In iOS 12, the Live Listen feature comes to AirPods,. It’s a great feature that can really help those who don’t necessarily need a hearing aid but are having trouble hearing others in a difficult situation. Here’s how to get it working.
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Amazon’s Alexa App for iOS Gets Voice Control
After Android users gained the ability to control Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant through a dedicated app five months ago, Amazon is bringing identical functionality to iOS, turning an iPhone or iPad into a virtual Echo device.
Google Finally Launches An Official Podcast App
Google finally launched an official podcast app on June 19. Android’s long been in need of a first-party solution for downloading and listening to podcasts, and now that that solution is here, so was it worth the wait?
Grilling Classes and Videos for the Blind
Summer fun involves firing up the grill, but Chris Peltz, director of Blind Grillin’, has become a grill master, teaching fellow blind grillers locally and posting YouTube videos for those not in the neighborhood.
TalkBack App Renamed to Android Accessibility Suite in Recent Update
Google has renamed the TalkBack app to the Android Accessibility Suite. TalkBack provides spoken feedback for text or images on a screen so that blind or low vision users can navigate their devices.
Apple’s HomePod Has Launched in Canada, France, and Germany
With the launch Siri will provide news briefs from a handful of sources in Canada, including CBC, Global TV, CTV, and CNN.
SimpleContacts Develops App That Allows Contact Wearers to Test Their Eyes from Home
SimpleContacts have developed an app that allows contact wearers to test Their Eyes on their phone. The results are then interpreted by a team of ophthalmologists and the contacts are shipped immediately after.
New App Teaches Classical Guitar Using Braille
When the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired opened in 1856, there were only three students. In order to pay the bills, students were expected to make brooms and other goods to sell. Nowadays, students are able to focus on academics, life skills and enrichment opportunities, such as learning to play classical guitar. A new app is helping people learn through Braille.
New App Allows Users to File Complaints Against Businesses That Do Not Meet Accessibility Laws
Fed up with the obstacle course of Lisbon’s narrow footways and stairs in doorways, wheelchair user Ricardo Teixeira has taken matters into his own hands, giving people the chance to fight back and instantly report violations via a phone app.
iOS 12 Will Automatically Share Your iPhone’s Location with 911
The new feature will be part of iOS 12, the upcoming software update for the iPhone and iPad, and will help emergency services locate a person more quickly when in need. It will be available to users in the U.S. only.
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