The 38th edition of the annual GITEX (Gulf Information Technology Exhibition) is taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) for five days from October 14 to 18.
Wearable
Researchers Develop New Technique to Aid the Visually Impaired
Researchers have developed a fundamentally new approach to a see-through display for augmented reality, or smart glasses that has potential for people with visual impairments.
Florida Student Invents Talking Glove for Visually Impaired
Florida student Omar Shareef, at St. Edward’s School in Vero Beach, has come up with a way for the blind and visually impaired to “hear” what they would otherwise see.
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.
Digital Glasses Give Sight to Vision Impaired
Israeli company ICI Vision has developed digital eyewear with the potential to give millions of legally blind people the ability to see.
You Can Now Listen to Audible on Your Apple Watch
Audible’s latest update brings the app to your Apple Watch, so you can listen to your audiobooks and podcasts without an iPhone. The new feature takes advantage of watchOS 5, which just rolled out this week to allow third-party apps like Audible to play background audio from the watch. Just make sure you sync the book from your iPhone before heading out, as the Apple Watch doesn’t support streaming from third-party apps yet.
Three Men with Colour Blindness Given Special EnChroma Glasses to Help Them See Colour.
This fall, for the first time, Jonathan Mark will be able to appreciate the bright reds, oranges and yellows that appear in the trees before they shed their leaves.
Lucyd Launches Prescription Bluetooth Smart Glasses for only $99
Lucyd has launched a new pair of prescription-compatible smart glasses called Lucyd Loud which cost only $99.
Samsung Files Patent for New Braille Input on Smartwatches
Samsung files hundreds of patent applications every year across the world. While most of them are very technical whose use cases may not be immediately apparent, some are relatively simple with a fairly obvious use case. Samsung’s ‘Electronic apparatus for inputting braille and operating method thereof’ patent filed in South Korea in March last year is of the latter kind with a revealing title.
University of Waterloo Develops Technology to Help Blind Use Touchscreens
New technology out of the University of Waterloo is looking to help visually impaired people better interact with touchscreen devices.
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