You can do just about anything with your smartphone—if you've got a free hand or two, of course.*
Sure, there've been great strides in accessibility features for those who can't control their phones by swiping around the touchscreen interface, like built-in AI assistants like Siri or Bixby and other hands-free control options—but they depend on voice commands. ***
Damon's wry smile could send out emoji using future earbud tech (**t included in the Beats X buds pictured here).
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A project led by German PhD student Denys Matthies looks to give us even more hands-free control over our phones with new hardware that could send out your favorite 😬 *emoji just by flashing a quick smile IRL. The tech, currently being tested in prototype form, is built into something you're probably already used to wearing for much of the day: earbuds.* Read more...