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Improving TV images for viewers with visual impairments
A team of researchers has developed a screen clarifying technique especially designed to enhance the experience of viewers with macular degeneration. Leaving aside the quality of typical TV shows, this could really benefit a lot of folks! Bringing American Idol … Continue reading
Closed-Captioned HD Radio
HD radio, the new digital radio technology, can carry text as well as audio. Although designed to tell you what song you’re listening to, it obviously has other multimedia benefits. Well, the wizards at NPR teamed up with Harris Communications … Continue reading
New computer monitor corrects for colorblindness
This new monitor automatically adjusts the colors so that red-green colorblind users can more easily distinguish the content. There’s been a software utility for this purpose for a while. Eizo FlexScan Monitor for the Colorblind – Boing Boing Gadgets
Vocal Joystick — better than speech recognition?
University of Washington researchers have developed a technique that uses different vocal sounds to move a cursor on a screen in different directions. The longer and louder the sound, the further and faster the movement. This analog input system may … Continue reading
Does a new Nokia patent solve the mobile touchscreen access problem?
We’ve been seeing a raft of small touchscreen devices patterned after the iPhone — no keys, only a sensitive surface. Nokia has patented “lids” to place over touchscreens with cutout areas for specific applications. That is, a circular cutout could … Continue reading
GlucoPhone gets FDA approval – Sweet!
This phone, to be offered by LG, not only performs a glucose test, but can send the results to a pe-programmed number (probably your doctor, not your confectionist). Another step forward for personal telemedicine! HealthPias GlucoPhone gets FDA approval – … Continue reading