In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James are back talking about the top stories from the world of assistive tech and give you their Cool Picks.
Apps
Lazzus, The Mobility Assistant That Enhances Your Experiences
Imagine being in the middle of a city for the first time, you feel lost, disoriented, you don’t know what’s around you.
How To Get Your Apps and Ringtones Back on Your Mac and PC with iTunes 12.6.3
If you updated to iTunes 12.7 and want to go back, here is the fix! Apple has released iTunes 12.6.3, which reintroduces the ability to download App Store apps and ringtones from within the iTunes desktop software.
New Siri Voices on the iPhone 8 Plus
The CBT Team checks out some of the new Siri voices and how to make it your default voice for the new iPhone 8 Plus.
Voyage Tests Self-Driving Cars in Retirement Community
Online learning company Udacity decided to redirect the engineers it’s training into a new spun-off self-driving tech company, Voyage, back in April. Now they’re starting to test their autonomous technology with Retirees in San Jose bringing more independence with self driving vehicles.
Say Goodbye to Groove Music and Hello to Spotify
After December 31, 2017, the Groove Music Pass streaming service will be discontinued. Before then, you’ll be able to use your Groove Music Pass through the end of your subscription. If your Pass subscription goes beyond December 31, 2017, Microsoft will give you a prorated refund or a Microsoft gift card.
Be My Eyes is Now Available for Android
With the launch of the Android version, the app will be accessible to even more people bringing sight to the blind and visually impaired.
You Can Now Change Your Google Assistant in to a Male
Google just added “Voice II” option under the Assistant Voice settings menu in the Google Assistant preferences. Selecting it gives you a male AI assistant across all your devices; be it the iOS app, a Pixel phone, or the Google Home speaker.
Sonos Smart Speaker Unveils with Multiple Personal Assistants and AirPlay 2 Support
The Sonos system has been accessible for blind and low vision users for the past few years and now they have unveiled a new ‘Sonos One’ smart speaker that is capable of supporting multiple voice services.
It’s official! Be My Eyes will be available for Android Thursday, October 5th!
you can help get the word out, and help bring Be My Eyes to even more people worldwide by joining the Thunderclap campaign!
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