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



Review of the ATIA 2024 Conference from the Blind Life



Excellent run down of major product suppliers.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFC8tyjKANM



Apple technical specifications for the Vision Pro



Remember, not available in Australia yet smile. However, that is great as we get to see things ironed out as it were smile.



Apple Vision Pro - Technical Specifications - Apple



Review of the Vision Pro from Daring fire Ball



Just keep in mind that these are initial reviews with a bit of shiny new toy perspective for both positive and constructive feedback. So let’s see what happens in the next month or so.



https://daringfireball.net/2024/01/the_vision_pro



SMH - Finally an Apple Product Worthwhile Talking About



Popped this review in here as it was an Aussie review, and SMH has not always been positive about Apple stuff.



https://www.smh.com.au/technology/finally-a-new-apple-device-really-worth-talking-about-20240204-p5f286.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_technology



Vision Pro Already Spotted in the Wild



Yep, some odd things.



https://www.cultofmac.com/845409/apple-vision-pro-in-public/



Apple Documents Vision Pro Accessibility Features



Just a tip, you really really have to learn the gestures for the Vision Pro, gestures are completely different to iPhone usage but of course sharing same concepts.



https://applevis.com/blog/apple-documents-apple-vision-pro-accessibility-features-including-voiceover-zoom-guides



Tim Cook Teases Apple AI Improvements Coming Later this Year at Recent Fin Quarter Update



Both hands with fingers crossed, about time Siri embraced the goodness of an LLM, keep tuned for WWDC 2024.



https://9to5mac.com/2024/02/01/tim-cook-apple-ai-ios-18/



Hands on with Perplexity, and How AI Could Lose Google’s Grip on Search Engine Market



Yep: more folks using LLM’s rather than Google search.



https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/01/technology/perplexity-search-ai-google.html



In Other News



A note about the Braille Doodle delay, and

Upcoming updates to the Blind Shell Classic 2.

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.
 
<a href="https://shop.visionaustralia.org/sense-player-ocr-et.html">https://shop.visionaustralia.org/sense-player-ocr-et.html</a>
 
New Spot Where You Can Access Talking Tech From
 
Last three episodes of talking tech now available on main shop Vision Australia webpage.
 
<a href="https://shop.visionaustralia.org">https://shop.visionaustralia.org</a>
 
Review of the ATIA 2024 Conference from the Blind Life
 
Excellent run down of major product suppliers.
 
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFC8tyjKANM">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFC8tyjKANM</a>
 
Apple technical specifications for the Vision Pro
 
Remember, not available in Australia yet smile. However, that is great as we get to see things ironed out as it were smile.
 
<a href="https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/specs/">Apple Vision Pro - Technical Specifications - Apple</a>
 
Review of the Vision Pro from Daring fire Ball
 
Just keep in mind that these are initial reviews with a bit of shiny new toy perspective for both positive and constructive feedback. So let’s see what happens in the next month or so.
 
<a href="https://daringfireball.net/2024/01/the_vision_pro">https://daringfireball.net/2024/01/the_vision_pro</a>
 
SMH - Finally an Apple Product Worthwhile Talking About
 
Popped this review in here as it was an Aussie review, and SMH has not always been positive about Apple stuff.
 
<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/technology/finally-a-new-apple-device-really-worth-talking-about-20240204-p5f286.html?ref=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_source=rss_technology">https://www.smh.com.au/technology/finally-a-new-apple-device-really-worth-talking-about-20240204-p5f286.html?ref=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_source=rss_technology</a>
 
Vision Pro Already Spotted in the Wild
 
Yep, some odd things.
 
<a href="https://www.cultofmac.com/845409/apple-vision-pro-in-public/">https://www.cultofmac.com/845409/apple-vision-pro-in-public/</a>
 
Apple Documents Vision Pro Accessibility Features
 
Just a tip, you really really have to learn the gestures for the Vision Pro, gestures are completely different to iPhone usage but of course sharing same concepts.
 
<a href="https://applevis.com/blog/apple-documents-apple-vision-pro-accessibility-features-including-voiceover-zoom-guides">https://applevis.com/blog/apple-documents-apple-vision-pro-accessibility-features-including-voiceover-zoom-guides</a>
 
Tim Cook Teases Apple AI Improvements Coming Later this Year at Recent Fin Quarter Update
 
Both hands with fingers crossed, about time Siri embraced the goodness of an LLM, keep tuned for WWDC 2024.
 
<a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/02/01/tim-cook-apple-ai-ios-18/">https://9to5mac.com/2024/02/01/tim-cook-apple-ai-ios-18/</a>
 
Hands on with Perplexity, and How AI Could Lose Google’s Grip on Search Engine Market
 
Yep: more folks using LLM’s rather than Google search.
 
<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/01/technology/perplexity-search-ai-google.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/01/technology/perplexity-search-ai-google.html</a>
 
In Other News
 
A note about the Braille Doodle delay, and
Upcoming updates to the Blind Shell Classic 2.

Vision Australia's Access Technology Officer Damo McMorrow talks with Stephen Jolley about the latest developments and gadgets in the tech world from a blindness and low vision perspective.

Vision Australia's Access Technology Officer Damo McMorrow talks with Stephen Jolley about the latest developments and gadgets in the tech world from a blindness and low vision perspective.

Vision Australia's Senior Adaptive Technology Consultant David Woodbridge talks with Stephen Jolley about the latest from the tech world from a blindness and low vision perspective.

Talking Tech by Vision Australia Radio

Vision Australia's National Access Technology Manager Damo McMorrow talks with Stephen Jolley about the latest developments and gadgets in the tech world from a blindness and low vision perspective. 

Vision Australia has a range of products and services to assist Australia’s blind and low vision community in all technology needs. Visit visionaustralia.org or call 1300 84 74 66 to learn how we can help you live the life you choose.

Select the following link to browse our range of products in our Vision Store: https://shop.visionaustralia.org/

Vision Australia's National Access Technology Manager Damo McMorrow talks with Stephen Jolley about the latest developments and gadgets in the tech world from a blindness and low vision perspective. 
Vision Australia has a range of products and services to assist Australia’s blind and low vision community in all technology needs. Visit visionaustralia.org or call 1300 84 74 66 to learn how we can help you live the life you choose.
Select the following link to browse our range of products in our Vision Store: <a href="https://shop.visionaustralia.org/">https://shop.visionaustralia.org/</a>

Talking Tech 6th February 2024

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