New Google Glass XE5 software update adds Google+ support, features
Google has pushed out its first major Google Glass software update, dubbed version XE5, last night and it includes Google+ integration among a host of other new features and refinements. Being able to answer incoming hangout notifications and commenting on posts on G+ seem to be some of the big items in this update. Glass itself runs on Android based software, but is compatible with both Android and iPhone devices. The latest software update adds new functionality and counters some outside criticism that the device thus far is more flash than feature laden. Google+ is the company’s in-house social network.
On the more functional feature side, the XE5-enabled Google Glass can now dial international phone numbers and send text messages, along with more comprehensive notifications from Google+ including Hangout requests. Query transcriptions are now faster, the battery life indicator is more accurate, and users can now access their device’s serial number.
If that sounds like a series of things that should have been built into version 1.0 of the Google Glass software, keep in mind that the product is still in pre-release testing and this is far earlier in the development process than 1.0, which will come next year when Glass goes on sale to the general public. The XE5 era and the next several software updates which come along after it are strictly for those who have applied to be early Google Glass testers.
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