Until now, Facebook’s photo captions were only able to use nouns to describe objects in pictures posted online. That’s okay, if you are only interested in the objects in the photos. But what if you are interested in the actions that take place in the images?
Facebook has added twelve verbs to its neural network that provide for more detailed description of the contents of all those photos on their website.
Per Facebook’s applied machine learning leader Joaquin Candela, image descriptions will now include things like people walking, people dancing, people riding horses, and people playing instruments,
It’s a good thing when blind people are provided with more information, especially on Facebook, where many feel excluded by a social network that communicates mainly by posting photos.
Android 7.1.1 is the Last Update for Nexus 6 and Nexus 9.
Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 will continue to receive security updates, but there will be no more updates to the operating system.
In other news, Android 7.1.2 has been released in beta to the Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C, Nexus 5X, and Nexus Player. The Nexus 6P will receive the update soon.
If you wish to enroll your device in the Android Beta program, you can do so here. If you wish to flash Android 7.1.2 on to your device, you can find the images here.
Windows 10 Build 15025 Brings Braille Support for Narrator.
Today, Microsoft released Windows 10 build 15025 for those users participating in the insider program. I am happy to let you know that braille support for Narrator has finally arrived. Jenny Lay-Flurrie, in an exclusive announcement to Cool Blind Tech, revealed back in November that braille support for Narrator was coming to Windows 10, and now We can give it a test run. Dona Sarkar also revealed that mono audio mode has been added to Ease of Access which allows you to listen to audio content using only one earbud without missing out on any other content. Read the release note for accessibility improvements below.
VIP: Accessible Voting Empowers Blind People
Join Jessica Rickards and James Oates for another exciting VIP as they discuss accessible voting in the United States. Here’s a look at what you can expect:
VizLens Helps the Blind Operate Appliances with Digital Screens and Unlabeled Physical Buttons.
I need this iOS app! I can’t tell you how many times, as a blind person, I have been unable to operate simple appliances, such as microwaves and dish washers, without some sighted assistance. I even had to recently make sure that my new coffee maker was one that I could use, because most of them now have interactive digital screens that make them completely inaccessible.
VizLens will change all that. You use the app to take a picture of the digital or physical input area of the device you are using. The image is uploaded to a server where sighted people label the buttons on the screen and download it back to your phone. The next time you point your iPhone at an appliance, it recognizes that photo, and when you place your finger on the digital screen or physical button, VoiceOver will tell you automatically what that input is.
As We Wait for the Orbit Reader: Innovision Develops the BrailleMe: a $300 Braille Display.
How To Get More Storage in Android
It’s easy to run low on storage in Android, even with a phone that comes with 16 or 32GB as standard. Here are some tips for how to free up space on Android, plus some advice on ways you can get more storage in Android.
Smart Eyeglasses Help You See Clearly Without the Need to Change Proscriptions.
The University of Utah has come up with a remarkable concept, a pair of smart glasses that will adjust to your proscription, just by uploading the proscription by way of a smart phone app. Many people need glasses, especially as they age, and there is often a constant need to purchase new glasses as your proscription changes. Now imagine how much easier it will be to maintain good vision with this new concept.
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