There's not much augmented reality in glass; only the turn-by-turn directions sort of qualify. I think the key thing about glass is that it's hands-free. As handy as smartphones are, it's remarkable how much of a difference not having to take the thing out of your pocket and push a button makes.
(The reason there's not much AR is that AR is very power hungry (you have to leave the camera on).)
(The reason there's not much AR is that AR is very power hungry (you have to leave the camera on).)