Super Lidar - Lidar for the Blind
Another interesting app that uses Lidar to assist people who are blind.
Note - in the show I called it SuperSense which is another app that this developer has also done in the past, the correct name of the app is SuperLidar.
https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/productivity/super-lidar-lidar-blind?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Facebook Using A.I. to Improve Photo Descriptions for Blind or Low Vision
Giving more meaningful information to photos.
https://about.fb.com/news/2021/01/using-ai-to-improve-photo-descriptions-for-blind-and-visually-impaired-people/
Blind Compass
This free iOS app emits tones for the cardinal directions. It also has a mode for locking the direction when one needs to traverse a straight route
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/blind-compass/id1546647415
Google’s Talkback is Getting New Features
https://www.xda-developers.com/google-talkback-screen-reader-galaxy-s21/
Code Jumper Android App Now Available
Now you can learn to code on your Android device or Chromebook, besides Windows 10.
https://www.aph.org/product/code-jumper/
New Brailliant BI 20X and 40X
New Braille displays with Braille Input keyboards from Humanware, the Brailliant BI 14 still remains available.
New displays use a cut down version of Keysoft to offer apps to use on the Braille Display, connect to 5 BT and 1 UsB device (fast switching).
BI 20X
https://store.humanware.com/hau/brailliant-bi-20x-braille-display.html
BI 40X
https://store.humanware.com/hau/brailliant-bi-40x-braille-display.html
Some Thoughts On my new M1 Macbook Pro with Touch Bar
On the M1 MbP, the Touch Bar replaces the Function keys.
For Function key strokes, hold down FN and press 1 to 0, and dash for F11 and equals for F12.
Nice physical separation between the Escape key on left and Touch ID button on right of the Touch Bar.
Keyboard is as nice to type on as the M1 MacBook Air.
Still same 2 USBC, and 3.5MM head phone ports.
For me, no performance difference between either M1 Macs.
Interesting Tech - Strap, Wearable Device to Replace the Cane
Wearable tech to possibly replace the use of the cane, due out in Winter time in Australia, using various sensors to detect objects in front at ground, body, and head. Interesting sounding device, but with all such advancements, probably wise to use a bit of commonsense.
https://strap.tech/product.html
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