Not Tech Related, But What I Got for Fathers Day

 

Ok this is going to sound odd, but I got a fairy village to hide in my garden made out of little concrete figures: 6 little cottages, a fairy on a leaf, 3 fairy doors to put besides the trunk of a tree, and a gargoyle to guard the village.

I’ve been gradually getting these types of items from my garden over the last year or so from an artist who lives on the Central Coast here in NSW, and thought I’d would share my recent purchases.  I love these cottages as each one is slightly different with the way the roof is done, placement of chimneys, doors, and windows.

 

 

There is a link to Cherry’s website below, unfortunately it is mainly jpg files but her contact details are at the bottom of the page.

PS so far I have a Chinese Dragon who is in one of the garden beds, a few fish around my water fountain, a few other figurines hiding in the hedge, and now this fairy village, just like having tactile things in my garden.

 

http://www.cherryart.com.au/

 

I Now Have My Orbit Writer (portable and light Braille input keyboard)

 

Oddly, my Orbit Writer turned up just after I finished the show last week.  Having a week or so to play with it, here is my first demo podcast of the Orbit Writer for you to to have a listen.

I really think this is a fantastic product, and hoping over the next month or so it should be being sold via Vision Store.

 

https://s177.podbean.com/pb/570704b5cd04061c53a37ef0b799aa63/5f56be9c/data2/fs54/339150/uploads/Orbit_writer_initial_demo92776.mp3?pbss=e7b4a5a6-cd6d-501f-a8b8-f58b14232213

 

My Thoughts About the iPad Pro and Smart Keyboard with Trackpad

 

For low vision folks, the trackpad is excellent.  For folks who are  blind, you get a really solid keyboard to type on, you can angle the iPad perfectly for video meetings, very light, and my big thing about using the iPad, you can Command+Tab between apps like you can do on a Mac or Windows PC.

 

And here is my podcast about the iPad Pro.

 

https://s147.podbean.com/pb/a19a815faa7a6080646d23672e85e9e9/5f56c6a7/data3/fs54/339150/uploads/iPad_Pro_11_with_VoiceOver_17u2mk.mp3?pbss=31ade534-0105-51a7-946d-e26176404a12

 

How Easy it is to Transfer Music from Your iOS device to the HomePod

 

Simply hold your iOS device next to your HomePod, and the music you are listening to is transferred.

 

https://support.apple.com/guide/homepod/play-audio-using-your-ios-or-ipados-device-apdfb81a72e4/ios?cid=tw_sc_handoff_080520

 

How to Adjust the Haptic Time Speed on Your Apple Watch - 

 

This can be done either In Accessibility settings on the watch itself or via the Apple Watch app.  You can adjust the speed between 0 very very slow or 100 percent which is quite fast.

 

Here is my podcast.

 

https://s122.podbean.com/pb/d1eaef2fc37978dac65bd0f09ab86d7f/5f56cbc2/data2/fs54/339150/uploads/adjusting_time_taptic_feedback_mp3_on_the_Apple_Watcha8bei.mp3?pbss=2a643383-fc3e-5ada-a02b-c09114aad9e3

 

Another USE for My Apple Watch - Unlocking My Mac

 

Not sure if folks remember, but you can unlock your Mac with the Apple Watch when you are waring it and it is unlocked.

Have a look in System Preferences, Security and Privacy.

 

Still a Good Reminder - How to Get the Best Sound and Mic experience with Using Zoom

 

Some handy tips in this article about using Zoom audio features.

 

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-improve-your-audio-in-a-zoom-meeting/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&taid=5f45fb9a6a7c4e00013cb39a&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Twitter+Card&utm_medium=trueAnthemCard&utm_source=twitterCard