Google has been battered by consistent criticisms in recent weeks as the Internet search giant has allowed only select developers to test and tinker with its forthcoming Google Glass device.

As media and social giants like Facebook and The New York Times launch their apps for Google’s mysterious face computer, a curious general pubic wants more.

And it’s probably in the best interest of Google to give some of these critics what they want. Apparently, even Google is starting to agree with that assessment.

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Unfortunately for consumers hoping that Google Glass would arrive in time to land beneath their Christmas trees this holiday season, Google chairman Eric Schmidt is proving to be the Grinch that stole Christmas.

Regrettably, Google Glass is “probably a year-ish away.” In other words, 2014 is all but certainly the earliest we will see the next big thing in personal, wearable computer technology.

Speaking on the BBC Radio’s “World at One,“ Schmidt tells interviewer Martha Kearney on Monday that the launch of Google Glass isn’t as imminent as some on the blogosphere have hinted or hoped.

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According to the latest insight gleaned from the findings of a new Nellymoser study, publishers continue to embrace mobile in the presentation and publication of today’s leading magazines.

Mobile activation in the top 100 U.S. magazines has dramatically changed from 2011 to 2012, the study shows.

Several compelling patterns have emerged, notably the increasing popularity of issue-wide mobile programs and magazine branded scanning apps, particularly those leveraging augmented reality, image recognition, and invisible watermarking technology.

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In February, Google opened our eyes to the great many possibilities born of a remarkable wearable technology that is being hailed as one of the most significant advancements in personal computing in recent years.

We’re referring, of course, to Google Glass – a sleek technology designed for the human face.

Google Glass delivers a remarkable augmented reality experience that will undoubtedly have profound implications on how we interact with the world around us.

Although the mass-market introduction of Google Glass is still a long way off, Microsoft is said to be preparing a challenge to Google Glass that may be ready by 2014.

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Everyone is talking about Google Glass. And this time, usage of the phrase “game changer” may not be an exaggeration.

On Wednesday, Google opened our eyes to the myriad of possibilities born of a remarkable wearable technology that is being hailed as one of the most significant advancements in personal computing in recent years.

A sleek technology designed for the human face, Google Glass delivers a killer augmented reality experience that will undoubtedly have profound implications on how we interact with the world around us.

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Augmented reality apps are hugely popular and profitable. It’s a trend, says Juniper Research, that isn’t like to be change.

Based on the latest report from Juniper, brands and retailers are “increasingly keen” to use augmented reality capabilities within their apps and marketing materials.

AR applications will generate close to $300 million in revenues globally in 2013, says Juniper’s report.

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There’s no fantasy behind augmented reality after all, at least not in terms of the revenue generated by AR apps.

A new report from Juniper Research shows that augmented reality capabilities within a brand’s apps and marketing materials are increasingly popular and profitable.

All told, AR applications will generate close to $300 million in revenues globally next year.

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