For the past few years there have been remarkable innovations in cell phones and computers, with multiple companies releasing competing laptops, smart phones, and tablets. However Google has recently released an idea for a new way to communicate, search the web, and take pictures, and you wear it on your face.

This new product is called Google Glass, and it’s an augmented reality head-mounted display, essentially “smart-glasses.” It displays information and can access the internet by issuing voice commands. There are several possible voice commands that can be used with the Google Glass, all of which start by saying “Ok Glass,” and then telling it to take a picture or video of what’s in front of you, live stream what you see through video chat, or display directions while driving. You can also speak to send messages, ask questions, and translate your voice into a different language.

The Google Glass is essentially an aluminum strip with two pads, and a camera and screen in the upper-right corner. A demo video of the Google Glass was released this month, which can be seen at http://www.google.com/glass/start/how-it-feels/. While it is becoming available to developers in the United States sometime early this year for $1500, it will not become available to consumers until towards the end of this year, for under $1500.

However, since Google Glass is still in the early stages, there are starting out with an Explorer program, making the Glass available only to bold, creative individuals who want to help shape the future of this product. To apply to become a “Glass Explorer,” you can tell Google what you would do with Glass by tweeting less than 50 words with the hashtag #ifihadglass. You can include a short video or up to five pictures. You have to be at least 18 years old to apply, and the application deadline is February 27. You can find more information about this process at http://www.google.com/glass/start/how-to-get-one/.