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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How to lock Portrait Orientation on your iPhone or iPad
On an iPhone, when you tilt your device on its side, the screen follows and rotates to landscape orientation. Turning on portrait orientation locks the screen so that no matter which way your iPhone is turned, the screen will stay in place. Instead of your iPhone screen flipping between portrait and landscape view, you can use portrait orientation lock.
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.
How to take A Screenshot on an iPhone hands free
For those times when a manual screenshot isn’t an option, you may have wondered, “can you ask Siri to take a screenshot?”. The answer is, yes! With iOS 14, you can now just tell Siri to take a screenshot, instead of having to use Voice Control, as you did previously.
How to quickly share your location on an iPhone with a message!
Did you know that you can share your location right from the Messages app on your iPhone or iPad? Here’s a quick way to share your location via Apple Maps, from the Messages app.
AI-project to support blind and partially sighted people
Heriot-Watt and the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) have teamed up to support blind and partially sighted people in the UK Using AI technology called Alana.
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.
How to Unlock an iPhone with Apple Watch
Now you can unlock your iPhone with your Apple Watch with the Public Beta versions of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4.
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