Amateur Hacker Jose Rodriguez on Friday unearthed another obscure, yet effective, lock screen bypass that leans on an unpatched bug in VoiceOver to gain unauthorized access to photos on a target device.
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Pixel Buds Exclusive Translation Feature Coming to All Headphones with Google Assistant
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.”
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.
How to Use the Level in the Measure App in iOS 12 with Your iPhone
Apple’s new operating system, iOS 12, introduces a new measurement app that also includes a level.
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.
Frequencies Missing in This Adventure Game
Solve mysteries and puzzles, explore environments and talk to characters. A short adventure game in classic point-and-click style with a small twist:
The game can be played by VoiceOver users with sound only! Best played with headphones.
iPhone XS Max Has Extra Accessibility feature Not Found on iPhone XS
One feature difference between iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max is Display Zoom, an accessibility feature that makes content on the screen appear larger than the default resolution. This was introduced on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but was not available on the iPhone X. The display feature is still absent on iPhone XS, but the larger iPhone XS Max version restores it.
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.
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