Robert Scoble says Best Buy rumored to sell Google Glass next year [update: no]

According to a report from plugged-in technologist Robert Scoble, Google might have plans to rent out around 6,000 square feet inside every Best Buy location to begin selling Google Glass by as early as next year.

Scoble does note that this is still a rumor at this point, but hopefully we’ll get some more details soon. While previous reports claimed that Google Glass could be available for everyone to purchase by the end of the year, Google confirmed earlier this week that Glass will not begin shipping to consumers until at least 2014.

Google Glass is currently still available to those invited to Google’s Glass Explorer program, but the company recently started experimenting with a Gmail style invite-a-friend strategy for the product.

While we heard previously that Google had plans to open its own retail stores, it wouldn’t be the first time its used the store-within-store model as it already operates smaller spaces within Best Buy and Dixons.

Update: Senior Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at Google Chris Dale denies the $299 price point and Best Buy placement in 2014:

Google Glass not coming to Best Buy in 2014… oh, and it won't be $299 either. #factcheck

— Chris Dale (@cadale) August 23, 2013