A Quick Comment from David and Stephen about reaching 5 years in doing Talking Tech, and what type of technology they were using 5 years ago.

Aira News

Aira has been very busy, here are some of the latest news.

1. Partnership with FVo.

https://aira.io/vfo

1. New feature - Messages.

https://aira.io/introducing-aira-messages-empowering-aira-explorers-with-non-verbal-visual-information

1. New feature - Live.

https://aira.io/aira-live

Some of My Experiences Using the Aira Smart Glasses

1. Finding the front taxi on a taxi rank.

1. Staying in a motel and finding out the correct package that contains the coffee.

1. Visiting the VA Kooyong office for the first time, and locating the toilets.

Hopefully the Customer Service from Aira will be on the improve as some listeners have contacted David and reported non satisfactory support from Aira outside of the actual AGent support.

Pacific Vision

1. Mini Vision Phone.

http://www.lowvision.com.au/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=168

1. BrailleSense Plaris Mini

http://www.lowvision.com.au/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=169

1. QBraille XL (coming soon)

1. Buzz Clip

http://www.lowvision.com.au/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=164

FlickType Is Now available as a System Wide Keyboard

Besides using the actual FlickType app, you can use FlickType as a system wide 3rd party keyboard now: very very nice.

https://www.applevis.com/forum/ios-ios-app-discussion/introducing-brand-new-system-wide-flicktype-keyboard

A Quick Comment from David and Stephen about reaching 5 years in doing Talking Tech, and what type of technology they were using 5 years ago.

Aira News

Aira has been very busy, here are some of the latest news.

1. Partnership with FVo.

https://aira.io/vfo

1. New feature - Messages.

https://aira.io/introducing-aira-messages-empowering-aira-explorers-with-non-verbal-visual-information

1. New feature - Live.

https://aira.io/aira-live

Some of My Experiences Using the Aira Smart Glasses

1. Finding the front taxi on a taxi rank.

1. Staying in a motel and finding out the correct package that contains the coffee.

1. Visiting the VA Kooyong office for the first time, and locating the toilets.

Hopefully the Customer Service from Aira will be on the improve as some listeners have contacted David and reported non satisfactory support from Aira outside of the actual AGent support.

Pacific Vision

An Article from Applevis - Initial Impressions from Jumping to Mac OS from Windows 10

Since I’m having a bit of a go at Windows 10 again from a Mac user of solid 6 years at home, thought I’d stick in this article about a new user going from windows 10 to the Mac.

https://www.applevis.com/forum/macos-mac-app-discussion/initial-impressions-jumping-macos-windows-10

Some of My Thoughts on Live Listen in iOs 12 beta

This really does work amazingly well.  If you are using iOs 12 beta, you turn Live Listen on in Settings, Control Centre, customise and tick on Listen Live.  Of course, you’ll need a pari of AirPods to listen.

Demos from Me on Using Two HomePods in Stereo

A Note About Setting up the Apple TV 4k

Seeing Assistant Home Lite Comes to Android

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.com.tt.seeingassistanthome.lite&hl=en

Airfoil - The Perfect way to Make a Multi Roo Speaker system

https://www.imore.com/how-airplay-multiple-homepods-mac-and-pc-without-having-wait-airplay-2-support?utm_source=im_tw&utm_medium=tw_card&utm_content=45553&utm_campaign=social

Access World for June 2018

https://www.afb.org/aw/accessworld.aspx

An Article from Applevis - Initial Impressions from Jumping to Mac OS from Windows 10

Since I’m having a bit of a go at Windows 10 again from a Mac user of solid 6 years at home, thought I’d stick in this article about a new user going from windows 10 to the Mac.

https://www.applevis.com/forum/macos-mac-app-discussion/initial-impressions-jumping-macos-windows-10

Some of My Thoughts on Live Listen in iOs 12 beta

This really does work amazingly well.  If you are using iOs 12 beta, you turn Live Listen on in Settings, Control Centre, customise and tick on Listen Live.  Of course, you’ll need a pari of AirPods to listen.

Demos from Me on Using Two HomePods in Stereo

A Note About Setting up the Apple TV 4k

Seeing Assistant Home Lite Comes to Android

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.com.tt.seeingassistanthome.lite&hl=en

Airfoil - The Perfect way to Make a Multi Roo Speaker system

https://www.imore.com/how-airplay-multiple-homepods-mac-and-pc-without-having-wait-airplay-2-support?utm_source=im_tw&utm_medium=tw_card&utm_content=45553&utm_campaign=social

Access World for June 2018

https://www.afb.org/aw/accessworld.aspx

Talking Tech for June 26 and July 3 2018

What I am Doing With the Tech Hub Fridays for the next Several Weeks

A Reminder About the 30 Percent Off sale in the Vision Australia Store Ending June 30 2018

https://shop.visionaustralia.org/shop/-in-department/departments/june-sale

Heads Up for the New AT Helpdesk Coming Towards the end Of July

Low Cost Braille Displays with Basic Note Taking  Function

We forget sometimes that you don’t need a full blown Braille Note Taker like  BrailleNote Touch, BrailleSense or ElBraille, sometimes its fine to just have a Braille display with basic note taking functions.

Orbit Reader 20 (not quite here),  BrailleMe (not quite here), Focus 14, and Brilliant BI14 (still not quite here smile).

Haven’t mentioned This For a Long Time, but the MountBatten Is Still Going Strong

https://www.quantumrlv.com.au/blindness/braille-notetakers-and-displays/mountbatten-whisperer-bluetooth.html

Jonathan Mosen’s New Book - The Secret Source of Savvy Search

https://mosen.org/savvysearch/

Chat About Windows Narrator on a Surface Pro

Yes, just ;purchased myself a Surface pro tablet, and have to say I’m quite impressed with both Cortana and Narrator.

Windows 10 Insider Build 17692 Windows Experience Blog with New Features Coming to Narrator

Narrator is to get a new keyboard layout similar to other screen readers, this is fantastic news.

https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/06/14/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-17692/#a4cwMLmrYRqchibo.97

Talking Tech for June 26 and July 3 2018

What I am Doing With the Tech Hub Fridays for the next Several Weeks

A Reminder About the 30 Percent Off sale in the Vision Australia Store Ending June 30 2018

https://shop.visionaustralia.org/shop/-in-department/departments/june-sale

Heads Up for the New AT Helpdesk Coming Towards the end Of July

Low Cost Braille Displays with Basic Note Taking  Function

We forget sometimes that you don’t need a full blown Braille Note Taker like  BrailleNote Touch, BrailleSense or ElBraille, sometimes its fine to just have a Braille display with basic note taking functions.

Orbit Reader 20 (not quite here),  BrailleMe (not quite here), Focus 14, and Brilliant BI14 (still not quite here smile).

Haven’t mentioned This For a Long Time, but the MountBatten Is Still Going Strong

https://www.quantumrlv.com.au/blindness/braille-notetakers-and-displays/mountbatten-whisperer-bluetooth.html

Jonathan Mosen’s New Book - The Secret Source of Savvy Search

https://mosen.org/savvysearch/

Chat About Windows Narrator on a Surface Pro

Yes, just ;purchased myself a Surface pro tablet, and have to say I’m quite impressed with both Cortana and Narrator.

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Some Comments on iOS 12 and Mac OS 10.4

Since everyone else seems to be talking and demoing the iOS and Mac OS betas, thought I’d give you one feature from each which is really impressing me so far.

Live Listen

This sounds very exciting for those of us who find it hard to hear people talking in noisy environments.

Home app on Mac OS Beta

This is something I’ve been waiting for, at last I can control my Home Kit devices now directly from my Mac using the Home app which has been ported over from iOS or of course use Siri.

I Noticed that There are More Games on Google Home in Australia

Just ask Google Home/Mini “What games can I play?” And get a good list to choose from.

If Your Using Aira with your Smart Phone Camera - A Neck Lanyard May Help

Since we’re still waiting on the Smart Glasses to be available in Australia, the neck lanyard is a good idea to be able to use your Aira app on your smart phone hands free.  Below is the link to amazon.com.au where I purchased mine for only $12.

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07BGT3XQK?ref_=pe_2361882_295287342_301_E_DDE_di_1

Travelear - Listen To the World with 3D Audio

Amazing free app which lets you experience via 3D audio different experiences in the world as if you travelled there.  I particularly like the London Underground train trip.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/travelear-listen-to-the-world/id1159408401?mt=8

Using HomePods as multi-room speakers or as a Stereo Pair

https://www.apple.com/homepod/

AirPlay 2 Commands in iOS 11.4

With Airplay 2 now here, I thought it would be handy to have a list of the commands you can now use.

https://ios.gadgethacks.com/how-to/all-siris-new-airplay-2-commands-so-you-can-control-music-playback-from-your-iphone-just-by-talking-0185003/

How to Play to HomePod Without a Wi-Fi Connection

This tip is handy as you don’t have to have your HomePod connected to a Wi-Fi network.

https://9to5mac.com/2018/04/28/how-to-airplay-homepod-no-wi-fi/