This special smartphone screen Alibaba has built helps the blind to shop

Each film costs about 3.6 cents to produce. It has three mini buttons on each side which are sensory-enabled

ANI  |  Hangzhou 

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Chinese has introduced a new smart screen for the visually impaired to help them shop without much of an assistance.

The smart screen is a result of the company's two years and $25 billion R&D initiative. As reports, the screen, called Smart Touch, is like a silicone layer which can be added to the top of a screen.

Each film costs about 3.6 cents to produce. It has three mini buttons on each side which are sensory-enabled. By pressing these buttons, certain commands are triggered, such as 'go back' and 'confirm', making a smoother process.

Smart Touch is also useful while answering calls, listening to texts, and so on.

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First Published: Mon, November 12 2018. 12:30 IST