We may often find ourselves uttering to a stubborn appliance or device. “Television, turn on.” Soon, though, it could be more common for those devices to actually listen and obey our commands. Several large companies such as Google and Apple have their own voice recognition technology; however, smaller companies and independent developers don’t have the necessary budget […]
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Touchable Memories allows visually impaired to “see”
Birthdays. Holidays. Graduations. Weddings. Our lives consist of a series of memories, several that we wish to cherish and remember forever. As we grow older, we may forget these wonderful moments, which is why we often capture them in photographs. But how could individuals with visual impairments experience the pleasure of “viewing” a precious memory? Touchable […]
4 facts (and more) about Apple Pay
Well folks, it’s finally here! Apple’s new payment system, Apple Pay, was released yesterday. I have mentioned this new payment system in two blogs both last month and last week, when I covered Apple’s two large events. If you’ve read those past two posts, you probably know how excited I am for Apple Pay. If you don’t yet know […]
3 more “bigger than bigger” announcements from Apple
Just over a month after unveiling the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Apple made a few more “bigger than bigger” announcements. During the Apple event today, Apple unveiled the new iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3. The technology giant also introduced updated operating software and announced that its new mobile payments system, Apple Pay, will […]
Optelec ClearView C Video Magnifier
Optelec has recently released its newest video magnifier called the ClearView C. The company’s mission is simple: “Improving the quality of life for the visually impaired and blind by reaching out with simple and effective solutions.” The mission shines through with the new ClearView C, which is a unique C-shaped desktop video magnifier. The product is […]
VEST: Versatile Extra-Sensory Transducer
There are 50 million people worldwide with some form of deafness. Right now, the only available technology to help these individuals is the cochlear implant, which is an invasive procedure that costs about $40,000. The challenge behind this procedure is that it doesn’t always work for everybody. For instance, if an individual is born deaf and […]