A Look Back on 2018 and Some of the Tech That Impacted Our/My lives and most of which we covered on Talking Tech

 

Apple Watch S4 40mm and 44mm released.

 

Apple TV 4k released.

 

Amazon Finally in Australia.

Amazon Blueprints comes to Australia.

Amazon Prime Video comes to Australia.

Amazon Echo calling Via Skype.

Amazon Alexa can be accessed via Cortana on Windows 10.

Amazon Echo Followup feature comes to Australia.

 

Amazon Echo Dot update released.

Amazon Echo Show update released.

Amazon Paper White released with Bluetooth support for VoiceView.

 

Aira remote assistance via sighted agent either via smart phone camera or glasses comes 

to Australia.

 

Apple Watch S4 with fall detection.

 

Brilliant 14 refreshable Braille display arrives in Australia.

 

BrailleSense Polaris Braille note taker replacing the BrailleSense  U2.

 

Buzz Clip O&M device now available in Australia.

 

Envoy Connect available through Vision Australia Library and shop in 2019

 

Feer (Running Blind) - Endless runner game.

 

FlickType pattern recognition keyboard is back for iPhone or Apple Watch.

 

Google Releases the Google Home Hub (with screen), disappointing screen reader support.

 

Google Releases Google Max in to Australia.

 

Google Play Books now having Audio Books.

 

elBraille new version with Focus 40 refreshable Braille display.

 

Focus 5th generation refreshable Braille display released with scratch pad functionality.

 

Freedom Scientific announces 2019 versions of JAWS, Zoomtext, and Fusion.

 

HomePod smart speaker from Apple.

 

Note in the early new year, you can still contact the Microsoft and Apple help desk in particular

Apple - 1300 365 083.

Microsoft - 1800 280 300.

Vision australia and the AT Help Desk back in business as of Jan 7 2019.