In an effort to make Android phones smarter for the deaf or hard of hearing, Google has released two new services today. This is not the first time a company is taking measures to provide such ...

Earlier this year, Google launched Sound Amplifier to help Android users hard of hearing better understand what’s happening around them. This Android Accessibility app now works with 6.0 Marshmallow ...

There are millions of people with varying degrees of hearing loss throughout the world, but modern technology means we have some tools to tackle this problem with the very devices in our pockets. Case ...

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We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Google dropped two new apps on us this morning, both of which should help deaf and hard-of-hearing people. The ...

In early 2019, Google introduced a powerful new accessibility tool for Android devices with Sound Amplifier. Now, over a year later, Google is finally giving Android users the ability to use Sound ...

Google's app for the hard of hearing is now within reach of many more people. The tech firm's Sound Amplifier app now supports devices running Android 6.0 Marshmallow or later, not just 9.0 Pie like ...

The search giant also unveils an app called Action Blocks, which lets users create homepage shortcuts for tasks like calling and texting. Abrar's interests include phones, streaming, autonomous ...

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Google has unveiled Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier, two new Android apps designed to help people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Potentially, the former can aid those with hearing loss to ...