GOOGLE Maps has introduced a cool new feature recently in their latest update making easier for those with accessibility needs.
The maps application is now wheelchair friendly, thanks to a team of Google employees who worked on the update in their spare time in a bid to make the world more accessible.
Android
New! Trusted Contacts App Makes Sure Your Loved Ones Always Know Where You Are
Just launched yesterday and once installed, you can assign “trusted” status to one or as many of your contacts as you like. Once you do, that person can add you back to share their location with you as well, or to request your location at any time. Then, if they request your location, you have the option to share it or decline, but if you do nothing, your location is automatically shared with them after five minutes. The goal here is to give your loved ones or emergency contacts the ability to find out where you are even if you’re incapacitated or unable to get to or use your phone.
PluginPhantom trojan exploits Android
Researchers at Palo Alto Network’s Unit 42 threat intelligence team spotted a new Google Android trojan named “PluginPhantom” which leverages the Android DroidPlugin technology to steal user information.
Spotlight On Cydalion: Taking Navigation To Mythical Proportions
Join Jessica for an exclusive Spotlight interview with Chad Udell, Managing Director, and Steve Richey, lead director at Float, makers of Cydalion. Cydalion is a revolutionary new app based on the Tango platform for Android which allows blind and visually impaired users to navigate indoor spaces using augmented audio technology. You won’t want to miss this exciting episode. To find out more, follow @gowithfloat on twitter or check out their website
A Review of the New Amazon Echo Dot (2nd Generation) and Amazon’s Unlimited Music
In this episode, James Oates reviews the new Amazon Echo Dot (2nd Generation). He describes the configuration, and tells the lay-out of the physical buttons, and what they do. If you need help setting up your new Echo device, listen to this podcast from Leonid Prazdnik of Cool Blind Tech. James then talks about Amazon’s new unlimited music subscription which rivals the other major music subscription services already available. He demonstrates how well the Echo works with Amazon’s music subscription.
It’s time to Play with fire: Install the Play Store on the Amazon Fire Tablet
The amazon’s Fire tablet has a lot of content to offer via its app store including games, apps and more. The problem is that not all apps that are on other app stores make it to amazon’s ecosystem. Fortunately, since FireOS is based on Android, it’s possible to get the Google Play Store onto your Fire tablet. In this Podcast, Leo demonstrates how to install the play store using a script from Root Junky. Keep in mind that if you haven’t already, you will need to obtain the Google USB drivers for the tablet.
Have you found the Play store on the Fire tablet useful? Let us know what you think!
Introducing the Amazon Echo
The Amazon Echo is amazon’s Wi-Fi voice controlled speaker. Using just your voice, you can ask the Echo to do a number of things such as play your music library, check the weather, give you news updates, and much more! Additionally, third-party skills allow the Echo to expand its capabilities. In this podcast, Leo covers setting up the echo for the first time, as well as some of the things you can do with the echo, as well as its accompanying Alexa app.
Are there any particular features or skills you would like to be covered in a future podcast? Let us know!
“Why Does It Matter To Me?” Google IO and the Technology Shift
Across the internet, many people and various tech sites were disappointed by the developer-focused conference Google holds every year, known as IO. Much of the major news out of IO was revealed on the first keynote two weeks ago, but we wanted the hubbub to die down first, so that our analysis and idea of what has changed is more clear. It’s easy to dismiss an event when we first hear or read about it. It is far more difficult, then, to still keep an objective viewpoint and understand what we’re shown. Nevertheless, our aim is to provide you this non-bias, no-nonsense perspective.
VIP: Reviving Old Screen Readers
Welcome to another edition of VIP. In this episode, Justin is joined by Leo and Jessica, as they proceed to go through some interesting news from the past week. They discuss the fact that Google released a blog post outlining some accessibility improvements that they have made in the past few weeks. Along this same line, Microsoft also announced some big changes to Narrator making it easier to use than ever before. Changing gears a little bit, they also discuss the Lechal shoes and insoles, which give directions to users by vibrating as the user is walking around.
CBT Live From #CSUN16: Blazing 4G Speed On The New Neo Access Braille Notetaker
One of this year’s newest companies to CSUN turned out to be the most talked about. Thomas Simpson from Neo Access Ltd. discusses all the features and benefits on their new NeoBraille Notetaker. One of its biggest highlights, the ability to pop in a Sim card and use 4G speeds through the AT&T network was making everyone take a second look.
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