Tech company Apple has explained why forcing apps to close can have a greater impact than leaving them ‘open’ in the background — Read on http://www.unilad.com/technology/news/iphone-closing-apps-lose-battery-life-apple-confirms-361587-20231018
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8 ways we’re making task’s more accessible
https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/accessibility/making-daily-tasks-accessible/ 8 ways we’re making daily tasks more accessible Oct 17, 2023 5 min read New accessibility updates come to Maps, Search, Chrome and more. Today we’re rolling out new accessibility features and updates that make accomplishing daily tasks faster and easier — like taking selfies, getting walking directions or searching the web. We recentlyContinue reading “8 ways we’re making task’s more accessible”
Dell vs. HP: Which laptop brand is best for your needs? Dell and HP are on our list of the best laptop brands for a reason. In recent years, both of these laptop manufacturers have consistently produced some of the most well-designed machines you can buy. So it’s understandable if you’re shopping for a newContinue reading
Tinnitus and hearing loss: What’s the connection? Up to 15 percent of adults experience tinnitus, which causes ringing in the ears. The sound may seem to come from inside your head, or from a distance, in one ear or both. It may be steady or pulsating, but only you can hear it. Some people canContinue reading
The Idea Place – Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 1:05 PM Be My AI in the Clouds Be My AI in the Clouds Although it has been close to 40 years now, there was a time when I had enough vision to see the sky and the color and shape of clouds. I’ve been intrigued byContinue reading
The Hearing Review – Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 4:51 PM HeardThat Launches Professional Program for Audiologists Singular Hearing, a subsidiary of Singular Software and creator of HeardThat, unveiled the launch of its HeardThat Professional Program for the audiologist community. Stemming from conversations with hearing health professionals for additional technology alternatives, this program enables audiologists toContinue reading
https://www.niemanlab.org/2023/09/four-disabled-journalists-on-how-news-outlets-can-support-staffers-and-audience-members-with-disabilities/ Four disabled journalists on how news outlets can support staffers and audience members with disabilities “The tools that journalists are given [should be] accessible — and designed with people like me in an advisory role.” Hanaa’ TameezAthens — Despite the fact that an estimated 1.3 billion people around the world experience some form ofContinue reading
Wellness Wednesday: The Importance of Staying Calm and Being Grounded When Experiencing Being Lost, Physically Lost Wellness Wednesday: The Importance of Staying Calm and Being Grounded When Experiencing Being Lost, Physically Lost. media https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/WellnessWednesdaySept2.mp3?dest-id=254899 In this 20th episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, navigate the anxiety and panic that oneContinue reading
Apple Watch Series 9’s ‘Double-tap’ takes a popular accessibility feature to the next level June Wan/ZDNET Apple’s fall event kicked off earlier this week, and there are plenty of new products and features to break down. As part of the new Apple Watch Series 9 announcement, Apple introduced a new fun-filled yet practical feature: Double-tap.Continue reading