Talking Tech for Feb 8 2022

A Tip on Using the Uccello Kettle

Vision Australia is now selling this kettle, but just a tip/warning for folks in using this kettle when poring, make sure you get support on positioning the cup please!!!

iOS 15.3 VoiceOver Bug

If you have the Caption Panel turned on within VoiceOver Settings, when you navigate by character or use the unlock keypad, you will get VoiceOver saying “under score” before each character.

So, make sure Caption Panel is off.

Dictation Button Location has Changed on the Default iOS keyboard

Just noticed this last week, so who knows how long this change has been around as I as a VO user just use the Magic Double tap for voice dictation.

Rather than being to the left of the Space Bar the Dictation button is now to the right.However

Audio Splitter Function with NVDA

Like JAWS Split Audio, NvDA via this ADDon now supports split audio.

https://addons.nvda-project.org/addons/soundSplitter.en.html

Amazon Alexa App Now Has the Type Button

Great to see that you can also now type to Alexa, rather than just speaking. Brings it in to line with the other personal assistance.

Aftershokz The Company Rebrands to Shokz

Not to sure why they did this, but it just doesn’t sound wright, and of course the website has changed to the new name.

https://shokz.com.au/Home

Did You Know

Last weeks Tech Friday which are now back, Jamy Kelly told me you can get a flash drive that has both a UsB C and USB A type connecter so you can use it on PC’s etc that have either port.

Just ordered mine.

A Demo of my Recently Purchased Electronic Sit Stand Desk

https://s165.podbean.com/pb/4324232c960ad4a50cffc9b46b3be645/6201d209/data1/fs54/339150/uploads/matrix_executive_electronic_sit_to_stand_desk_demo756it.mp3?pbss=bab5425b-7700-5729-af36-99366fb58da7