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Join Jessica, James, Leo and Tomi for a very special VIP. It’s all about creativity and innovation this year as we continue to provide exclusive after-event headlines from the leaders in technology today. Microsoft and Apple both recently held their events, where the major focus seemed to include accessibility, integration, and innovation. Here are some of the great stories from these events:

* Microsoft introduces Surface Studio all-in-one and Surface Book i7 More about the Surface Book

* Microsoft introduces Windows 10 Creators Edition

* Microsoft highlights accessibility right from the start. audio described video about Windows 10 craftsmanship

* Microsoft acquires Beam Live Streaming Service and incorporates the Hololens into more of the Windows 10 experience

* Apple redesigns Accessibility website and highlights their focus on accessibility at the start of the event

* Apple launches new TV app

* Meet the new Macbook Pro with all new Touch ID!

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* Amazon Echo Dot (2nd Generation)

* OBi202 VoIP Telephone Adapter

* To help you create, the Microsoft all-in-one keyboard

* Cribbage Pro for iOS and Android

Join Jessica with Tamas, Leo and Joel for another exciting VIP! This week, Google held their Google Event on October 4th, where they announced several new products. You won't want to miss this exciting update as our team brings you the latest news and insights about these exciting new products, including the new Pixel phones, the all new Google Assistant, the Chromecast and the all new Google Home and Google Router. Google has stepped up their game in the world of virtual reality with their new Google Daydream VR Headset (Pictures) Daydream Product Info

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Jessica recommends handmade iPhone cases for their price, aesthetics and tactile appeal. Check your local vendors for hand crafted cases that fit your needs.

Leo: Google Allo

Joel: Fire HD 10 Tablet

Tamas: Sleep++, for tracking your sleep using an Apple Watch on the device itself.

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Join Jessica Rickards along with James Oates, Joel Ramos and Nelson Rego for another exciting tech-filled VIP. You won't want to miss a minute of this week's exclusive content as we take you from the latest NFL Twitter Revolution to the newest announcements from Google about their new line of products. For all the Apple fans, you won't be disappointed. We've got a lot of cool topics lined up for you as well, including a discussion of the latest updates to iOS 10 and TV OS. You'll want to stay with us to the very end for our special treat as Nelson reveals, for the first time on this VIP, his brand new iPhone 7+!

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This week the Cool Blind Tech team catches up on all the headlines making news throughout the accessible tech world. Join Joel, James and Alex as they discuss the new Windows 10 anniversary edition and decide whether or not Microsoft has fulfilled its commitment to accessibility that it made in February 2016.

Talk of a new Braille display coming in 2017 and of our favorite topic, new games for our iOS devices round off this must-listen-to show.

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Jessica Rickards makes her first appearance as host of VIP. Joining Jessica this week is Alex and Tamas with their impressions on Apple’s latest announcements.

1: Apple unveils watchOS 3 with major app speed improvements

2: Apple announces tvOS improvements including dark mode, Live Tune In

3: Apple announces macOS Sierra at WWDC with Apple Pay, Auto Unlock, Universal Clipboard

4: Apple Pay comes to the Mac using iPhone or Apple Watch

5: iOS 10 coming this fall, developer beta available now and public beta in July

6: Apple announces Swift Playgrounds for iPad at WWDC, public release in fall

7: Apple announces all-new Music app with lyrics support coming with iOS 10

8: In iOS 10, Photos adds Map view, automatic face recognition and object recognition

9: Apple announces Siri will integrate with third-party apps in iOS 10

10: Apple unveils iOS 10 at WWDC 2016, new lock screen, Siri SDK, much more

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Join the Cool Blind Tech team this week as Alex, Leo and Tomi discuss the latest rumblings on WWDC and the recently hosted third annual NVDACon. The team also shares their opinions on some beneficial updates to Netflix, Facebook Messenger and Google Music. Top these items off with this week's Cool Picks and you definitely have one podcast you don't want to miss!

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Welcome to another edition of VIP. In this episode, Justin is joined by Leo and Jessica, as they proceed to go through some interesting news from the past week. They discuss the fact that Google released a blog post outlining some accessibility improvements that they have made in the past few weeks. Along this same line, Microsoft also announced some big changes to Narrator making it easier to use than ever before. Changing gears a little bit, they also discuss the Lechal shoes and insoles, which give directions to users by vibrating as the user is walking around.

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This week we join VIP featuring, for the first time, a feedback segment. Join Jessica, Leo and Nelson as they take a look at accessible images for everyone.

When you Tweet photos using the Twitter app for iOS or Android, you have the option to compose a description of the images so the content is accessible to people who are visually impaired.

Automatic alternative text, or automatic alt text, is a new development from Facebook that generates a description of a photo using advancements in object recognition technology. People using screen readers on iOS devices will hear a list of items a photo may contain as they swipe past photos on Facebook. Before today, people using screen readers would only hear the name of the person who shared the photo, followed by the term “photo” when they came upon an image in News Feed. For instance, someone could now hear, “Image may contain three people, smiling, outdoor.”

Saqib is a core Microsoft developer living in London who lost the use of his eyes at age 7. He found inspiration in computing and is helping build Seeing AI, a research project that helps people who are visually impaired or blind to better understand who and what is around them. The app is built using intelligence APIs from Microsoft Cognitive Services .

eSight enables people with legal blindness to actually see.

Want to try eSight? Get in touch with their team by calling : 1-855-837-4448

You can fill out the Try eSight form here.

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FeedBack:

Name: Teresa Blaes

Hello. are you guys aware of any accessible blogging software similar to Mars edit for the mac, or what used to be windows Live writer? sense Microsoft shut it down, its ben a bit of a pain to find something that works.

Thanks, Teresa as a note, I use Wordpress I'd also be up for knowing

how you guys blog, I currently use Jaws on one pc, and WindowEyes on

another. again, thanks for the help

Name: Ainslee

  Hi Cool Blind Tech,

I wanted to let you know about the latest feature from local transit app, Moovit, designed to help the blind community to navigate public transportation with much greater ease. With the new accessibility functionality, the Moovit app is a handy companion for those who live with blindness, by providing users with turn-by-turn directions and a smooth travel experience. By leveraging the VoiceOver and TalkBack enabled on iOS and Android devices, the Moovit app is removing the guesswork involved in traveling on public transport.

Best,

Ainslee

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After fighting it out on the #CSUN16 exhibition floor in the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel, Joel returns to VIP to share with our listeners on the latest in assistive tech from sunny San Diego.

Don’t miss Tamas, Leo and Jessica with their analyses and of course we can’t forget our Cool Picks.

eSight enables people with legal blindness to actually see.

Want to try eSight? Get in touch with their team by calling : 1 855 837 4448

You can fill out the Try eSight form here.

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This week, Alex Justin and Joel Explore the new accessibility features on the latest release of Android N developer edition.

They also discuss the latest updates from amazon that may be better suited to a 007 movie.

Opinions on the latest accessibility claims from Microsoft and this week's Cool Picks round off another great edition of VIP.

If you enjoy what we do here at Cool Blind Tech, you can support us by using our Audible link when you want to sign up with Audible.com

eSight enables people with legal blindness to actually see.

Want to try eSight? Get in touch with their team by calling : 1 855 837 4448

You can fill out the Try eSight form here.

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