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Beyond me why Google just simply did not add a red LED on the consumer edition to show if the camera was recording in an attempt to address the privacy concerns
by saycheese 10y ago
Beyond me why Google just simply did not add a red LED on the consumer edition to show if the camera was recording in an attempt to address the privacy concerns many people had.
- detaro 10y agoWhile I'm not sure how much it actually was the case with the apps that were available, a lot of the ideas around it seemed to be things that require the camera running, so the LED would be on in a lot of situations where creating a recording would be inappropriate. (And making a trustworthy indicator that only shows if a recording is actually being created is basically impossible, so "camera running" is the only thing they could show)
- saycheese 10y agoRight, which is why it failed, Google tried to be sneaky, it was inappropriate, and instead of realizing they needed to figure out a way around the issue, they abandoned it. Another option and even more trustworthy would have been a camera cover that was usable & durable and clearly & visibly expressed the status of the camera.
- ocdtrekkie 10y agoThis was never really a reasonable or valid concern... The camera was never on when the screen wasn't, and the screen was very visible when on. And the recording capabilities of the device were way overstated. Not just because of battery life, but heat. Trying to record video with it felt like putting yourself at risk of setting one side of your face on fire. In fact, considering recent concerns with exploding batteries and the size of Glass and how hot it could get, perhaps the biggest marvel is that Google avoided even one Glass exploding.
- rwallace 10y agoDid people (in general, not users of the device) know that? I think people got the impression that everyone wearing Glass was always recording everything all the time. So what you're saying is all the more reason why a recording indicator LED would have helped.
- ocdtrekkie 10y agoI just don't think it makes sense to put something on there that has no practical purpose. The mere idea that someone could covertly record with Glass is silly, and there's tons of cheaper, far sneakier ways to film someone. I get what you're saying, that average persons didn't know what the device could or couldn't do, but I don't think that's a justification to add a light that makes no sense to include.