Monday, 20 May, 2013
The Galaxy S4, Samsung’s latest flagship Smartphone, is a high end, intuitive and powerful device that Amóvil was able to review thanks to the loan by Orange. The phone, which runs on Android 4.2.2, provides accessibility features that accommodate the needs of users with visual and dexterity disabilities.
Monday, 6 May, 2013
Kindle for iOS app is now accessible to the blind and the visually impaired, according to Amazon’s recent announcement. The new update includes compatibility with VoiceOver, Zoom and Assistive Touch, as well as support for peripheral braille displays.
Monday, 29 April, 2013
The V International Congress DRT4All has extended the call for papers to May 15, 2012. This Congress pretends to be a window to the future. Its main goal is to gather and to disseminate the latest advances in ICT supporting independent living for people with functional limitations, and to demonstrate how these technologies work in order to help persons with disabilities and the elderly lead a better life and achieve a full inclusion in society.
Friday, 19 April, 2013
In a world full of smartphones offering all kind of cutting-edge specs and features, Emporia Telecom is standing out by sticking to the basics. All of their products, which are particularly aimed at the elderly or at users with limited technological skills, are designed with extreme usability in mind, offering the most simple specs and features.
Friday, 12 April, 2013
Sony’s latest flagship, the Xperia Z, has been receiving rave reviews since it was officially launched last February thanks to its top-notch specs. While it’s certainly a remarkable device that runs on a 1.5 quad-core processor, and includes an extremely sharp display, it has been a bit disappointing regarding accessibility.