Google glass updates slow down ahead of KitKat

The electronic eyewear will be "smoother" and "better" after moving to the latest Android operating system version, Google says. Google took a break from its monthly update cycle for the Google Glass Explorer Edition, saying it's working on a bigger change to the 4.4 KitKat version of Android, Cnet reported. Google's Teresa Zazenski announced the change on the private forum for owners of the electronic eyewear, according to Glass Almanac. Google didn't want to publish an update that "isn't ready for prime time," she said Friday, but what's coming next will make Glass smoother and give it a better foundation for other changes: "The pace isn't changing and we're still committed to regular updates for Glass -- even if they're not monthly anymore, because bigger updates just take more time. In fact, we're working to move Glass from Ice Cream Sandwich to Kit Kat to make the Glass experience smoother and just plain better. This change will make it easier for us to bring you more useful updates and it's something we're really excited about. Developers, we know you're gonna be excited, too. But it's also something that we don't want to send to you all until it's just right." Google introduced KitKat with its Nexus 5 in 2013. Many of its features are specific to mobile phones and tablets, but underneath, the operating system update also brings under-the-covers improvements to multitasking and user-interface responsiveness.