Since the Explorer launch of Glass, Google has distributed all Glassware through a separate service it specifically set up for downloading apps, which are compatible with the device. Explorers sign into the MyGlass website which enables them to browse and activate new Glass apps, and now it looks like the team at Mountain View HQ are looking to supply apps via the Google Play Store.

We got our first look of the redesigned Google Maps at Google I/O in May. Since then the project has been in closed beta for invitees only, but Google announced today that it is opening up the new Google Maps beta to all users.

The new Google Maps will come with a simplified UI, as well as new features like real-time traffic, dynamic re-routing, reviews from Zagat and there will even be a dedicated Google Maps app for iPad.  To get access all you have to do is sign-up over at maps.google.com/preview. If you hate it, you can always switch back.

Here’s the original preview video of the new features:

Verizon has started to send members of the press invites to an event hosted in New York City on July 23rd. According to the invite, Verizon says it will “unveil the next generation of one of [its] most popular family of devices,” which probably means it will introduce the next line of Droids at the event.

Motorola is expected to release at least three new Droid phones – Droid Ultra, Droid Maxx, and Droid Mini – to replace the line up of the Droid RAZR HD, RAZR Maxx HD, and RAZR M that were introduced last summer.

Here’s what we know about the three phones so far:

“OK Glass, fire lasers.”

Have you ever wondered why Google picked “OK Glass” as the vocal trigger for giving commands to the headset? Glass Marketing Manager Amanda Rosenberg has revealed how the hotword came to be.

Just about every major tech company is working on two untapped product categories right now: wearable technology and streaming television over the internet. Apple is trying to draw in TV networks with advertising incentives, and even Intel is working on its own TV service.

It should come as no surprise that Google has been in talks with media companies about streaming premium TV over the internet. The company has reportedly demoed its new product to cable executives, but it’s still up to the networks to jump on board.