How Snapchat’s New Glasses Could Become a Huge Hit

A little more than three years ago, [f500link]Google[/f500link] co-founder Sergey Brin introduced the world to Google Glass with a splashy demo featuring skydivers livestreaming their jump via the eyewear. The theatrical presentation was meant to showcase the rare vantage points that only a gadget worn on the user's face could offer, hyping the promise of Google Glass.

But Google shelved the $1,500 gadget only a few years later.