Google Maps will soon guide you through every step of a mass transit ride, including telling you when it’s time to get off. Once the feature rolls out, you should find a “start” button at the bottom of the screen when you look up how to go to a certain destination. If you select that button, you’ll get live updates on where you are as you walk or as your ride moves, not only within the app, but also on your Android lock screen.
iOS
How to Set Up and Use Apple Pay Cash to Send and Receive Money
Announced at WWDC 2017, Apple Pay Cash is Apple’s answer to services like PayPal. It lets you send money to other iOS users via Messages. The money you send is taken from the Apple Pay card(s) you already use. When that cash is received, it is added to a new virtual payment card found in the Wallet. You can pay for things using the balance on that card and Apple Pay. You can also transfer the money into your bank account.
Microsoft’s Edge Browser Is Now Available for Android and iOS
Last month, Microsoft announced its intentions to bring its Edge Browser to iOS and Android, as it works to broaden its reach on third-party mobile devices. After being made available in preview form for roughly a month, the app officially is now available on the iOS App Store and Android’s Play Store.
Apple Support Now Has a Dedicated YouTube Channel
The channel features tutorial videos explaining various iOS features from how to change your wallpaper to deleting your call history.
Fanmail: November 27, 2017
The CBT Team is back again with another Fanmail show? Keep sending us your emails and messages from social media and we will read or play your feedback on our show.
VIP: Moving On Up with BCAB
In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James are joined by Jackie Brown from the British Computer Association of the Blind. They discuss the top stories from Cool Blind Tech and give you some of their favorite Cool Picks.
New Gestures and Button Controls for the iPhone X Using VoiceOver
Nelson Régo demonstrates the new gestures and button controls for the iPhone X! Oh yeah, just one more thing… Nelson shows a hidden trick for a virtual Home button.
Setting Up the iPhone X with VoiceOver
CBT is back setting up the new iPhone X!
Microsoft Releases Seeing AI App for Blind and Low-Vision Users in the UK and Australia
Earlier this year, Microsoft released a new app called Seeing AI that advanced the level of recognition of objects and text for blind and low vision people. This app uses the power of AI to describe nearby people, text and objects. Blind and low vision users can just hold up their phone and hear information about the world around them.
Complete Guide to Using Face ID on Your iPhone X with VoiceOver
Face ID is one of the biggest highlights of iPhone X., it is a revolutionary feature and primed not just to make smartphone even smarter but also change the way blind and low vision users access facial recognition technology.
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