Ultimate accessory in geek fashion goes on sale for 24 hours

The hottest accessory in geek fashion, Google Glass goes on sale in the US today for 24 hours only.

The search giant announced consumers will be able to purchase the headset from the company’s website for a 24-hour period.

The sale is only available to customers in the US, however this will be the first time the general public will have the chance to buy the much-hyped smart spectacles.

Until now, the device has only been available to Google-approved developers, and while this will change, the price remains at $1,500.

Wearable technology is a growing trend; social network giant Facebook recently purchased virtual reality headset developer Oculus VR for $2 billion with experts suggesting the acquisition could see the headset enter the mainstream market for the first time as a result.

Google has also been experimenting with further uses of wearable technology in recent times, with the development of a smart contact lens that can monitor glucose levels in the tear ducts to help sufferers of diabetes.

Google has also put in a patent application to embed tiny cameras in contact lenses for various uses, including photographing what a wearer sees.

This could provide a contact-based assistive device for the visually impaired.

Yesterday, Google said that it had purchased Titan Aerospace, the maker of high-altitude drone satellites, which will be used to take photos of the Earth and to connect people to the Internet.

“Titan Aerospace and Google share a profound optimism about the potential for technology to improve the world,” a spokesman said in a statement. “It’s still early days, but atmospheric satellites could help bring internet access to millions of people, and help solve other problems, including disaster relief and environmental damage like deforestation.”

The news was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. While it may sound like a lofty goal, it’s one that Google shares with a competitor. Facebook, recently acquired Ascenta, based in Britain, that makes a similar type of drone. Earlier reports had said that Facebook was in talks to buy Titan Aerospace.

The Titan Aerospace drones are unique because they are solar-powered and can fly for several years, according to the company’s website. Drones that can fly for long periods of time without having to land could be used to offer constant updates of images of the Earth, allowing a company like Google to update the photos in its maps platform.