Android Canary brings some welcome additions for hearing aid users

With the latest Android Canary update, Google is testing the option to silence certain alerts for users of Bluetooth hearing aids.
The Hacker News

Android 17 Blocks Non-Accessibility Apps from Accessibility API to Prevent Malware Abuse

Android 17 blocks non-accessibility apps from the Accessibility API in Advanced Protection Mode, reducing malware abuse and the attack surface.
App Developer Magazine

Android App Developers Can Improve Accessibility with New Testing Criteria

We recently reported that the App Quality Alliance (AQuA) was creating a set of accessibility tests designed to help Android app publishers make applications more accessible and easy to use for those ...
MalaysianWireless

Android 17 Beta 2 strengthens Advanced Protection mode

Android 17 Beta 2 tightens Advanced Protection by blocking non-accessibility apps from using accessibility services.
Android Authority

Android 16 Beta 3 arrives with some clever accessibility upgrades

Android 16 Beta 3 is out today for Pixel devices registered in Google’s testing program. New features include Auracast broadcast support for hearing aids and high-contrast text outlines. Android 16 is ...
Business Wire

Verimatrix XTD Accessibility Abuse Detector™ Brings Expanded Android App Protections

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France & SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Verimatrix, (Euronext Paris: VMX), the leader in powering the modern connected world with people-centered security, today ...
techtimes

Android Accessibility Settings: How to Use Android Live Caption & Essential Assistive Tools for Everyone

Discover how to enable Android accessibility settings, use Live Caption Android, and customize essential assistive tools for a more inclusive and user-friendly smartphone experience. Pixabay, Pexels ...