In this brief and largely unedited Tech Doctor podcast, Allison and Robert take you step by step through the Apple Event that was held on March 25, 2019 at the Steve Jobs theater.
Apple announced several new services.
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This podcast is part two of Robert Carter and Lisa Salinger’s exploration low-cost refreshable Braille displays. Part one was an introduction to this topic. Part two focuses on the Braille Me.
The Braille Me is manufactured in India and was developed by a company called
Innovision
Lisa and Robert describe the Braille Me and share some of their experiences when working with it. Lisa’s audio tutorial available from
Mystic Access
Is the place to go for a thorough description and a walk-through of the major features of this device.
In the US, the Braille Me is sold and supported by
National Braille Press
Robert ends the podcast by describing his experience of purchasing and working with National Braille Press for support of the Braille Me. Lisa and Robert are excited about this product and encourage you to investigate the Braille Me to see if it is the right Braille display for you.
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In this series of Tech Doctor podcasts, Robert Carter sits down with Lisa Salinger to explore the new and exciting world of low-cost refreshable Braille technology.
In this podcast, Lisa and Robert explain how electronic Braille technology remained static for nearly 40 years. Within the last few years, however, some new and less expensive technology designed to display electronic Braille has been developed.
Robert and Lisa express their excitement with how the cost of refreshable Braille is coming down. This means that electronic Braille is available to more people than ever before.
Lisa and Robert will begin examining three specific low-cost Braille displays in part two, three and four of this series.
Robert and Lisa explain that the company that Lisa works for called
Mystic Access
Has developed audio tutorials on the three Braille displays that we will be discussing. These tutorials are an excellent way to learn about these devices.
Lisa and Robert highlight the idea that it is critical that each person figures out through hands on experience, studying the user manuals or listening to these tutorials which Braille display will best meet their needs. Having so many choices is wonderful but each person should think critically about what they really need and want in a Braille display.
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In this podcast, the Tech Doctors examine their new
iPhones
Robert got the XS and Allison got the XS Max. They also explore their new
Apple Watch Series 4.
After talking about the new Apple hardware, the Tech Doctors work through a lot of what is new in iOS 12 and Watch os 5.
The Tech Doctors want to thank Thomas Domville for publishing two excellent
Applevis
podcasts where you can get more detail on both
iOS 12
and
Watch os 5.
The Tech Doctors are excited to share their experiences with this new hardware which is shipped running the new operating systems.
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In this Tech Doctor Podcast, Robert and Allison invite you to listen to their discussion of what was announced by Apple on September the twelfth in the Steve Jobs theater. You will hear about a new series 4 Apple Watch and 3 new iPhones.
The Tech Doctors hope you enjoy our keynote coverage.
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In this podcast, David Woodbridge and the Tech Doctors take you through all that was announced at Apple’s World Wide Developer 2018 Keynote presentation.
There is a lot to get excited about. Sit back and enjoy.
Thanks David. It was a pleasure as always.
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In this podcasts, the Tech Doctors sit down with Deborah Kendrick to examine the
Victor Reader Trek
From Humanware.
Be sure to read Deborah’s
Review of the Trek
In the May 2018 AccessWorld Magazine from The American Foundation for the Blind.
The Trek which is about the same size as the Victor Reader Stream contains all of the features of the Stream as well as a very easy-to-use but quite sophisticated GPS-based orientation system. It comes with the maps already installed and aside from the fact that it takes awhile for the GPS to get its first satellite fix, getting going with GPS couldn’t be easier.
Humanware stuck to its tried and true VR Stream interface for both reading and navigation. Anybody who has used a Stream will feel very at home with this product.
The Trek is a fabulous alternative for anyone who is not comfortable with a touch-screen device like the iPhone. Some will even want it as a second device even if they primarily use a smartphone for reading, podcasts listening, internet radio and GPS orientation. The Trek handles all of these very well. Downloads are slower than they are on the iPhone but they are done in the background and don’t seem to interfere with whatever else the Trek is doing.
Robert and Deborah are both impressed with how much fun the Trek is to use. Allison is thinking that she will stick with her phone for now.
The Tech Doctors hope you enjoy this discussion and they thank Deborah for sharing her expertise with all of us.
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In an earlier podcast entitled: “Using the iPhone Without Looking or Touching the Screen,” the Tech Doctors thoroughly examined the O6 Bluetooth remote for the iPhone. This device intrigued Robert and Allison. They were excited and wanted to learn more.
In this episode, Allison and Robert talk with Ben Park, the CTO of Fingertips Lab the company who developed the O6.
Ben shares the very interesting history of the o6 and gives us some insights into what may be happening in the future with this fascinating device.
Click Here
To learn more about the O6.
Finally, Robert is very excited to have Allison tell us all about three new very exciting podcasts.
Allison is now a regular on a podcast called: “That Blind Tech Show” which is available on the
Blind Abilities Network.
She is about to start hosting an iOS panel discussion podcast over at
iAccessibility Net.
Finally, Allison and her friend, Meka, have just started a new podcast all about books. Go
Here
To subscribe.
Thanks Ben, and go Allison.
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In this podcast, the Tech Doctors sit down with David Woodbridge to examine Apple’s new smart speaker called the
HomePod.
It seems that everyone who hears it in person agrees that the audio is spectacular. Once again, Apple has created some incredible hardware.
At the time of this podcast, a subscription to Apple Music is the best way to fully enjoy music on the HomePod. Airplay can be used to send audio from other devices that support Airplay to the HomePod. The HomePod makes excellent use of the Siri voice interface to control both music and smart home devices. David and the Tech Doctors are interested to see what else Apple will do in future software to compliment this outstanding speaker.
Be sure to go
Here
To listen to all of David Woodbridge’s other excellent podcasts.
Thanks, David, it was a pleasure having you on the Tech Doctor Podcast.
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In this podcast, the Tech Doctors begin by discussing how they feel about their recent Apple purchases. They then move on to a discussion and demonstration of a remote control for the iPhone called O6.
This product offers a new way to work with the iPhone that makes excellent use of VoiceOver.
To learn more, go to
The O6 Website
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