The Pixel Buds’ once exclusive feature, has the ability to translate languages at the press of a button, and now it appears to be coming to every pair of headphones that have Google Assistant built in, reports Droid-Life. The functionality was quietly announced via a change in the text of Google’s support page for the Pixel Buds, which now reads: “Google Translate is available on all Assistant-optimized headphones and Android phones.”
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New Google Smart Displays Add Accessibility with Colour Inversion, Captions and TalkBack
If you are thinking about getting Google’s Home Hub, you may be wondering whether that gadget — like many others in your life — offers any accessibility settings for people with disabilities. The answer is yes.
Google Launches Voice Access to Help Users with Limited Mobility
Google just introduced a new Android app to better enable people with limited mobility to use their phones. The app offers people a hands-free way to control their apps with voice commands.
Tile Releases New Bluetooth Trackers with Replaceable Batteries
Tile has announced the launch of new Tile Mate and Tile Pro Bluetooth trackers that feature longer range, louder volumes, and most important, replaceable batteries. Additionally, the company has announced Tile Premium, an offering that includes free battery replacements, smart alerts, 30-day location history, and more.
RightHear Launches Dedicated Smartphone App for Hospitals and Clinics
The company announced in a press release that the app currently provides accessibility, orientation and navigation support to the blind and visually impaired in more than 600 public venues throughout Israel. The system is also available in the U.S.
Facebook’s Automatic Alternative Text Feature Coming Soon to Instagram
Facebook originally launched the automatic alt-text feature aimed at improving accessibility of its website in 2016. The feature makes it easier for the blind and visually impaired to use Facebook by generating a description of a photo by utilizing object recognition technology and now the same accessibility feature might soon become available on Instagram.
This Mobile App Helps the Visually Impaired Read
A smartphone application to assist visually impaired people to read document files on mobile phones was recently launched. Innovation Garage Limited, a local tech-based company, developed the application with assistance from VIEW Foundation, a non-government organization, and jointly arranged the launching programme at Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka.
A Free App That Helps Visually Impaired People Play Guitar
Last month, Samsung Electronics Brazil announced the launch of Samsung Audio Acordes (Chords), a free application that teaches people with visual impairments to play the guitar in a practical and intuitive way.
Amazon Unveils a Plethora of New Products with Alexa
Amazon’s line of Echo products is set to expand significantly over the next few months. At a surprise event in Seattle, Washington, Amazon announced a variety of new Alexa-enabled Echo products, including a revamped Echo Dot, a new Echo Plus, a dedicated subwoofer called the Echo Sub and other Alexa-enabled accessories.
The Game of Running Blind in FEAR
Tune your ears to the Zombies or you will die. Save the Fairies and they will give you light. But don’t ever stop.
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