An optional new accessibility feature allows the upcoming iPhone 14 models to play a sound while turning on and off. The optional accessibility feature will allow blind and low-vision users to tell when the new iPhones have restarted. This is understood to be a chime similar to those played by generations of Macs.
Is your iPhone compatible with iOS 16?
iOS 16 will be released today, Sept. 12 to compatible iPhones.
How to change Alexa’s wake word
It’s simple to change the Amazon voice assistant’s wake word, and there are a few different words to choose from. Here’s a look at how you can evict Alexa in favour of a new wake word.
How to change Alexa’s voice
There are two ways you can change the voice of Alexa on your Echo devices: through the device itself or through the Alexa app. Doing it through the device is the easiest option and takes just a few seconds.
Google Meet launches new accessibility features
Google Meet users will soon find that their space button will now double as a mute toggle in Google Meet’s latest update. Google announced through their own blog that Google Meet would receive a new suite of updates now that the popular video conferencing service has now hit web devices.
How to update Alexa
When we talk about Alexa, we’re actually talking about two potentially different things. One is the Alexa app, which lives on your smartphone, computer, etc. This app is how you manage settings, connect devices, look for skills, make sure you have the right music account, and generally control how the voice assistant works behind the scenes. It can also use your device’s mic to listen to voice commands and provide all the usual voice-assistant services.
New integrated assistive technology service gives people with low vision or blindness access to human-to-human visual interpreting
Assistive technology specialist Envision is partnering with Aira, a provider of visual interpreting services, to add the live, professional service to the smart Envision Glasses.
Startup company unveils AR smart glasses for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals
Startup company XRAI Glass has unveiled its first product, the XRAI Glasses, which is being called a game changer for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
How to Hard Reset an iPhone
If you can’t shut down or restart your iPhone 12 using the usual methods, you can try a forced restart (sometimes called a “hard reset”), which will not affect your data. It’s important to note that a forced restart should be a rare event reserved only for emergencies. Most of the time, you’ll want to shut down your iPhone the regular way. Also, a forced restart should not be confused with a factory reset. The forced restart you’re about to perform will not erase any data stored on your iPhone.
JMU tests technology on campus for the visually impaired
James Madison University hosted a group of high school students to try out Microsoft Soundscape, with hopes of figuring out whether or not college is a good fit for them.
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