Amazon is bringing Alexa to the assistant’s Android app, enabling users to interact with the app as they would an Echo device.
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New Accessibility Features Available On Kindle and Fire
Amazon has been making steady improvements to the accessibility of the Kindle e-books and the Kindle reading experience. Earlier this year they added support for ALT text for images to Kindle e-books, which were made available to blind and low vision customers on Kindle for PC and on Fire OS with VoiceView. Now there is support for accessible math equations.
Now Available! Amazon Fire 7 and Fire HD 8 Tablets in Canada
Amazon has announced that its Fire 7 and Fire HD 8 Tablets are now available in Canada through Amazon.ca. The tablets were previously only available in the U.S. At a cost of $59.99 CAD, the Fire 7 Tablet features a 7-inch, up to eight hours of mixed use battery life and 8 GB of storage (with support for up to 256 GB of expandable storage). A 16GB model is available for $79.99. The Fire HD 8 Tablet, meanwhile, retails for $99.99 and sports an 8-inch HD display, a quad-core processor, up to 12 hours of battery life and 16 GB of storage (with support for up to 256 GB of expandable storage). A 32GB model is available for $129.99. Both tablets feature a Quad-core 1.3 GHz processor, front- and rear-facing cameras and support free, unlimited cloud storage from Amazon for all photos taken on Fire devices.
Student Creates Voice Recognition System Using Amazon Echo to Get Around Campus
A senior at Miami Dade College’s West Campus has programmed the Amazon Echo to help students in need of directions, department hours and other information.
Amazon Announces Echo, Alexa, and Prime Music to Canada in December
Amazon has announced that it’s finally launching its voice-controlled Echo speakers in Canada on December 5.
Sonos Smart Speaker Unveils with Multiple Personal Assistants and AirPlay 2 Support
The Sonos system has been accessible for blind and low vision users for the past few years and now they have unveiled a new ‘Sonos One’ smart speaker that is capable of supporting multiple voice services.
Amazon Echo Can Now Call Canada, US and Mexico for Free
All Amazon Echo devices, including the Echo Dot, Echo Show, and the new next generation Echo models, can now make landline phone calls to the US, Canada, and Mexico completely for free without needing anything extra to buy. This is an expansion of the Alexa-to-Alexa calling capabilities released earlier this year which now lets you call regular phone numbers, whether or not the person you are calling has ever used an Alexa device.
VIP: Bouncy House Special with Allison Sheridan
In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James are joined by Allison Sheridan from Podfeet. They discuss the top stories from Cool Blind Tech and give you some Cool Picks to think about.
Amazon Looking to Release Alexa-Powered Smartglasses
Industry reports suggest that Amazon is planning to launch glasses featuring Alexa, the company’s voice assistant. The glasses will connect to Alexa through a bone-conduction audio system that will transmit sounds into the user’s head.
Amazon Introduces New Accessibility Features for Blind and Visually Impaired Customers
Amazon has just announced braille input/output for Amazon Fire tablets and magnification for Amazon Fire TV.
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