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Floating Cursor Makes Giant Android Screens One-Hand Friendly
apps-and-software12 days ago

Floating Cursor Makes Giant Android Screens One-Hand Friendly

Android Central reviews Quick Cursor, an app that overlays a floating cursor and a tracker on your display to turn large smartphones into one-hand-friendly devices. You activate it by swiping from the screen’s bottom half; the tracker acts as a mini touchpad for tapping and swiping UI elements in the top half. Setup requires granting accessibility access. The app is freemium—the base features are free, with paid options for advanced gestures and customization. It's presented as a convenient alternative to shrinking your grip on bigger phones.

via Android Central|
#accessibility#android#apps-and-software
iOS 26.4 updates bring AI playlists, shared payments, and accessibility tweaks
tech17 days ago

iOS 26.4 updates bring AI playlists, shared payments, and accessibility tweaks

Apple’s iOS 26.4 adds a beta Playlist Playground in Apple Music that uses AI to generate a playlist from a text prompt, introduces a concert-discovery feature, full-screen album/playlist backgrounds, and Offline Music Recognition, and expands Family Sharing so each adult can add their own payment methods. The update also debuts eight new emojis, improves keyboard accuracy, and adds accessibility tweaks like reduced bright effects, easier subtitle/caption settings, and more reliable reduced motion. macOS 26.4 arrives with a compact Safari tab bar and battery-charge limits to extend device life.

via The Verge|
#accessibility#ai#apple
Bungie Takes Feedback on Marathon’s Weekend-Only Cryo Archive Access
gaming18 days ago

Bungie Takes Feedback on Marathon’s Weekend-Only Cryo Archive Access

Marathon's Cryo Archive is a weekend-only, three-player endgame mode that requires players to be level 25, have all factions unlocked, and bring a 5,000-credit loadout, leaving many players unable to try it; Bungie says it's listening to feedback and will discuss potential changes this week—like solo options and more consistent drops—even if no quick fixes are guaranteed.

via Push Square|
#accessibility#bungie#cryo-archive
iOS 26.4 RC Packs Music Enhancements, Accessibility Tweaks and Freeform Upgrades
technology23 days ago

iOS 26.4 RC Packs Music Enhancements, Accessibility Tweaks and Freeform Upgrades

Apple released release candidate builds for iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 with final release notes detailing new music features (Playlist Playground, Concerts, offline recognition, Ambient Music widget), accessibility tweaks (Reduce bright effects, captions, reduced motion), and enhancements (new emoji, Freeform upgrades, urgent reminders, Family Sharing payment sharing, faster keyboard accuracy); a public rollout is expected next week, ahead of AirPods Max orders, with some features region- or device-dependent.

via MacRumors|
#accessibility#apple#ios
Age Rewrites My Game Plan: Why I Shift to Controllers and Handhelds
technology23 days ago

Age Rewrites My Game Plan: Why I Shift to Controllers and Handhelds

Aging changes in vision, dexterity, and stamina led the author to drop much of keyboard-and-mouse PC gaming in favor of controller-based play on handhelds and tablets. The piece argues for exploring consoles, Windows handhelds, VR with caveats, and cloud gaming to maintain fun, using remapped inputs and accessibility features to adapt to changing abilities. Citing ESA and AARP data and insights from Logitech and Microsoft, it suggests that older gamers can stay engaged by choosing devices with broad game variety, strong input options, and thoughtful gear, even if there’s no one perfect setup.

via CNET|
#accessibility#aging#devices
AI voice restoration for 1 million people debuts at SXSW with ElevenLabs
technology27 days ago

AI voice restoration for 1 million people debuts at SXSW with ElevenLabs

At SXSW 2026, ElevenLabs announced the 1 Million Voices Initiative to give free AI voice restoration to people with permanent voice loss, using their voice-cloning tools in collaboration with Rebecca Gayheart Dane and disability groups; the effort includes the 11 Voices docuseries and an online intake for potential participants, aiming to help those affected by illnesses like ALS and cancer regain a voice similar to their own, while acknowledging AI concerns about misuse.

via Mashable|
#accessibility#ai#elevenlabs
MIO: Memories in Orbit Transforms Brutal Difficulty into Brilliant Design
technology1 month ago

MIO: Memories in Orbit Transforms Brutal Difficulty into Brilliant Design

A punishing Metroidvania about a small robot exploring a decaying Vessel; MIO starts infuriating with tight platforming and formidable bosses, but patient play and clever design reveal a satisfying rhythm influenced by Hollow Knight and Dark Souls. Accessibility options (eroded bosses, ground-heal, pacifist mode) help balance the challenge, and a secret ending rewards persistent effort, all set in watercolor, hand-drawn visuals across PC and current-gen consoles.

via The New York Times|
#accessibility#art-style#boss-fights
iPhone head-tracking lets you control the screen with facial movements
technology2 months ago

iPhone head-tracking lets you control the screen with facial movements

Apple’s lesser-known Head Tracking accessibility feature lets users control an iPhone using head and facial movements (mouth opening, eyebrow raises, smiles, tongue protrusion) with an on-screen pointer and a dwell timer. By gazing steadily at a screen item, a chosen action is performed, enabling hands-free use—valuable for users with limited mobility. It requires iOS 26 or later and is set up via Settings > Accessibility > Head Tracking.

via supercarblondie.com|
#accessibility#apple#head-tracking
iOS 26.2 Unleashes Ultra Dark Liquid Glass for a Sharper iPhone UI
technology2 months ago

iOS 26.2 Unleashes Ultra Dark Liquid Glass for a Sharper iPhone UI

iPhone users with iOS 26.2 can enable Ultra Dark Liquid Glass by turning on Tinted Display and related accessibility options (Show Borders, Reduce Transparency, Increase Contrast) to create a high-contrast, dark interface that improves readability across notifications, lock screen, dock, widgets, and Control Center, especially in low-light conditions.

via Geeky Gadgets|
#accessibility#apple-iphone#dark-mode
Sevenoaks Councillor Speaks Again with AI-Synthesized Voice
technology2 months ago

Sevenoaks Councillor Speaks Again with AI-Synthesized Voice

Nick Varley, a Sevenoaks councillor diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2024, uses an AI voice trained on his own recordings to speak publicly, enabling him to participate in council meetings. The AI system, developed by the MND Association and 11Labs, was first used at a cabinet meeting on January 13. Varley has also supported fundraising for MND charities, raising over £21,000 through events like the Moonlight Walk and a Leeds charity run.

via BBC|
#accessibility#ai-voice-synthesis#mnd
ChatGPT scales access while testing ads to broaden reach
technology2 months ago

ChatGPT scales access while testing ads to broaden reach

OpenAI says it will begin testing ads in the U.S. for free and Go tiers while expanding access through ChatGPT Go ($8/month) and other free options. Ads will be clearly labeled, not influence answers, and user data won’t be sold; users can turn off personalization and there will be an ad-free paid option. Ads won’t appear for users under 18 or near sensitive topics, and initial formats may appear at the bottom of answer windows. The company argues ads will support broader access and future AI development while preserving trust and usefulness.

via OpenAI|
#accessibility#advertising#chatgpt
Unlock Secret Fire TV Features with 11 Remote Shortcuts
technology2 months ago

Unlock Secret Fire TV Features with 11 Remote Shortcuts

ZDNET reveals 11 hidden Fire TV remote button combos that unlock extra menus, reset options, accessibility tools, and quick tweaks—from cycling display resolutions and rebooting to entering developer tools or pairing a remote. Shortcuts include: adjust display resolution (Up + Rewind), restart (Select + Play/Pause), factory reset (Back + Right), reset remote (Left + Menu + Back), pair remote (Home), open Quick Settings (long-press Home), change Picture mode (Home → Picture), show Text Banners (Rewind + Fast-Forward), Screen Magnifier (Back + Fast-Forward), VoiceView (Back + Menu), and open Developer Tools (Select + Down, then Menu). Availability varies by model and firmware; ensure software is up to date. Factory resets erase data, so use cautiously.

via ZDNET|
#accessibility#developer-tools#fire-tv