I tried Google’s prototype smart glasses and it almost made me forget about my phone | CNN Business

How often do you reach for your phone to get directions, answer a video call or Google something? Probably more times than you can count.

Google wants to change that, and it’s not alone. The search giant is part of a growing cohort of tech companies betting big on smart glasses that use artificial intelligence to relay information from your phone and analyze your surroundings using cameras and microphones.

Google demonstrated its glasses in May and introduced the software behind them a year ago. But last week it showed CNN and other outlets a more detailed look at the software, providing a better glimpse into what to expect when the glasses launch next year. It could be a step toward a world where people are no longer grabbing their phones every few seconds.

If the glasses are successful, that is. Google Glass, the company’s previous attempt at smart glasses, flopped roughly…