A new version of Google Glass is expected for next year, and it will be powered by a chip from Intel instead of its current processor from Texas Instruments, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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According to the report, Intel is jumping into the wearable market by teaming up with Google on their Glass project. Google Glass is currently being powered by a chip from famed calculator maker Texas Instruments, but they will be replaced by the processor giant for the next version of Google's eyeglass extension.
Also according to the report, Intel is planning on changing the way Google Glass is marketed. The company reportedly wants to focus more on selling the wearable tech to hospitals and manufacturers, making the device more oriented toward business environments instead of its current commercial focus.
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The commercial prospects for Google Glass are gradually becoming less exciting as public hype for the wearable dims. A current price tag of $1,500 and developer support that's diminishing by the month has made the public less enthusiastic about Glass than when it was first unveiled. With commercial demand for Google Glass quickly growing cold, it might be time for Google to re-market it toward the business sector.
Even without Intel's new focus, Google does already have a "Glass at Work" program to try to market to wearable to companies, but it doesn't seem to be a huge part of the operation as a whole, at least according to the numbers in the Wall Street Journal report.
Another effect Intel's partnership will have on Glass is that Intel's chip is estimated to grant Google Glass a longer battery life, which now sits at about a day.
