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Samsung Bixby Accessibility Features

… and control them with Bixby. Control lights, thermostats, appliances, and other devices through voice commands. Once … You can learn more about this in the Samsung SmartThings app. You'll find a lot of suggestions and trending topics … how you can use Bixby on the Bixby home screen. Many of the apps you already use may have "Capsules", which extend …

Highlights from the 2024 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference

… is also expected to integrate with existing map and transit apps. More information about Glide can be found on the … about them. With version 1.21 of the Aira Explorer app, there is now an Access AI tab at the bottom of the … you are granted authorization, the Access AI tab in the app will change. It will have three buttons: Quick Capture – …
Judy Dixon

The BrailleSense 6: More Bang for Your Buck!

… display with 64GB of storage and 6GB of RAM. All the apps designed by HIMS have been tweaked, and a few new … the earbuds allowed me to talk to Google Assistant, much as Apple Airpods allow one to communicate with SIRI. As with … ability to use the buttons to control functions in various applications. I tended to leave this second switch in the …
Jamie Pauls
AccessWorld November 2021

AFB’s Vice President Paul Schroeder's Visit to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)

… or IOT. Along with smartphones, Samsung produces home appliances, health and fitness gear, and much more. Already, … During the quick overview of the accessible television, it appeared that Samsung has made some further improvement … of Things,” offers us the prospect of controlling our appliances and home systems from a smartphone or tablet. …
Paul Schroeder

ATIA 2015 Conference: Technology Highlights from the Exhibit Hall

… for teachers and rehabilitation counselors, it seems only appropriate that HIMS would seize the moment to debut its … to the BookSense models. This allows for easier use of some applications such as a calculator and dictionary. The Blaze … in the included messenger bag. The 12-inch model weighs approximately 8.5 pounds and can be easily carried over the …
J.J. Meddaugh
AccessWorld February 2015

Sharing Knowledge: David Woodbridge Provides a Wealth of Technology Information to the Blind and Low Vision Community

… If you are looking for information on Macs, Apple TV, the Apple Watch, or iOS devices, chances are extremely good that … in a clear and pleasant voice. Most of his podcasts concern Apple products but he also does presentations on non-Apple …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld April 2016

What's New in MacOS Sierra and the New MacBooks

… On September 20, 2016, Apple released macOS Sierra. With this release, the Mac operating system joins the other Apple operating systems, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS in how it is named. As part of its event on October 27, 2006, Apple introduced its new MacBook Pro lineup. At the time of …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld December 2016

Let's Talk: A Guide to GW Connect, a Free Skype Application for Windows Users from GW Micro

… to use or intimidating, then GW Connect, the new free Skype application from GW Micro, may be for you. GW Connect, … screen reader manufacturers, including GW Micro, have made applications or scripts for Skype in the past, there have been issues with the apps keeping up-to-date with new changes to Skype. GW Micro …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld April 2012

An Evaluation of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Using the Nexus 7

… Web browser, and improved access to many built-in Google applications. Darren Burton and Matthew Enigk evaluate an … This latest version of the Android operating system first appeared on the Asus Nexus 7, a 7-inch budget wi-fi tablet, … The fact that this issue remains to be addressed is appalling to say the least. At minimum, there should be a …
J.J. Meddaugh
AccessWorld October 2012

Smartphone GPS Navigation

… user intervention. Navigon and TomTom both offer mobile apps that perform similarly to their standalone portable … guide, if you are going to spend money on a GPS navigation app, you may prefer one of the “blindness aware” apps we will describe. Also, most of the features they offer …

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