Google\u2019s on a roll with some great new apps for the deaf & hard of hearing!!<\/p>\n
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Live Transcribe<\/a> \u2013 Developed by Google, this app transcribes in-person speech using Google\u2019s speech-to-text engine. It also identifies sounds such as clapping, a doorbell, etc.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sound Amplifier<\/a> \u2013 Used with earbuds, this app amplifies the sound around the user. Pitch is adjustable with a simple slider, and it\u2019s expected that in the future, the app will also amplify all audio on the device, such as music, movies, podcasts, and more!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stay tuned for two additional groundbreaking apps \u2013 Live Captions (a service transcribing all media content on a smartphone) and Live Relay (Google\u2019s service transcribing phone calls in real time).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For more info on Live Captions, check out Mashable\u2019s article<\/a> reviewing some of the features to roll out with the service. And for Live Relay, Slash Gear<\/a> offers a great take on this soon-to-be service.<\/p>\n