What does this new Brief Mode option do? It simply turns Alexa’s voice confirmation into chimes. That means that your Echo device will make a chime and perform the action.
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How to Pair a Bluetooth Speaker with Google Home
The Google Home Mini speaker sounds OK for listening to podcasts, but for music it could use a boost. Now, you can pair any Home or Home Mini with a Bluetooth speaker for a better audio experience.
Federal Findings Reveal the First Clear Evidence Cell Phone radiation Can Cause Cancer
Following three days of live-broadcast peer review sessions, experts concluded that a pair of federal studies show “clear evidence” that cell phone radiation caused heart cancer in male rats.
Apple to Launch Accessibility Emojis to Better Represent Disabilities
Apple has requested the Unicode Consortium add emoji to better represent individuals with disabilities.
Facebook Has Been Collecting Your Call Records and SMS Data for Years
Several Twitter users have reported finding months or years of call history data in their downloadable Facebook data file. A number of Facebook users have been spooked by the recent Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal, prompting them to download all the data that Facebook stores on their account. The results have been alarming for some.
Camassia, Wayfinding for the Blind
Camassia offers visually impaired users an assistance to find the free path in front to them. In order to achieve this Camassia generates an acoustic representation of the path by analyzing the camera image and informs you continuously where it assumes free space.
Accessibility Improvements Coming soon to Skype on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android
The Skype team are addressing accessibility improvements to the Skype applications on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. The improvements are part of Microsoft’s mission to make technology more accessible and empower people to achieve more.
Are These iQ Podz the AirPods Killer?
CBT checks out these true wireless headphones with no cords and no tangles — just great audio.
Charge/Storage case allows convenient recharging — charge up to three times while on-the-
go.
Seattle Launches Assistive Technology for Blind and Low Vision Travelers
The Port of Seattle is launching a new pilot program to help people who are blind and low vision access a new assistive technology to safely and independently use Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Partnering with Aira, Sea-Tac will be the first airport on the west coast and among the first airports in the nation to join the Aira Airport Network, and use this wearable smart glasses technology.
Huboodle, Fun Accessible Social Gaming
With Six fun games, chat functionality, and 100% voiceover accessibility, Huboodle sets the standard for social gaming. Advance your level by playing any one of the five games and then share (or taunt) your results with friends using the in game chat!
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