Accessibility Will Soon Become Mandatory: What Companies Need to Change on Their Websites

A good summary of the key information relating to Germany’s Accessibility Improvement Act (BFSG).

The topic is generally already on the agenda at large corporations. In my view, however, it affects companies of all sizes that operate in B2C commerce, to a greater or lesser extent.

… on 28 June 2025, the German Accessibility Improvement Act (BFSG) will come into force. It transposes the European Union’s Accessibility Act, adopted in 2019, into German law.
­ The BFSG makes accessibility mandatory for numerous products and services.

Launch Dates for LTE Versions of Galaxy S3 LTE, Note 2 and 10.1 LTE Leaked

The Android Geeks blog has information suggesting that LTE versions of the Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note 2 and the Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet will be released in Germany later this year.

According to the report, the Samsung Galaxy S3 LTE is due to appear in calendar week 40/2012, the first week of October.
Two weeks later, in calendar week 42, the Galaxy Note 2 LTE is expected to follow, with the Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE tablet scheduled to become available in Germany in calendar week 46.

It is not yet known which German LTE frequency bands the Galaxy devices will support.

Link Tip: Create Your Own 2D Barcode

Ever wondered where those square pixel graphics come from? QR codes, or 2D barcodes, seem to be everywhere lately – for example at CeBIT last week and even on billboards. I have just come across the website goqr.me, where you can generate these codes yourself.

2D Barcode
2D Barcode

You can use the iPhone app Barcoo to read the barcode. If, for example, you store a telephone number in the code and scan it with the app, you can call the number with one additional tap. That could be quite practical on a business card … This ease of use is probably one reason the codes are spreading so quickly.

Here is the link again: QR Code Generator – Create QR Codes Online [2D Barcode, T-Shirt, Mug, Business Card, QR Code] – goQR.me.