Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021

Lots and lots of tech, but great to see the Orcam Pro win the Accessibility category, let's see what wins next year.

In case you are wondering, you can purchase the Orcam Pro from Quantum.

A Bit of a Revelation for Jan 2022, Redoing my Home Office

Suddenly realised I’ve been more or less evaluating and testing tech for others in the blind and low vision community, but I’ve not really taken full advantage of it myself.

Time’s have now changed with my new redone office taking fully advantage of what I have.

Went Off to Environmentally Dispose of my Macbook Pro from 2012

As part of the office redo, took my MacBook Pro 2012 off to buy local Apple reseller to get rid of correctly, and whilst there, also got my Macbook Air from 2013 reset.

Speaking of Stuff, Receiving my Framed iPhone 3GS today, and it’s the iPhone Birthday for Jan 9 2007.

Of course, the iPhone 3GS was the first iPhone to support VoiceOver.

While I’m talking abut the iPhone, besides faster processor, better screen, longer lasting battery, and better and better camera’s, here some other major hardware changes in the iPhone since the 3GS with VoiceOver.

3GS with VoiceOver,

4S Siri,

5 lightning port,

5S finger print,

6s Apple Pay/NFC chip,

7 haptic Home button/no head phone jack,

8 wireless charging,

10 Face ID (no finger print), and no Home button,

SE haptic  Home button. 

12 Pro LIDAR (had to mention the camera at last).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1totMpGEY0

Exploring Tech for Jan 2022

As the last Wednesday of Jan fulls on Australia Day on the 26th of Jan, the webinar will most likely be on the Thursday the 27th of Jan 2022.

Just thought I’d give folks some warning.

Check out the webinar page at.

https://shop.visionaustralia.org

An Article That Appeared on Channel 9 News website concerning Amazon Alexa

A great little summary how I use the Echo.

https://www.9news.com.au/technology/amazon-alexa-for-the-blind-everyday-smart-tech-helping-australians-with-sight-disabilities/9c800761-a52f-4add-9a4d-1f437eaf11b0

Tried Out the Amazon /Alexa App in Windows

It works really really well.

Two Unique Ways to Tell the Time on an Apple Watch

Without VoiceOver running, when setup, touch 2 fingers on any watch face, time chimes, and of course (not mentioned by the article), Mickey and Mini Mouse watch faces.

https://www.makeuseof.com/unique-ways-tell-time-apple-watch/

Get the Time Spoken on Your Mac

System preferences, Doc, Clock.

Use Siri to Share Anything on your Screen

Just say Share this with Name.

https://www.macworld.com/article/544740/how-to-ios-15-siri-share-anything-on-your-screen.html

A Reminder about the Blind shell Classic 2 from Quantum

Physical keyboard and navigation keys, no touch screen, low vision features, speaking out of everything, voice control to launch apps, real FM Radio, and about 30 apps and growing.

In fact, this months Exploring Tech webinar will be on the Blind Shell Classic 2 phone.

https://www.quantumrlv.com.au/products/blindshell-classic-2

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