Android Faithful Sneaky Doomscrolling With Expressive Captions
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Dec 11, 2024 Joining the discussion are Florence Ion, a technology journalist specializing in Android, and Angana Ghosh, Director of Product Management for Android at Google. They delve into the psychological impact of doomscrolling, shedding light on how expressive captions can exacerbate this behavior. Angana describes the new Expressive Captions feature designed to enhance accessibility by adding emotional context to audio. Their conversation also touches on recent Android updates, Samsung’s One UI 7, and innovative features enhancing user experience with Pixel devices.
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Expressive Captions Enhance Understanding
- Expressive Captions aim to enhance understandability in automatic captioning by adding emotions, feelings, and context.
- This includes cues like intensity (all caps for yelling), vocal bursts (sighs, gasps), and ambient sounds (music).
Widespread Use of Captions
- Jason Howell points out that many people, including those without accessibility needs, use and appreciate live caption features.
- He notes that he often uses captions when his wife is sleeping, or when he doesn't want to use headphones.
AI Model Training
- Expressive Captions use a combination of AI models to identify non-speech sounds, ambient noises, and speech intensity.
- These models analyze audio power and frequencies, and work together to create a comprehensive captioning experience.