This week we cover: An experience of using Chat GPT to access a PDF user manual; Discussion and comparison of the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses and the ARX vision wearables; News of David Woodbridge joining Humanware Australia; News of the Australian launch of the Monarch Tactile Braille display.   For the podcast you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech To write to the show use damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141 See omnystudio.c ..read more

This week we cover: Explanation of the Meta Rayban smart glasses and the partnership with Be My Eyes; News of a major upgrade to the Humanware Prodigi low vision product; News of a major upgrade to he Hartgen Consultancy Jaws related Leasy product with more detail from https://www.hartgen.org; A more detailed look ahead to the annual upgrades to FS products JAWS, Fusion and ZoomText with more detail via freedomscientific.com; Acknowledgement of the final edition of the Living Blindfully podcast from Jonathan Mosen.   For the podcast you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech To write to the ..read more

This week we cover: Some new accessibility features in iOS 18; A look ahead to the annual upgrades to FS products JAWS, Fusion and ZoomText; The upcoming launch on October 10 by Quantum RLV of the Monarch braille and tactile device, at a webinar with registration via Webinar Registration - Zoom. Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

On this week's Talking Tech Stephen is joined by new co-host Damo McMorrow, Vision Australia's Access Technology Officer. Damo shares with us what his role involves as well as what technology he uses. Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

On this weeks Talking Tech, Stephen and David discuss the September 9 Apple event. Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

This week on Talking Tech Stephen and David cover a range of new tech including hands on experience. Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Apps that have caught my attention in 2023 Obstacle Detecter. Lire RSS. Mona.  Spring. Be My Eyes AI Perplexity Bing Call Annie. Chat GPT.   Reminder for Getting in Last Orders from the Vision Store before Christmas   WA Dec 1, and rest of Australia Dec 8.   https://shop.visionaustralia.org   Outdoor Demo from me on Toys to Play/Use outside   https://davidwoodbr.podbean.com/e/sounds-of-summer-from-the-vision-australia-vision-store/ Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917 ..read more

Tonie Box Starter Kit Light Blue   https://shop.visionaustralia.org/toniebox-starter-set-light-blue.html   New Siri verses old Siri   https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/17/new-siri-vs-old-siri/   2 Part sounds of Apple Podcast series on Twenty Thousand Hertz Podcast   https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/2024/08/15/two-part-sound-of-apple-podcast-series/   Google Event 2024   https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/15/google-i-o-2024-everything-announced-so-far/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANtxj7thje7qTsBzeKbjo0R0gsmal4nTiGL ..read more

Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Product Minute:  Big Purple Phone Silver Fox   Large print phone for low vision, seniors or people with cognitive challengers.   In the box:   Phone, stylus, charger/charging chord, phone case, welcome booklet, Nokia booklets,      Physical Buttons;   Emergency SOS, volume, and power.   Connectivity:   Head phone jack, USBC, and 3.5mm head phone jack. Also Bluetooth and Wifi can be setup.   Features: 6.5 inch screen. Trouble with touch screens, easily tap or swipe. Talks as you touch the phone (optional). High contrast keypad. No spam or u ..read more