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So, let’s try to understand the steps that need to be taken to launch and initially configure the accessibility tools of the Android operating system, as well as get acquainted with those platform features that may be unusual for inexperienced users of mobile devices. User authorization Modern trends in the development of the industry of […]

In order to prepare a development environment for Android, you need four components: Java SE Development Kit (JDK for short). Eclipse Integrated Development Environment – Eclipse IDE. Development kit for the Android platform – Android Software Developer’s Kit (abbreviated as Android SDK or simply SDK). The Android Developer Tools (ADT for short) is a dedicated […]

As you know, Android is a free open source operating system. However, the free Android OS is not exactly what ordinary users usually mean by it. The developer of the Android platform is the Open Handset Alliance (OHA) business alliance, which, in addition to Google, which is considered by the common people to be the owner […]

Many Android OS users have physical disabilities, and as a result, their principles of interaction with devices may differ from generally accepted ones. This category includes, in particular, persons with visual impairments, mobility or the elderly, whose physical limitations do not allow them to properly use the touch screen or perceive the information displayed on […]

The Spiel screen reader for the Android operating system is an open source project, so anyone can independently modify and compile its sources, subject to the provisions of the Apache 2.0 license . Unfortunately, the documentation of the project leaves much to be desired, and some materials on the official wiki often do not correspond to the current state of […]

The Kindle Fire is a family of Android tablets that are tightly integrated with various Amazon.com services. The platform edition that works in them is significantly different from most other Android tablets, as it does not use the Google infrastructure, instead offering alternative services directly from Amazon. More information about the background of this situation can […]

In early 2009, information appeared that the Internet giant “Google” was developing software for mobile phones running on the Andoid operating system, with the help of which blind users, or users with partial or significant loss of vision. Representatives of the company say that it is impossible to completely make all the functions of this system […]

The Android mobile operating system is gaining more and more popularity, including among users with visual impairments. Nevertheless, a large assortment of devices under its control often confronts the potential buyer with the dilemma of choosing the optimal device. For users with disabilities, the question of the availability of a particular smartphone also arises. Here we will try […]