The new Samsung Galaxy S4 has more sensors than the most high-tech hospitals.  The accessibility implications are endless.

Looking into AfterShokz bone conduction headphones as a great way for individuals who are blind to listen to VoiceOver or talking GPS while still maintaining situational awareness. 

Users of Touch Bionics’ next generation “i-limb ultra revolution” prosthetic device can configure parts of the hand using the companion iOS app (via Prosthetic Hand Controlled With iOS App [VIDEO]).

Now may be the time to purchase the versatile Samsung Galaxy Note II ‘Phablet’ at a great price.  The large screen and included stylus make the Note II ideal for low vision users.  Look for an upcoming device accessibility video on our new website this spring and a hands-on event opportunity coming soon. (Photo via CBS Interactive: CNET)

In case you haven’t seen what it looks like to wear Google Glasses, here is a photo of Sergey Brin of Google wearing the silver and gray frame glasses with embedded sensors and a camera (via Google Shows Off Sample Apps for Glasses - NYTimes.com)

Screenshot of ITU Gaze Tracker recognizing an eye (via In Eye Control, A Promise To Let Your Tablet Go Hands-Free : All Tech Considered : NPR)

The latest Android smartphone, Nexus 4, coming soon to our stable of universal devices at TARGET Center.

“Using the mind to control a prosthetic arm, a computer game, or a wheelchair are all things one can do today. But a new Indiegogo project aims to make the interface better and translates your mental commands into a computer action.”

The example they show on the site is playing a game using an iPad, where the rotation of a wooden block occurs when the user focuses on it. The user tilts the iPad to change the angle of the rotation.  This photo depicts the Muse headband that is used to achieve this control.

(Source: gigaom.com)