Google has announced that its Explorer Programme is now available in the UK. That means that developers and fans in the UK will have a chance to buy their very own Google Glass for £1,000.

The only limitation on becoming a Glass Explorer, or Glasshole, is you need to be 18 years old and have £1,000 handy. The UK Explorer Programme allows users to feedback on the Glass development to help shape the future of the head-worn smart glasses.

To make Glass more attractive to UK users, more partners have been announced including The Guardian, Goal.com, Zombies Run and Star Chart.

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Ivy Ross, head of Glass said: "Technology is at its best when it fits seamlessly into our lives and lets us get on with whatever we're doing. Our goal for Glass is exactly that - to make it easier to bring people the technology they rely on without drawing them out of the moment."

Anyone can request a demo in London this Friday and Saturday at Basecamp. Google hasn't mentioned a limit on the number of Glass units available. It is currently available to everyone in the US.

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