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Google CEO Confirms that Glass Runs on Android

It's official: Google Glass is based on Android.

We kinda saw this one coming: Google Glass is based on Android. Company CEO Larry Page made the revelation during Google's 1Q13 earnings call on Thursday. Towards the end of the call (1:08), Page responded to a question about the amount of "incremental engagement" Google will see over the next several years regarding the company's products and new form factors like Glass. The questioner also asked how transportable Android will be across these new form factors.

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http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Google-Glass-Ice-Cream-Sandwich-Larry-Page-Incrimental-Engagement-Earnings-Call,22133.html

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