QR codes can be a great time-saver but they’re not always obvious in how to use them, particularly if you have an older Android phone. Here’s what you need to know.
Samsung
Samsung’s TVs will be more accessible for people with vision or hearing loss
Samsung is working to enable its TVs to recognize sign language for commands like “turn on the television.”
How To Turn On Dark Mode in iOS and Android
How to turn on dark mode in iOS / iPadOS
First, you’re going to need to make sure you’ve updated your iPhone or iPad to iOS or iPadOS 13, at minimum. For the former, that means you’ll need at least an iPhone SE or iPad Air 2. To update your device to the most modern version of iOS you can get, select Settings app, select General, and select Software Update.
Samsung Launches New Apps for Deaf-Blind and Visually Impaired
South Korean tech giant Samsung introduced two new solutions-Good Vibes and Relumino – that will provide the deaf-blind a strong communication tool and enable people with low vision to see better.
Samsung Patents ‘Smart’ Contact Lenses that Controls Your Phone by Blinking Your Eyes
Contact lenses capable of recording video and taking pictures could one day become a reality after Samsung was granted a patent in the US to develop the technology.
IrisVision 3.0 Launches with New Features for Visually Impaired Users
IrisVision recently released “IrisVision 3.0,” an updated version of a revolutionary low vision solution introduced a couple of years ago.
Samsung’s Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner Does What Apple Couldn’t Do
Prior to the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S10 series, there have been smartphones with in-display fingerprint scanners. However, this is the first time a smartphone features an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. This is because the ones before it are optical and not ultrasonic. Basically, it uses light to create a 2D image of your fingerprint. On the other ultrasonic type, sound waves is used to make a 3D structure of your finger offering more accuracy.
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.
How to Use the Blue Light Filter on Your Phone
HOW TO USE NIGHT SHIFT ON YOUR IPHONE
Released in iOS 9.3, the Night Shift feature in iOS allows you to filter out blue light and adjust the warmth of the colors in your display. To turn it on go to:
Relumino Helps Visually Impaired People Watch Dance Performance
When it comes to art forms that are more visual than others, people who have low vision or are visually impaired are oftentimes left out or are inconvenienced because of their disability. But with the help of technology and also artists who are committed to be more inclusive, we are seeing improvements and advancements. Samsung previously launched the Relúmĭno visual aid application that can be used with the Gear VR to help people with visual impairments, and now they can use it to watch a dance performance.
You must be logged in to post a comment.