The Acer Browser Magnifier expands reading areas and retains user preferences for easier web browsing.

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Similarly, CellScope Inc. is developing an otoscope that magnifier doctors use to peer into the ear that can snap a photo of the eardrum.

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Windows 7 users can change the size of text and icons using the Display control panel and can zoom in on text using a magnifier tool that can be activated in the Ease of Access control panel, which contains other options for making items on the computer easier to see.

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