Apple has come under criticism in recent months for finally admitting that they throttle CPU speeds on iPhones with old batteries. After pressure from media and customers, the company is including a way to disable this throttling in iOS 11.3, which is expected to be available in a few weeks.
Study Confirms Accuracy of Using Mouth Clicks to Identify Location of Objects
Some people who are blind learn the extraordinary skill of echolocation, using mouth clicks to explore their environment in a way comparable to how bats navigate. Echolocation is typically used alongside a cane or guide dog and gives an impression of the person’s broader surroundings.
Google’s Phone App for Android Now Transcribes Voicemail for T-Mobile Customers
The latest update for Google’s Phone app adds “Google-powered voicemail transcriptions for Pixel and Nexus smartphone owners on T-Mobile USA.” That sounds very similar to what Google Voice customers are already familiar with. When someone leaves you a voicemail, Google transcribes that message and puts the text right in the voicemail tab. It’s not always accurate, but gives some accessibility to hearing impaired users.
BrailleMe Wins Touch of Genius Prize!
National Braille Press held its Adjudication Committee meetings last week to deliberate on this year’s Touch of Genius Prize winner. This year there were nineteen applicants from three countries that submitted very competitive and engaging ideas, concepts, and products.
Hadley’s New Business Venture Competition is Open for Submissions!
Hadley Institute for the Blind and Visually Impaired are running a contest for legally blind entrepreneurs. If you have a great idea for a new start-up, submit your business plan to Hadley by March 15, and you could win up to $30,000!
Alexa on Sonos One Now Available in Canada.
The Sonos One smart speaker has been updated with support for Amazon Alexa in Canada. Voice control with Amazon Alexa is now available on Sonos One in Canada (English only.)
How to Fix AirPods After iOS 11.2.6 Update
The latest iOS update 11.2.6 is making some users’ AirPods stream in mono, instead of stereo, meaning the same audio channel is coming out of both AirPods. The update may also be affecting the AirPods’ tap controls. Regardless, the fix is easy.
How to Set Up and Use Your New AirPods
If you were holding out on redesigned AirPods like I was because of their Frankenstein look, then you will probably still be waiting until 2019 based on the latest AirPod rumors. I finally gave in to getting a pair of AirPods after going through at least a dozen bluetooth headsets over the past year. Many mainstream publications picked AirPods as Apple’s best product of last year. After testing out a demo unit in the Apple Store, I have to agree that they really do offer a huge upgrade on all of my previous bluetooth headsets. They are easy to use, and the sound is impressive.
How to Cancel App Subscriptions on the Google Play Store
Want to get rid of some recurring app subscriptions? There are a few steps you’ll need to take on Android. Google Play Store Cancelling an auto-renewing subscription on the Google Play Store is fairly straightforward.
How to Cancel App Subscriptions on the App Store
Want to get rid of some recurring app subscriptions on the App Store? There are a few steps you’ll need to take. Here’s how for iOS. App Store Cancelling a subscription on the App Store on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch only takes a few steps.
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