In this weeks talking tech amongst other topics, Stephen and David catch up with Tony Wu (Product advisor) from the Vision Australia Vision Store to give us some information about the latest updates to the Orcam and Irisvision wearable devices: both of which can be purchased from Vision Australia.

This weeks show various topics discussed.

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/

A Couple Of Recent Podcasts From Me And A New Podcast Feed

A few weeks ago I did episode 8 in my Windows 10 Narrator Series which was on using Narrator on the web.

I have also a new podbean.com podcast for the Vision Australia Vision Store where I will be posting tech demos from the Store.

For example, you’ll see a demo on how easy it is to use Apple Pay to pay for items from the Vision Store.

http://VACast.podbean.com

Or search for David Woodbridge in the iTunes Store and you’ll find this one and my personal iSee podcast.

Vision Australia is now Selling the Galaxy Bar Code Reader

For folks that have been waiting, the wait is over, you can now order the Galaxy Mate from Vision Australia.

Ring 1300 847 466 or email [email protected]

Last Week I Did a Talk On The Rivo 2 Keyboard on Accessible World Tech Talk

I still think the Rivo 2 keyboard is a great device and was glad to share the info with listeners.

http://accessibleworld.org

Ear Hockey Now Available In The Microsoft Store In Australia

The Microsoft Garage Project released a game late last year called Ear Hockey, and now you can download it from the Australian Microsoft Store on your Windows 10 PC and play it to your hearts content.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/garage/profiles/ear-hockey/

Folks Have Been Asking Me Lately About My bluetooth App Driven Coffee Machine

I’ll explain how this works, but a few tips and warning about its functionality for VoiceOver or Talkback users.

HomePod And I Think the Apple Watch Siri Voice Has Now Been Improved

Next time if you use Siri on the HomePod or Apple Watch, you may notice that the Siri voice sounds a lot more yuan. Apple just updated it with no fuss or bother, which in itself is great to see these senseless updates plus we get a better sounding Siri voice.