Talking Tech for 1 Feb 2022

Torkings Connect 4 Type Game now on the VA Web shop

Not tech exactly, but my family has had fun playing this game over the holidays, and now it’s on the web shop.

https://shop.visionaustralia.org/shop/product/es8041

New Gosford Va Office Now has Bindi Maps up and going.

Just an FUI for folks visiting 40 Mann Street Gosford, on your iPhone or Android phone you can use Bindi maps for indoor navigation.

More on Bindi Maps at:

https://bindimaps.com

Posted Podcast Recording of Exploring Tech Webinar for Jan - BlindShell Classic 2 

More than a feature phone, slightly less than a smart phone, and fully accessible from the gro

Ground up..

For more info, contact Quantum RLV.

https://s330.podbean.com/pb/5d7aec3b2b62032373b81a95d9778666/61f5d598/data1/fs54/339150/uploads/Blinddshell_clasic_283wne.mp3?pbss=39024901-5a45-5ac0-8dd5-c573609d41d7

Posted Intro Podcast of the Annie Self Teaching Braille Device

Vision Australia Vision Store is having a look at this device, it has been around for a while, but thought I’d would just share an intro demo podcast of the unit which looks like it will be a great way of teaching young students Braille.

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-68455-118f1eb

Register for the Launch of the Quantum RLV MB Braille Tutor

Feb 22 at 11AM AEST. Zoom register link is:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rnjHn8tnTCe28KWg7UoiBQ?mc_cid=51035fbe5e&mc_eid=47fb71fc1d

Current Microsoft Windows 11 Insider Build Introduces Naturally Sounding Voices

Not available in Windows 11 Insider build in Australia. However, Microsoft Edge has all of them with the Read feature.

Quick Tip for Google Smart Speakers

You can now just say “stop” to stop the smart speaker from speaking after you give a command.

Apple Releases 15.3 iOS and iPad iOS

Hot Off The Press  after going to air - turn off VoiceOver Caption Panel in VoiceOver settings as when on, causes VoiceOver to speak the word UnderScore when navigating by character or when using the unlock keypad with VoiceOver.

iOS 15.3 fix’s Safari bug for leaking of users history and Google ID.

https://applevis.com/blog/apple-releases-ios-153-ipados-153-fix-safari-bug-could-cause-leaking-users-browsing-history

Apple Quarterly Earnings

Apple’s biggest Quarter ever.

iPhone,, wearable’s, and services all up, not to mention a 25% increase in Mac sales.

iPad sales down due to supply constraints.

https://www.cultofmac.com/765034/heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-apples-biggest-quarter-ever/