Talking Tech for Feb 6 2024
Product Minute - SensePlayer OCR
60 seconds for me to talk about some great VA Store stuff that I personally use.
First cab off the rank is the SensePlayer OcR.
Why I love it: FM Radio, Smart Keyboard to iPhone, Ability to Run Android Apps, and further development easily achievable.
https://shop.visionaustralia.org/sense-player-ocr-et.html
New Spot Where You Can Access Talking Tech From
Last three episodes of talking tech now available on main shop Vision Australia webpage.
https://shop.visionaustralia.org
Review of the ATIA 2024 Conference from the Blind Life
Excellent run down of major product suppliers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFC8tyjKANM
Apple technical specifications for the Vision Pro
Remember, not available in Australia yet smile. However, that is great as we get to see things ironed out as it were smile.
Apple Vision Pro - Technical Specifications - Apple
Review of the Vision Pro from Daring fire Ball
Just keep in mind that these are initial reviews with a bit of shiny new toy perspective for both positive and constructive feedback. So let’s see what happens in the next month or so.
https://daringfireball.net/2024/01/the_vision_pro
SMH - Finally an Apple Product Worthwhile Talking About
Popped this review in here as it was an Aussie review, and SMH has not always been positive about Apple stuff.
Vision Pro Already Spotted in the Wild
Yep, some odd things.
https://www.cultofmac.com/845409/apple-vision-pro-in-public/
Apple Documents Vision Pro Accessibility Features
Just a tip, you really really have to learn the gestures for the Vision Pro, gestures are completely different to iPhone usage but of course sharing same concepts.
Tim Cook Teases Apple AI Improvements Coming Later this Year at Recent Fin Quarter Update
Both hands with fingers crossed, about time Siri embraced the goodness of an LLM, keep tuned for WWDC 2024.
https://9to5mac.com/2024/02/01/tim-cook-apple-ai-ios-18/
Hands on with Perplexity, and How AI Could Lose Google’s Grip on Search Engine Market
Yep: more folks using LLM’s rather than Google search.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/01/technology/perplexity-search-ai-google.html
In Other News
A note about the Braille Doodle delay, and
Upcoming updates to the Blind Shell Classic 2.
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