This has got to be the first article I've read that has incorporated ambient sound. The loop is terrible, but it's still pretty awesome! The coconuts were annoying though.. I hope more articles introduce ambient sound... I'm imagining this being integrated into novels.
Also, this is fantastic. I can totally see this being of interested to the sighted as well; maybe it would see better uptake than glass.
That's what I was thinking about - inner-ear bluetooth stereo headset that does the basics like notification pings, but perhaps also act as a 6th sense, things like navigation cues so you can use your navigation app on your bicycle without blocking your hearing or looking at your phone.
Also think self-tours. People could setup tours around places like Rome and vote them up. You load it up, then walk around the city getting tips on the hot spots and history. I believe there is a lot of potential for this sort of contextual audio cuing.
Also, this is fantastic. I can totally see this being of interested to the sighted as well; maybe it would see better uptake than glass.