Apple Apologises for its Eavesdropping FaceTime Group calling Bug

In short, its fixed and an update version of iOS 12 coming out to fix the issue.

FaceTime calling group server down until fix, but FaceTime to FaceTime direct  calling not affected.

https://www.cultofmac.com/604180/apple-apologizes-for-its-eavesdropping-facetime-flaw/?utm_campaign=news&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter

From Macworld - 5 Things We Learned from the Apple Financial Report for the Last Quarter

Ok iPhone numbers we down, but given what is happening in the rest of the world it isn’t to surprising.  

https://www.macworld.com/article/3336140/apple/5-things-we-learned-from-apples-latest-quarterly-results.html

New Sessions At Apple Stores - Today At Apple

Via the Apple Store app it is easy to book in to these many free sessions across Apple Retail Stores and learn about the various things you can do with your Apple products.  I’m particularly excited about sessions on the Health app and getting the most out of the Apple Watch for fitness.

https://www.apple.com/au/today/?afid=p238%7Csu9u6uTvB-dc_mtid_18707vxu38484_pcrid_273646997652_&cid=aos-au-kwgo---slid--product-

Microsoft Office Now Available on the Mac App Store

At last, you can get Microsoft Office from the Mac App Store.  Makes it much easier to access Word, Outlook etc.

https://www.theverge.com/2019/1/24/18196087/microsoft-office-apple-mac-app-store-download

Yes It Is Now Here - Commonwealth Bank of Australia Has Apple Pay

Finally, another of the major banks in Australia is now supporting Apple Pay which is great for blind or low vision folks particularly with an iPhone or Apple Watch.

https://www.commbank.com.au/digital-banking/mobile-payments-wearables/apple-pay.html

Apple’s New Accessible Coding Resources for Swift Playgrounds

Whilst this is currently available in the UK and US, hopefully we will see the same material provided in Australia, watch this space.

http://www.perkinselearning.org/technology/posts/apples-new-accessible-coding-resources-swift-playgrounds

The Just Completed ATIA 2019 conference

It’s been hard to track down much information on this years conference, but Blind Bargains has apparently a number of interviews coming out over the next few weeks.  Visit Blind barons website or download their app.

http://www.blindbargains.com

High Tech Batons Allow Blind Musicians to Follow the Conducter

This is what technology is all about for me, breaking down barriers, musicians who are blind can now play in an orchestra.

As I said on the program, I’m not sure if this product is available commercially yet.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/01/15/hi-tech-batons-allow-blind-musicians-follow-conductor-first/