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Woody, 6 days ago to random

‘It’s very hard to get spare parts’: London museum ‘retires’ treasure-trove gallery of household gadgets

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/article/2024/may/19/london-science-museum-secret-life-of-the-home-gallery

Woody, 14 days ago to random

Ever since my AirPods Max died, the only thing I really raely miss is how much actual background noise they blocked out. Now on the quest for a much cheaper solution.

Woody, 19 days ago to random

If tomorrows event from Apple is about iPads, for me, the best features for iPads for me as a voiceOver user are:

1. Command+Tab between apps with a bt keyboard,

2. Apps side by side via split screen view,

3. Settings screen, Mail etc with categories/content view,

4. Larger QWERTY keyboard layout to allow touch typing,

5. Better sound with stereo speakers in landscape,

6. Swift Play Grounds app to lern/practise coding,

7. Prefer to have a separate tablet to my iPhone,

8. Longer battery life than that of my iPhone.

9. Using an all in one case that compreises a keybaord and the tablet,

10. More items on the doc plus suggestions, and

11. Cheaper than buying an iPhone.

Just hope tomorrow Apple also streamlines the iPad product line down from 5.

Woody, 21 days ago to random

Parrots in captivity seem to enjoy video-chatting with their friends on Messenger

https://www.engadget.com/parrots-in-captivity-seem-to-enjoy-video-chatting-with-their-friends-on-messenger-165911437.html?src=rss

Woody, 1 month ago to random

Move over, Alexa and Homekit: A new Assistant is here to open-source your smart home

https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/smart-home/move-over-alexa-and-homekit-a-new-assistant-is-here-to-open-source-your-smart-home/#ftag=RSSbaffb68

Woody, 1 month ago to random

Seriously @visionaustralia, sending a product at the very least to a person who is blind containing a product for a person who is blind, and you have a print brochure, how about the same brochure with Braille as well, gees, is this the best we can do!!!!!!

Woody, 1 month ago to random

SD cards finally expected to hit 4TB in 2025

https://arstechnica.com/?p=2016986

Woody, 1 month ago to random

I think it still surprises folks when I still recommend Windows over the Mac, particularly for screen magnification first, and screen reading second. Zoomtext out does Zoom, and JAWS/NVDA/JAWS outdoes Voiceover. Pity not more 3rd party solutions for the Mac.

Woody, 1 month ago to random

For those who want a Web-based recorder or use the BT Speak Pro, check out speakpipe.com for making recordings via a website.

Woody, 1 month ago to random

Stability AI’s audio generator can now crank out 3 minute ‘songs’

https://www.engadget.com/stability-ais-audio-generator-can-now-crank-out-3-minute-songs-160620135.html?src=rss

Woody, 1 month ago to random

After my AirPods Max died, I wanted a light weight pair of over ear head phones that could connect to multiple Bt devices, be warn all day, at least 18HR battery life, easily mute mic, functions voiced, and wasn’t to expensive. The Logitech Zone Vibe 100 handeley meets all these needs.

Woody, 1 month ago to random

If you have an iPhone with AT&T, there's a good chance your info has been stolen

https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/03/30/if-you-have-an-iphone-with-att-your-info-has-probably-been-stolen?utm_medium=rss

Woody, 1 month ago to random

Due to lack of interest/orders for the BT Speak basic, Blazie technologies will only be selling the BT Speak pro for purchase.

Woody, 2 months ago to random

My demo of the excellent BTSpeak Pro, tablet (note taker), and desktop modes - https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2d3u25/BTSpeak_Pro_demo6d30p.mp3

Woody, 2 months ago to random

I’m either doing something wrong or I can’t use the Zoom H1 Essential as a UsB mic to my iPhone 14 Pro Max using a USBC to Lightning cable…

Woody, 2 months ago to random

Handy list of Mac OS keyboard shortcuts from the Apple Support page - https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201236

Woody, 2 months ago to random

This web based Braille word puzzle game by guessing the number of dots to make up a word is fun - https://www.themisgames.com/brailliance/,

Woody, 2 months ago to random

Microsoft’s neural voice tool for people with speech disabilities arrives later this year

https://www.engadget.com/microsofts-neural-voice-tool-for-people-with-speech-disabilities-arrives-later-this-year-161550277.html?src=rss

Woody, 3 months ago to random

Looking forward to getting my Braille and Speak (whoops BT Speak Pro) in a few weeks, wondering if I will be able to listen to my Audible books on it not having used Linux before?

Woody, 3 months ago to random

Apple Vision Pro: Comprehensive Review for the Blind and Visually Impair... https://youtu.be/EG2YcVeyTNY?si=1eS4FKPQMCMNjyOq via @YouTube

Woody, 3 months ago to random

Another question for the social Media Verse today, do we know what WeWalk is planning for their new hardware for the actual cane? Here is hoping they do two sonar sensors rather than one.

Woody, 3 months ago to random

Apple Vision Pro Accessibility Settings - Basic VoiceOver Gestures & Con... https://youtu.be/VGhQ6hwo3HA?si=y97XvfgHO9h7PSOt via @YouTube

Woody, 3 months ago to random

I don't know why this should amaze me, but it is amazing that Apple can make all their products accessible including the Vision Pro, whilst other manufacturers including ones that develop VR headsets can't do the same.

Woody, 3 months ago to random

This is Tim: Full transcript of Apple’s Q1 2024 analyst call

https://sixcolors.com/post/2024/02/this-is-tim-transcript-of-apples-q1-2024-analyst-call/

Woody, 3 months ago to random

Amazon debuts ‘Rufus,’ an AI shopping assistant in its mobile app - TechCrunch

https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYWh0dHBzOi8vdGVjaGNydW5jaC5jb20vMjAyNC8wMi8wMS9hbWF6b24tZGVidXRzLXJ1ZnVzLWFuLWFpLXNob3BwaW5nLWFzc2lzdGFudC1pbi1pdHMtbW9iaWxlLWFwcC_SAWVodHRwczovL3RlY2hjcnVuY2guY29tLzIwMjQvMDIvMDEvYW1hem9uLWRlYnV0cy1ydWZ1cy1hbi1haS1zaG9wcGluZy1hc3Npc3RhbnQtaW4taXRzLW1vYmlsZS1hcHAvYW1wLw?oc=5