The Apple watch is a wearable technology marvel that not only is a timepiece but a companion, a personal trainer, a communication hub, all wrapped around the wrist. It offers a wealth of features like a built-in screen reader, the ability to enable grayscale, adjust text size, increase contrast of elements on the screen, and many more that empower individuals of all abilities.
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Precision Finding is a new feature on the iPhone 15 that uses ultra-wideband technology to allow users to guide themselves to other users who share their location. Although the application is new in terms of Apple’s assistive technology features, and it could be especially useful for people with varying visual, hearing, and cognitive related disabilities.
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The Udemy (Online Video Courses) is one of the popular online learning platforms, allowing access to students as well as educators. It grants users access to a diverse array of courses tailored to their areas of interest. These courses, though requiring payment, offer the flexibility of self-paced learning. Users have the option to either download
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Bandcamp is a popular online music platform that allows independent musicians and labels to sell and distribute their music directly to fans. One of its standout features is the Bandcamp Radio, a free radio show collection consisting of episodes from recurring radio series that offer a selection of tracks from the platform’s vast catalog curated by the host.
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Exploring IKEA: A budget-friendly haven for furniture and home goods, fueling ideas for a cozier home IKEA is a Dutch-based multinational conglomerate known for designing and selling ready-to-assemble furniture, home decor, and various other goods and services. The IKEA app, available on both iOS and Android, provides an affordable furniture and home goods shopping experience
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StoryGraph is a new social cataloguing app for users to log and share the books they are reading. Serving as one of the only competitors to Amazon’s Goodreads, StoryGraph is a promising solution to the growing resistance among users towards interacting with Amazon. Users can accomplish many of the same tasks on StoryGraph as they
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The Time Timer is a tool that simplifies the understanding of a concept as complex as the passage of time. It functions like a standard timer: the user sets the desired amount of time, and the clock starts running. However, unlike conventional clocks or timers, the Time Timer provides visual aid about how much time remains, primarily using color.
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TickPick app is a mobile application that offers a convenient and user-friendly interface for users to easily browse and purchase tickets for various events (including sports, concerts, and theatre) as well as sell event tickets directly from their smartphones. The app is available for iOS and Android devices. TickPick’s business model is similar to that
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Via Jersey City : Like a ride share, but better! Via Jersey City is a ride-sharing application designed to provide residents and visitors in Jersey City with convenient, affordable, and on-demand transportation solutions. Serving as Jersey City’s on-demand public transportation service, Via offers seamless connectivity to the PATH and various other destinations. With just a
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The Google Pixel Buds Pro are wireless earbuds designed to cater to the user’s needs, featuring user-friendly touch controls, an integrated microphone, Google Assistant integration, and active noise cancellation. In a buzzing world in which all of our senses are bombarded with information, the Google Pixel Buds Pro provides its users with greater control over
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