Product Minute: Envoy Connect Audio Player for the Vision Australia Library   Straightforward and easy to use with the Windows Kiosk application to access books and download to the plugged in player. Then unplug, and enjoy your audio book. Remember, the Vision Australia Library is open to anyone with a print disability, and the Vision Store is available to anyone interested in vision related products such as  the Envoy Connect. Contact the Vision Australia library or Vision Store via the main 1300 847 466 number.   https://shop.visionaustralia.org/envoy-connect-audio-player-for ..read more

Product Minute:: Mini Guide Cane Holder     As the name suggests, it is a holder that you slide your Mini Guide in to which is attached to your cane.   I only purchased mine this week and it is one of those items which I should have purchased when it first came out, it is so handy smile.   Several links below   Two links firstly to the Va Store shop page for the Mini guide Holder, and then the link to the actual Mini guide itself on the shop site.   Mini Guide Holder   Mini Guide (itself)   After I posted the Mini Guide Holder podcast on my iSee feed,&nb ..read more

Talking Tech for April 9 2024 Product Minute: Shokz Open Move Bone Conduction Head Phones   Two reasons why I always go back to these head phones. Firstly of course, they are bone conduction head phones leaving my ears free to listen to what is around me. Secondly, they use a standard USBC port which means for my ever growing collection of USBC devices plus their cables, they still fit wright in.   https://shop.visionaustralia.org/shokz-openmove-wireless-bluetooth-headphones-grey.html   Update from Blazie Technologies   Due to overwhelming interest in the BT Speak Pro, Blaz ..read more

Product Minute: 10 inch Digital Clock with 30 Alarm Reminders   Excellent bed side or wall mounted large print clock. One thing that my wife holds on to, is our clock on the wall at home so she can just glance at the time when she needs to.   https://shop.visionaustralia.org/10-inch-digital-clock-with-30-alarm-reminders.html   Another Update from CSUN Conference 2024, Sony   A lot more than just the PS5.   Google IO for May 14 2024   AI, and new hardware.   https://www.techradar.com/computing/software/google-io-2024   Apple WWDC for June 10 2024   A ..read more

Talking Tech show notes for March 19 2024 Product minute: Manual Braille Labeller.   Nice to have around to simply label stuff in Braille.   https://shop.visionaustralia.org/reizen-rl-350-braille-labeller.html   My Concerns of Using Hable One with Android   Some of the Hable One commands simply do not  work on my Samsung Z Flip 3. Folks on the web have said it does work, and it doesn’t work on their Android devices, so I think it is one of those Android things where openness leads to issues. I would suggest folks try the Hable One on your own Android device before purc ..read more

Hable one   Yes it is in the web shop now.   Here are some notes I wrote about the Hable one, then you’ll find the link to the shop page. Product description:   Hable One is an external braille keyboard designed for people who are blind or have low vision to use and navigate their smartphone or tablet (iOS or Android)with ease. No installation is needed – just pair it to your smart device via Bluetooth and start Brailling (Android or iOS will be auto detected if first time paired)..   Physical description: TOP 6 Braille round keys laid out in standard Braille cell formation ..read more

News From the Vision Store: Vision Store Parramatta Closed Feb 21 to April 22 Due to Building Renovations.   As of February 29, Vision Store no longer selling Apple products.   Product Spot Light: Mini Guide.   One of my most longest used sonar type devices for obstacle detection.   https://shop.visionaustralia.org/miniguide-ultrasonic-echo-location-detector.html   Products that I will be investigating:   Ultra Cane. Sonar Glasses.   Object Detection with LIDAR on iPhone 12 Pro and Above   Note I said Object Detection and not object recognition which as ..read more

60 seconds Product spot:   All Terrain Cane.   https://shop.visionaustralia.org/all-terrain-cane.html   With all the hype around AI/AR/VR etc, I thought it would be good to take a pause and look at the other tech trends that are important to us now and moving forward:                   5G Expansion and Adoption: 5G networks will become more widespread, offering faster and more reliable connectivity. This will accelerate the development and adoption of IoT devices, smart cities, autonomous vehicles, a ..read more

Talking Tech for Feb 6 2024   Product Minute - SensePlayer OCR   60 seconds for me to talk about some great VA Store stuff that I personally use.   First cab off the rank is the SensePlayer OcR.   Why I love it: FM Radio, Smart Keyboard to iPhone, Ability to Run Android Apps, and further development easily achievable.   https://shop.visionaustralia.org/sense-player-ocr-et.html   New Spot Where You Can Access Talking Tech From   Last three episodes of talking tech now available on main shop Vision Australia webpage.   https://shop.visionaustralia.org &nbs ..read more

Tech that I use Myself   Last week I talked about tech from the VA Store, this week this is a list of the tech I use for various reasons.   Before I do that, an updated price for the BTSpeak and BTSpeak Pro: $795 and $1195 US respectively.   Now to the tech list which I explain fully in the show.   Tile Tag.   AirTag.   Steel Series 5 Gaming Head Set.   Bluetooth transmitter.   External USB Sound card.   Zoom Podtrak P4.   USBC port hug.   External UsBC hard drive. Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.or ..read more