It's kind of similar to the way a hearing aid works, but giving you a bit more control over it. Again, aimed at people with quite profound hearing loss it listens to speakers and gives a real-time transcript of what they say. Some people accused Apple of enabling spying on others and Google's service could be used in a similar way. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will start in 8 Cancel Play nowThese apps are likely going to give a boost to people with hearing loss. Current estimates put the number of people with reduced hearing at around 5 per cent of the global population.

Source: Daily Mirror February 05, 2019 15:58 UTC