New smartwatch displays texts in braille

A new smartwatch could allow vision impaired smartphone users to check their messages without having to play them out loud

The Dot is a tiny wearable with perforated holes featuring magnets and pins inside that rise to form the content of messages in braille, making them much easier to read for the vision-impaired. So when a user receives a text message, corresponding dots pop up in braille and he or she can run their finger along the watch to read the text.

The device comes from a Korean startup of the same name looking to make new technology more accessible. Read more...