Two Interesting Workshops Coming Up In The Tech Hub At Parramatta

This week it is iOS Verses Android, and the following week its Windows Verses Mac - which one should you choose.

I will be hopefully recording these and posting them on the VACast podcast feed at:

https://vacast.podbean.com/feed

Product Highlight From the Vision Store

Talking Blood Pressure Monitor.

Sometimes it is just as easy to use a talking device than going via your smart phone.  This talking blood pressure monitor works extremely well and is easy to use.

https://shop.visionaustralia.org/shop/product/talking-blood-pressure-monitor

cSUN Conference 2019 March 11 to 15 2019

As with the ATIA conference, I’m sure we’ll see interviews again from Blind Bargains.

http://www.csun.edu/cod/conference/2019/sessions/index.php/

Just Trying Out Chirp Twiter app On My Apple Watch Which Now Supports FlickType

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/chirp-for-twitter/id1397430041?mt=8

Just A Tip Warning If You Update To The Latest version of the Samsung Smart Things App

You’ll have  to delete and re-install if you are a VoiceOver user as the new app comes up with an interface that is initially not accessible with VoiceOver.  Deleting and re-installing (plus logging in) fix’s at least this issue.

Using.An iPhone X R For A Few Weeks

Just some thoughts so far about using the iPhone X R with the iPhone X style VoiceOver gestures and Face ID.

The Blind Friendly Tag To The Google Play Games App

Within the Play Games app, this will make it easier to find accessible games.

https://www.google.com/accessibility/blog/post/accessible-play-games/

100 Apps That Work With Siri Short-Cuts

Haven’t tried these out, but it should give you some ideas.

https://www.imore.com/apps-work-siri-shortcuts?utm_source=im_tw&utm_medium=tw_card&utm_content=48272&utm_campaign=social

The Sensibo iOS App Gets Siri Shortcuts

This is the app to turn your AC on or Off and a few other things, but at least with these Siri Shortcuts you can turn the AC on or off.

Best Apple Watch Bands For Extra Large Wrists From iMore

https://t.co/2Q84kliZJH

Great Website Which Lists HomeKit Compatible Devices

Only issue with this website, you can’t tell what is actually available in Australia.

https://www.apple.com/ios/home/accessories/