iSee - Using various technologies from a blind persons perspective.

# In this Tech Byte I talk about the Logitech K780 keyboard, iPad mini, and the new Accessible Power Banks from the AT Guys.

MY REVIEW OF THE SAMSUNG Z3 FLIP AND GALAXY WATCH 4 ON BLIND GUY TALKS TECH Interview with Steven Scott on Blind Guy Talks Tech. https://blindguytalkstech.com/podcast/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-3-and-galaxy-watch-4-review [https://blindguytalkstech.com/podcast/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-3-and-galaxy-watch-4-review] Switching my Phones Around I’ve become so comfortable with the Ze Flip, I’m changing it to my personal phone rather than my work for the moment. Although I’m still carrying around two phones and 2 watch’s. Stephen’s Use of Be-My-Eyes Specialist Service Stephen received his new Windows laptop but needed some assistance in adjusting the FN key setting in the BIOS. For Me, Good Old Windows Strikes Again - no sound source This happens to me at least once a year in Windows not finding the sound card in my Surface Pro, thank goodness for an external USB sound card. A Reminder about the Microsoft and Apple Accessibility Help Desk Microsoft - 1800 283 300. Apple - 1300 365 083. Something Nifty I found Out About the Amazon Echo Last week You can say Take A Note to make a sticky note and read it back later with Read My Notes. I’m Trying Out a New Hosting Service for iSee may Podcast Getting some what annoyed of how difficult Podbean is getting over the last few years, so I’ve decided to start to give Pinecast a go, we’ll see what happens, and yes, it’s very very accessible. https://isee-using-various-technologies-from-a-blind-perso.pinecast.co [https://isee-using-various-technologies-from-a-blind-perso.pinecast.co] A Reminder about the BlindShell Classic and New MountBatten from Quantum RLV If you need demos of these great products, just give Quantum a call. When I had a look at the new MB the other week, very impressed by how the new machine feels: very modern. EPISODE NOTES Notes go here Find out more at https://isee-using-various-technologies-from-a-blind-perso.pinecast.co [https://isee-using-various-technologies-from-a-blind-perso.pinecast.co] This podcast is powered by Pinecast [https://pinecast.com].

Samsung Z3 Flip and the Galaxy Watch Classic 4 A Quick Review of the Samsung Z3 Flip and Galaxy Watch Classic 4 Samsung Z3 Flip This is Samsungs smaller folding phone. Several colours. Very small crease in middle of phone when phone unfolded. Physical SIMM plus ESIMM. 5G. Chargers via UsBc, no charger in box, only UsBC cable. 3300Mah battery. Wireless charging as well as able to charge other devices. Can use PIN number, Face ID or Finger print to unlock phone. Finger print sensor is part of the Power button. Inside screens work normally with Talkback when unfolded out in portrait. Always on small cover outside screen works with Talkback when phone folded. Cover screen gives access to notifications, time, and battery. Plus user added widgets including Alarm, Blood Oxygen, Blood pressure, Daily Activity, ECG, Heart beat, multiple workouts, music, Sleep, Steps, Stress, Voice recorder, Weather, and World clock (amongst others). When phone folded, hinge is at top, and always on cover small screen at the bottom which also contains the camera. Whether unfolded or folded, volume up button to answer, and Bixby/Power button to hang up. When phone folded, volume buttons change orientation so these can be use in the same orientation. Can setup so that opening phone will answer and closing the phone will hang up call. Having software Back, Home, and Recents button at the bottom of all screens makes for ease of use. Can add Apps button to bottom of screen as well. Can use find Device to locate other Samsung products including phones, tablets, and the Galaxy Watch. Uses Bixby as default assistant. Uses Samsung Pay. Can enable Talkback upon setting up phone by holding down two fingers on the screen for 5 seconds. Tutorial, practice, and help function available for Talkback. Talkback similar gestures to VoiceOver in respect to 1 finger flick left, right, and double tap. Two finger double tap for starting/stopping audio same as VoiceOver Magic double tap. Angled gestures for Talkback for Home, Back, Notifications, Recent apps, and Talkback settings (amongst other gestures). 1 finger flick up/down too change “rotor” setting (besides 3 finger flick left or right, and 1 finger flick up or down to navigate by “rotor” item. Can control basic functions of Talkback via voice input. Braille Input keyboard available as part of Talkback. https://beebom.com/galaxy-z-flip-3-faq/ [https://beebom.com/galaxy-z-flip-3-faq/] Galaxy Watch 4 two models off the Galaxy watch 4: standard with no rotating bezel and the Classic with the rotating bezel. Rotating bezel replaces two finger scroll left and wright when using Talkback. Different sizes and either a bluetooth or Bluetooth/Cellular version. Various watch bands. Traditional watch pins to hold on band. Physical Home button (hold in for Bixby), and a back button (hold in for Samsung Pay). On Classic 4 with bezel, rotate clockwise to answer incoming phone call (two finger double tap to hang up using Talkback). Interface quite easy to navigate with a Home Screen, notifications, widgets, and apps screen. Various fitness and well being features to the Apple Watch, and similar to the Z3 Flip features as well. Not as many app selections in the watch store, but lots of watch faces. Default watch face can be set to tick sounding like an old fashion watch when watch is in use. Use Find my phone to locate connected phone. Taptic time available. Uses Bixby as default assistant. Uses Samsung Pay. Galaxy watch now uses Android Ware making Talkback available. Talkback similar gestures to VoiceOver in respect to 1 finger flick left, right, and double tap. 1 finger flick up/down too change “rotor” setting, and 1 finger flick up or down to navigate by “rotor” item. Angled gestures for Talkback for Home, Back, and Talkback. Tutorial, practice, and help function available for Talkback. No more “you can’t use this app because you are using a screen reader”. Can enable Talkback upon setting up watch by holding down two fingers on the screen for 5 seconds. https://au.pcmag.com/smartwatches/88929/samsung-galaxy-watch4 [https://au.pcmag.com/smartwatches/88929/samsung-galaxy-watch4] This podcast is powered by Pinecast [https://pinecast.com].

List of Podcasts That I follow: Ablequest on 2RPH. All About Android. Apple Events. Apple Quarterly Earnings Call. Apple Insider Podcast. Applevis Podcast. Blind Abilities. Blind Android Users Podcast. Blind Bargains. Blind Guy Talks Tech. Daily Tech Head Lines. Daily Tech News Show. Digital Planet. Dot 2 Dot. Double Tap Canada. Echo Tips. FreedomScientific FSCast. FreedomScientific Training Podcast. iMore Show. iSee - various technologys from a Blind Persons Perspective. Life and Technology with Charlie Brown. Mac Break Weekly. MacCast for Mac Geeks. macWorld. Mosen At Large. Mystic Access Podcast. New Horizons. NosillaCast Apple Podcast. Rene Ritchie. Security Now. Sight and Sound Technology Podcast. Studio One. Talking Tech Vision Australia Radio. Talking Vision Vision Australia Radio. Tech News Weekly. That Real Blind Tech Show. This Week in Tech. Two Blokes Talking Tech. Upgrade. Windows Weekly.

Talking Tech for Feb 22 2022 Update Concerning the Uccello Kettle Temp unavailable as we wait to get some grip mats from the manufacturer which allows the cup in front of the kettle to positioned correctly. Intro Demo Podcast of the Hable One Braille Input Keyboard for iOS This is a demo of the Hable One Braille Input keyboard for iOS and Android. In this demo I focus only on iOS as the manufacturer will be bringing out a new firmware update to the Hable One for Android in the coming weeks. https://davidwoodbr.podbean.com/e/intro-demo-of-the-hable-one-braille-input-keyboard/ [https://davidwoodbr.podbean.com/e/intro-demo-of-the-hable-one-braille-input-keyboard/] Blind Guy Talks Tech, Week End Addition (Feb 19) with Special Guest David Woodbridge Yes, on the show with Steven Scot and others to shoot the breeze about technology for blind and low vision folks. https://blindguytalkstech.com/podcast/the-weekend-edition-an-australian-visitor-edge-of-patience-flickers-and-finders-and-good-neighbours [https://blindguytalkstech.com/podcast/the-weekend-edition-an-australian-visitor-edge-of-patience-flickers-and-finders-and-good-neighbours] New Mount Batten Launch today the 22nd of Feb 2022 As we go to air today, the New Mountbatten has been launched. Catch up with the launch on my iSee feed. https://s301.podbean.com/pb/dcb50b8a141b5aeb7f358fed2cb27974/621441a7/data1/fs54/339150/uploads/MB_Tutor_Launch8e1s7.mp3?pbss=aeeee414-f4e1-5b24-b8c4-f21b8a9fe6ca [https://s301.podbean.com/pb/dcb50b8a141b5aeb7f358fed2cb27974/621441a7/data1/fs54/339150/uploads/MB_Tutor_Launch8e1s7.mp3?pbss=aeeee414-f4e1-5b24-b8c4-f21b8a9fe6ca] Tech Fridays with David Woodbridge - Exploring Android and iOS apps This week and last, I was/am exploring common iOs and Android apps. Again, list will be on iSee.