This week we cover:

• Further news in the wake of the announcement of DeepSeek, the Chinese based AI tool;
• News of the Access On podcast of the American National Federation of the Blind feature on Blazie Technologies, blazietech.com;
• An explanation of the recently revamped Seeing Eye app from Microsoft;
• An explanation of the Invites app from Apple;
• A reminder of the Access Technology Help Desk service from Vision Australia.

 

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This week Damo takes us through:

• Some highlights from last week’s updates to Apple software products;
• A recent experience with Notebook LM, a Google AI tool;
• Some points to keep in mind about DeepSeek, the new AI tool from China;
• An update to Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini, which may be of interest to those who use hearing aids.

 

To access the program, presented by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

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This week we cover:

• Vision Australia’s Alexa Smart Home program enabling participants to gain skills with Amazon Alexa devices. Furtherr information can be found by emailing [email protected];
• Updates to the BT Speak from Blazie Technologies at blazietech.com and an associated podcast from Robert Carter (the Tech Doctor) athttps://www.dr-carter.com/?p=579;
• Updates to the Stella Trek GPS aid from Humanware with more info at humanware.com;
• Further updates to the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses.

 

To access the program, presented by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

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This week, while Damo continues his annual leave, Stephen chats with Jim Pipczak, Access Technology Lead with Vision Australia, based in Melbourne.

 

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This week, while Damo continues his annual leave, Stephen chats with Kent Walsdorf, Access Technology Lead with Vision Australia, based in Geelong Victoria.

 

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This week, from the  Coorparoo Office in Brisbane, we feature a recent conversation Damo had with Kimberley Nean, a participant in the Vision Australia Graduate Program. Kimberley Takes us through her life long encounter with the twin challenges of deteriorating hearing and vision, with emphasis in particular on the use she has made with evolving access or assistive technologies.

 

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This week, reflecting on the year of development with assistive technology Damo looks at :

breakthroughs with Smart Glasses with focus on the Meta and ARX Vision products;

Release of the pockets sized BTSpeak from Blazie Technologies and Orbit Speak from Orbit Research;

The release of the Dot Pad and Monarch multi line tactile braille displays;

The expansion of AI  in particular Apple Intelligence and the FSCompanion and Ask MS Accessibility blind and low vision Windows accessibility help tools.

 

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This week:

• Damo explain availability of Vision Australia Assistive Technology and Quantum RLV services over the holiday season;
• We complete the round up of Apple software released in mid December;
• Damo explains some of the technology he uses when relaxing and holidaying;
• With technology scammers particularly active at this time of the year, There are tips to help you avoids trouble from them.

 

To access the program, presented by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

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This week:

• With Apple software updates released last week, Damo explains highlights of the enhancements for iPhone and iPad IOS 18.2;
• With video description now possible through multiple apps, Damo describes a comparison he made with the performance of Seeing AI and Piccybot;
• We have news of significant  upgrades to the capabilities of the Humanware Mantis Q40 and Brailliant braille displays, with more details at humanware.com.

 

To access the program, presented by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

To write to the show use [email protected]

Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141

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Show notes for Talking Tech of 10 December 2024

 

This week:

• We have a reminder of the Vision Store at Vision Australia as a resource for your Christmas shopping at shop.visionaustralia.org;
• News of this week’s release of upgraded Apple software;
• There is news of accessible, programmable cooking devices with the Meater range of products;
• Damo explains his current use of apps and devices for assisting with GPS and associated mobility activity.

 

To access the program, presented by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

To write to the show use [email protected]

Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141

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