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Google Glass gets an update as Google I/O event nears

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Google has started trickling out various updates in anticipation of today’s upcoming I/O event, the latest of which revolves around its Google Glass wearable.

On the hardware front, Glass is now expected to sport 2GB of RAM and longer battery life, alongside a few software updates optimizations like a viewfinder for framing photos and additional Google Now cards.

While tonight’s festivities will undoubtedly involve many more announcements (particularly in the realm of wearables), these few updates are enough to get everyone excited about what’s coming up from Google.

The addition of a viewfinder makes it much easier to frame your shots – done either through a voice command, wink, or button – while the the addition of more Google Now cards, like the one that shows you where you parked, can be immensely useful. Optimizations like 20% more battery life and 10% faster voice searches also sound pretty great.

More significantly, however, is the addition of 2GB of RAM. It should make performance that much better, and shouldn’t cost the company that much extra given that Google’s estimated cost of materials is about $80 $105 per unit, with RAM being one of the cheaper components.

Be sure to check back with us at 9:00 AM PDT for full coverage of Google’s I/O event from San Francisco.

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