Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is the Apple whisperer – if that means the guy who is plugged into all things Apple. As such, his newsletter always delivers interesting tidbits of information regarding the Cupertino company’s products, and this time is no different. Last week, Apple announced the new M3-powered MacBook Air, which was expected. But new […]
Read MoreAirPods Pro will gain a new “hearing aid mode” with the release of iOS 18 later this year, according to the latest report by Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Writing in the subscriber edition of his regular Power On newsletter, Gurman claims that the “big news” for AirPods Pro in the near term will be support for […]
Read MoreAmazfit – a health and fitness-focused smart wearable brand that’s part of the Zepp Health health tech company – has announced its first smart ring at the ongoing CES 2024. It’s called the Amazfit Helio Ring. The Amazfit Helio Ring is developed for athletes and focuses on providing them with the recovery support needed to […]
Read MoreWhile the Novartis trial was happening, Lustig and others were working on ways to restore hearing in genetic forms of hearing loss. In 2019, Lustig and his collaborators showed that OTOF gene therapy could be used to restore hearing in mice lacking the otoferlin protein. A separate group in Germany published similar findings in 2021, […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft just released Windows 11 Preview Build 25977 to Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update adds Bluetooth LE Audio support for hearing aids. Windows Location controls have been improved as well in the latest build. Microsoft shipped Windows 11 Build 25977 to Insiders in the Canary Channel today. The […]
Read MoreToday Samsung has announced a very interesting new update for the Galaxy Buds2 Pro. This will be rolling out in the coming weeks, and it brings enhanced ambient sound volume for people who are hard of hearing. The Ambient Sound feature will gain two additional levels, thus now offering a total of five levels of […]
Read MoreGoogle plans to apply artificial intelligence to this problem to better identify, categorize, and segregate sound sources. In simple terms, this should enable hearing aids and implants to cut down on background noise, making speech and other sounds the person actually wants to hear much clearer. Another vital element is the fitting and personalization of […]
Read MoreAn estimated 1 in 3 Americans are exposed to harmful levels of noise on a regular basis, based on data gathered as part of the Apple Hearing Study. In recognition of International Noise Awareness Day, University of Michigan researchers working on the hearing study in partnership with Apple shared a blog post noise exposure. Extrapolating […]
Read MoreApple’s AirPods could gain more prominent hearing health features in the next year or two, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In the latest edition of his “Power On” newsletter, Gurman said that he believes Apple will “upgrade the AirPods to become a health tool in the next year or two,” adding “the ability to get […]
Read MoreYou just caught word of a promotion and leave the office with your back straight, a spring in your step, and Walking On Sunshine blaring through your headphones: you’re validated with purpose. Unfortunately, there’s a good chance that noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) can put a damper on your lifted mood. Oftentimes, noise-induced hearing loss is […]
Read MoreMicrosoft’s new Bing and ChatGPT continue to be the talk of the tech world. This week, Microsoft announced a dramatic change to Chat within Bing after it was discovered that long conversations with the search engine can cause the tool to go crazy. It was also discovered that Microsoft’s demo of the new Bing included […]
Read MorePSAPs are intended for people with normal hearing, but they can be helpful for those with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. If this sounds useful and you want to find out how to set up your Apple AirPods Pro for hearing assistance, read on. How to set up a hearing accessibility shortcut on iOS In the Control Center […]
Read MoreInside the snug confines of the human ear lies a bony structure, curly and shaped like a seashell. This structure, called the cochlea, contains little hairy cells that vibrate when sounds pass through. These slight vibrations emerge as faint sounds—hard to detect, but still traceable—and they are different in healthy ears compared to those with […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Series 12 of the Forza Horizon 5 Festival Playlist is gearing up to kick off later this week. On Monday, Playground Games revealed details of what’s to come in the upcoming update. Forza Horizon 5 “Horizon Road Trip” will bring five new cars, two new bodykits, hearing aid Vanity Items, […]
Read MoreApple’s AirPods Pro 2 are coming soon, and today a new leak brings us a few details about them along with a bunch of renders. The AirPods Pro 2 come with a new System-in-Package (SiP) for the H1 chip, which supports adaptive active noise cancellation. The new SiP brings better performance and improved power consumption […]
Read MoreApple Shares Humorous ‘Working-From-Home Thing’ Video Apple today shared a funny video focused on the problems that people working from home have to deal with, including noisy children, chaotic schedules, communication issues, and more. The video focuses on showing off Apple products and their capabilities that can be useful when working from home, such as […]
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