Google recently announced it’s rolling out updates to six different Android apps, from the TalkBack screen reader to Google Maps. The updates add useful new features, like the ability to schedule when a text message will be sent in the Messages app. Google Maps is also receiving an update of its own that adds a true dark mode throughout the entire app, not just when you’re using navigation.
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Google announces an “all-new” version of TalkBack Screen Reader for Android
Google recently announced TalkBack 9.1 for Android.
Amazon Alexa on iOS gets Dark Mode feature
Amazon has updated its Alexa app on iOS to bring dark mode support, plus text scaling for improved accessibility.
Moovit adds 2 new features to help riders plan their trips
Moovit, an Intel company, a leading Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solutions provider and creator of the urban mobility app, is launching two new features to help riders more easily plan their journeys and get around with confidence.
Google AI develops IconNet enabling Android users hands-free control of mobile devices using voice access
Researchers at Google AI recently developed a technology called IconNet that enables Android users to have hands-free control over their mobile devices using voice access.
Amazon’s Alexa Guard Plus security subscription is now available
Amazon’s Alexa Guard Plus subscription service is now available in the US. The company unveiled Guard Plus back in September as a paid option for those who want the extra features that come with the premium version of its free Guard service. While the basic Guard feature can already turn Echo smart speakers and displays into home security devices, its premium version takes things a step further by giving subscribers hands-free access to emergency services and giving Alexa the power to deter intruders from breaking in.
How to set up Hunches on your Amazon Alexa to control your home
Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant is getting a key upgrade that’s very similar to the Nest thermostat capabilities, an option to learn from your smart home habits to start predictively controlling devices based on what it thinks or knows you’ll want.
Smartphone app provides navigational assistance needed for people with disabilities and seniors
A research group led by the Virtual Environments and Multimodal Interaction Laboratory (VEMI Lab) at the University of Maine is developing a smartphone app that provides the navigational assistance needed for people with disabilities and seniors to enjoy ride-sharing and ride-hailing, collectively termed mobility-as-a-service, with the latest in automotive technology.
How to use Alexa’s new privacy features on your Amazon Echo
Maybe you don’t want others to know the conversations you’ve had with Alexa throughout the day. Fortunately, two new Echo privacy features make it easier to erase your voice history, once and for all.
AWARE app helps visually impaired explore their surroundings independently!
Introducing a mobile app to help visually impaired explore their surroundings independently!
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