Disabled people can now use Android phones with face gestures

A new feature on Android smartphones will make the devices more accessible for those with disabilities, enabling them to issue commands hands-free using facial movements instead. — AFP

Using a raised eyebrow or smile, people with speech or physical disabilities can now operate their Android-powered smartphones hands-free, Google said Thursday.

Two new tools put machine learning and front-facing cameras on smartphones to work detecting face and eye movements.