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8. Software Quick Reference
The M100 is based on the Android 4.0.4 operating system. As such it is compatible
with hundreds of thousands of applications already available. There is also a growing
developer community that is working on applications specifically designed to take
advantage of the unique features the M100 Smart Glasses provide. This creates a new
category of Smart Glasses applications that are “Native applications” designed
specifically for the M100. Native Applications that have been specifically designed to
run on the M100, and Android Legacy Applications which consist of the hundreds of
thousands of applications available for Android devices.
As mentioned above the M100 can be used in a standalone operation mode or in
conjunction with a Partner Device like a smartphone. When used with a Partner
Device the Manager application is installed on the Partner Device to “manage” all the
communications and controls between the M100 and the Partner Device. For Native
Applications, the Manager application can have complete control over the M100,
simplifying ordinarily complex user interface controls. For Legacy and Native
applications running on the M100 the Manager application can also be used as a
keyboard and mouse controller.
The M100 ships with both Legacy and Native style applications. This next section
provides a quick overview of how these applications function both standalone and
with the Manager application.
Native Applications
Most Native applications running on the M100 Smart Glasses support multiple user
interface methods including hardware buttons, voice navigation, gesturing, and
Manager Application support that can supply a user interface running on a paired
Partner Device.
