15: Troubleshooting Common Glass Problems
Fixing Common Wonkiness
Wi-Fi worries
Tethering troubles
Bluetooth bummers
General glitches
Fitting Glass to Your Face
Finding the Goldilocks fit
Getting accustomed to your Glass
Fixing a crack in the frame
Resolving Operation Errors
I see dead pixels
My map is frozen
Callers sound like they’re underwater
I have files and I can’t back up
Pictures and video won’t sync to my computer
Getting Help from Google
Chapter 16: Keeping Your Glass in Top Condition
Handling Glass with Care
Keep it right side up
Watch the weather forecast
Store it in a pouch
Empowering Your Glass
Chapter 17: Getting Help with Glass
Checking Out the FAQs
Going to Google for Help
Calling Google
Requesting a call from a Glass Guide
Asking for help by e-mail
Turning to the Glass User Community
Glass Community
Google+
Part VI: The Part of Tens
Chapter 18: Ten Apps You Need to “See”
Google Apps
Hangouts
Google Play Music
YouTube
Social and Connectivity Apps
IFTTT
Facebook
Useful Utilities
Word Lens
Stopwatch
Weather Alert
Games and Leisure Apps
Allthecooks
Spellista
Chapter 19: Ten Things Not to Do with Glass
Shower with It
Take It on a Date
Pirate a Theatrical Movie
Share Embarrassing Photos
Sleep with It
Touch the Cube
Break Rules — or the Law
Try to Be a Fashionista
Creep People Out
Show Off
Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Make New Friends with Glass
Connect with the Glass Community
Use Glass Hashtags on Social Networks
Move in Google+ Circles
Hook Up with LinkedIn Groups
Wear Glass in Public
Do Show-and-Tell with Glass
Develop Something Great for Glass
Get Your Glass at a Base Camp
Attend Glass Events
Host Your Own Glass Event
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