The over the air update for the Android O developer preview has arrived, and there are some very interesting new features for those of us who use TalkBack.
Listen to this podcast to find out what accessibility improvements are on the way.
If you are considering installing the developer preview of Android O, make sure that you backup your device before enrolling in the Android Beta program, and downloading the update. Listen to this podcast on how too backup and enroll an Android device in the Beta program, if you need a step by step guide on how to do it.
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Cool Picks: May 21, 2017
This week the Cool Blind Tech team gives us some of their latest Cool Picks in the world of accessible technology. It’s another jam-packed show that can’t be missed.
How To Cast Audio From Your Android Device To Google Home
Google Home shares a lot of aspects with Google’s Chromecast devices, including what essentially equates to having a Chromecast Audio inside of the device. Just like with a Chromecast Audio, you can push audio from a smartphone or tablet directly to Google Home in a number of ways.
How To Turn On Audible Feedback for Google Home Commands
In Google Home’s settings, there is an accessibility feature which allows your Google Home unit to emit a sound anytime the device hears you, as well as after it registers a command.
The World’s First Tango Enabled and Daydream-Ready Phone
Asus is coming out with a smartphone that supports Google Tango and Google Daydream VR.
Tango offers smartphone users a form of computer vision–motion tracking, depth perception, and area learning- allowing them to view the augmentations through the phone’s screen. The Daydream capabilities make the ZenFone AR one of the latest smartphones that unleash Google’s next generation of smartphone-based VR with a Daydream controller.
Apple Updates YouTube with a Series of Accessibility Videos
The videos highlight the various ways the Accessibility features built into the iPhone, Mac and iPad are used to help people accomplish a range of tasks.
BackMap Helps Visually Impaired navigate Cities and Indoor Areas
BackMap, which came out of TechCrunch Disrupt NY’s 2017 hackathon, is a backpack that vibrates to let you know when to turn right and when to turn left.
Cool Picks: May 15, 2017
This week Jessica, Joel, and Hugo drop some knowledge in their latest Cool Picks!
You Can Now Pre-Order the Chromebook Pro from Amazon
at CES 2017 Samsung announced a pair of Chromebooks, the Chromebook Plus and Chromebook Pro. The Chromebook Plus is powered by a custom ARM-based OP1 processor, while the Chromebook Pro is equipped with an Intel Core M3 6Y30 chip. The Plus was released back in February, but the Pro was delayed.
Who is Smarter, Alexa, Cortana, Google Assistant or Siri?
On the heels of the success of the Amazon digital personal assistant Alexa we have seen an explosion in the personal assistant realm with Google, Microsoft, Apple and recently with Samsung introducing Bixby. So which one of these assistants is smarter?
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