Chrome can now caption almost any video or audio

A lot of the web revolves around video content (subscribe to our YouTube channel!) and podcasts these days, but that brings some accessibility challenges you won’t find with the written word. Hundreds of millions of people are deaf or hard of hearing. Other folks have trouble processing spoken words. And sometimes, you’re just in a noisy area. Good news! Google Chrome’s new Live Caption accessibility feature can provide closed captioning for many videos and audio files—online or offline—even if those videos don’t offer native support.“Now with Live Caption on Chrome, you can automatically generate real-time captions for media with audio on your browser,” Google’s announcement post states. “It works across social and video sites, podcasts and radio content, personal video libraries (such as Google Photos), embedded video players, and most web-based video or audio chat services.”To read this article in full, please click here Continue reading at 'PC World'

[ PC World | 2021-03-25 21:01:00 UTC ]
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[ Literrary Hub | 2021-02-04 14:06:11 UTC ]
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ACE makes £152,000 grant for library e-books and audio

Arts Council England (ACE) is awarding £152,000 to help public libraries buy e-books and digital audio products after demand soared during the pandemic. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-21 11:35:36 UTC ]
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5 Must-Listen Short Story Collections on Audio

These beautifully narrated audiobook short story collections tell precise, polished tales about Black women, the fantastical, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-01-19 11:30:00 UTC ]
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Holliday Grainger to narrate Girl A audio

Holliday Grainger has been confirmed as the narrator of Girl A (HarperCollins), the hotly tipped debut novel by Abigail Dean. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-13 06:22:44 UTC ]
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Orwell works given new lease of life in audio

George Orwell will have his words brought to life in new audiobooks from Penguin Random House, including his two best-known works: Nineteen Eighty-Four and Animal Farm. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-05 03:37:49 UTC ]
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The Polish Book Institute’s New Video: ‘To Lure Attention’ to Available Rights

Filmmaker Grzegorz Jankowski's new video for the Polish Book Institute introduces New Books from Poland to international book publishers. (Sponsored) The post The Polish Book Institute’s New Video: ‘To Lure Attention’ to Available Rights appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Nielsen Will Overhaul Video Measurement, Creating Single, Cross-Media Offering

Farewell, Total Audience Measurement. Hello, Nielsen One. In a major overhaul of its video measurement, Nielsen said today it is preparing to offer a new cross-media solution, called Nielsen One. The new video analytics tool will enable publishers and marketers to transact on a single metric... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2020-12-08 11:00:33 UTC ]
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Audio Book Recommendation: Make Me Rain by Nikki Giovanni, Read by the Author

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[ Literrary Hub | 2020-11-27 11:56:49 UTC ]
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PRH and HC win at Audio Production Awards

Penguin Random House and HarperCollins have both scooped prizes at this year's Audio Production Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Red Wheel/Weiser, Dreamscape Media Partner Up on Red Wheel Audio

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Hodder Studio signs audio guide to baking from Ruby Tandoh

Hodder Studio has signed the first audio recipe book by Ruby Tandoh, Breaking Eggs: An Audio Guide to Baking. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Nielsen details lockdown impact on audio consumption at FutureBook

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DoubleVerify Authentic Brand Safety Targeting Comes to Google Display & Video 360

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