The exec Google hired to oversee Glass is now in charge of design for all hardware products

Ivy Ross The head of #GoogleGlass is now leading the company's efforts to design an expanding collection of hardware products whose appeal extends beyond the techie crowd. Ivy Ross, who previously served as head of Google's computer glasses effort, is now overseeing the design and user experience for all hardware products, according to her LinkedIn page. The new title reflects #Google and parent company #Alphabet 's efforts to build new businesses that complement its internet services stronghold. Google is ramping up its efforts to build its own hardware devices, with a new home-speaker device that will compete with #Amazon 's popular #Echo, slated for release in the next few months.

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