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.
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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.
Netflix Testing Spatial Audio Support for AirPods
Netflix streaming service to support 3D spatial audio for Apple’s AirPods.
AWARE app helps visually impaired explore their surroundings independently!
Introducing a mobile app to help visually impaired explore their surroundings independently!
Navigate the world step-by-step with GoodMaps Explore
GoodMaps Explore provides on-demand, reactive mobile navigation for people who are blind or visually impaired, and developers are working to tackle a region that Google Maps has long ignored: indoor spaces.
How to change which apps can access your location on Android
It’s important to make sure apps aren’t abusing permissions to protect your privacy.
How to fake Your eye contact in FaceTime calls on iOS
Whenever we speak with someone, both people expect to maintain minimum eye contact, at least to make the conversation a lot less awkward. But, it is not always possible with video calls especially if one of them are visually impaired. The other person will feel like you are looking down when you could be looking at their face on your mobile screen.
How to use iPhone’s App Library on iOS 14
A new feature introduced in iOS 14 is the iPhone App Library. The App Library automatically sorts your apps into folders and also offers an alphabetical directory where you can search for any app you have downloaded. This takes away the difficulty of searching through your Home screen for lesser-used apps, and offers helpful suggestions when you’re not sure which of your apps would best suit your purpose.
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