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Google Glass app offers facial recognition May 14th 2013, 16:00 By Daniel Howley Published May 14, 2013 Laptopmag.com Apr. 4, 2012: Google is testing out its new Android-powered augmented-reality glasses.Google Apr. 4, 2012: Google's Android-powered, augmented-reality glasses would show maps, video chats, photographs, and even allow the user to shop online -- all at the blink of an eye.Google FoxNews.com's Jeremy Kaplan tests Google Glass, a futuristic head-mounted computer that Google hopes will change the world.FoxNews.com / Perry Chiaramonte Next Slide Previous Slide There seems to be no end to what Google Glass can do.  The latest advancement to come to Google's futuristic headgear is an app that gives Glass facial recognition capabilities. MedRef for Glass is meant to give medical professionals the ability to instantly scan a patient's face, allowing them to quickly access the patient's medical history and other information.  'Hospitals are full of very busy people, often with their hands full.' - Lance Nanek, one of the programmers of the new app Additionally, doctors and nurses can add voice notes to patients' histories and complete notes regarding patients' treatments.  The app was created by a group of programmers at a medical hackathon, Mashable reported. One of the programmers, Lance Nanek, said the app will be especially helpful to medical professionals, who are often asked to deal with a large amount of information. MORE: Top 10 Features of Google Glass "Some people I talked to said hospitals are full of very busy people, often with their hands full, working with a lot of information. So, Google Glass making [that information] wearable is especially looked forward to there," Nanek said. The source code for MedRef can be found on Nanek's Tumblr page. Check out the video above for a full demo of the app in action.  Of course, while MedRef is meant for use in the medical field, it could also have uses in areas including law enforcement, or even as an easy way to remember the names and numbers of all of the people you met at your last big conference. More FromLaptopmag.com 25 Best Android Apps Google Glass Retail Shows Reportedly in The Works Winky Google Glass App Takes Pictures When You Blink Related Stories High-tech eye tech: 18 hours with Google Glass No joke: Guy can't walk into Seattle bar wearing Google Glasses 'SNL' Parodies Google Glass Google Glass: What you can and can't do

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