Tag: Software
Google’s Live Caption may soon become more emotionally expressive on Android
Google is reportedly working on implementing several customization features to the Live Caption accessibility feature on mobile devices. Evidence of this update was discovered by software deep diver Assemble Debug after digging through the Android System Intelligence app. According to an image given to Android Authority, there will be four…
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Google is giving Android users hands-free navigation and a way to talk with emojis
Google is rolling out several new accessibility-focused features to platforms like Android and ChromeOS, timed to Global Accessibility Awareness Day, May 16. Leading the long list is the arrival of Project Gameface on Android. If you’re unfamiliar, Gameface is software that lets people use “head movement and facial gestures” to…
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Google’s accessibility app Lookout can use your phone’s camera to find and recognize objects
Google has updated some of its accessibility apps to add capabilities that will make them easier to use for people who need them. It has rolled out a new version of the Lookout app, which can read text and even lengthy documents out loud for people with low vision or…
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iOS 17.5 is reportedly resurfacing once deleted photos for some users
Reports from iOS owners have recently surfaced claiming their device is bringing back old deleted content out of nowhere after updating to iOS 17.5. A Reddit user on the iOS subreddit said they saw pictures taken in 2021 reappear even though the images were “permanently deleted.” The same thing happened…
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Apple’s next accessibility features let you control your iPhone and iPad with just your eyes
Ahead of Global Accessibility Day on May 16, 2024, Apple unveiled a number of new accessibility features for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro. Eye tracking is leading a long list of new functionality which will let you control your iPhone and iPad by moving your eyes. Eye Tracking,…
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LG’s new super-bright OLED panel could give the next Meta Quest an edge over the Apple Vision Pro
LG Display has unveiled an eye-wateringly bright OLED display that’s specially designed for VR headsets – a 10,000-nit OLEDoS (OLED on silicon) panel that could help to bring Meta headsets more in line with the Apple Vision Pro’s visual superiority. For context, the Meta Quest 3’s displays offer a mere…
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