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Google iO 2016   The Google developers conference held in May had some exciting announcements.  The major item announced was Google Home which Google describes as: Google Home is a voice-activated home product that allows you and your family to get answers from Google, stream music, and manage everyday tasks. It takes what the Amazon Echo, Siri or Cortana can do, and extends the functionality of “Ok Google” almost in to the realms of science fiction.  If you have ever watched the film “Her”, besides the idiotic adult themes in the movie, the rest of what the AI can do sounds very much like Google Home. If you want to sign up to be notified of developments in Google Home, use the following link: http://www.google.com/home Here is hoping that unlike the Amazon Echo, that Google Home is available outside of the US.   You can also watch most of the workshops  from Google IO (including 3 on accessibility) through the following link:   http://www.androidcentral.com/watch-all-sessions-google-...

Trekz Titanium Bone Conduction Head Phones   Just purchased up an update of my 2nd generation of the Bluez 2 Bone Conduction Head phones, and these new ones are much more comfortable to ware.   There is a new distributer of these head phones in Australia: Alchin Consulting. The web address is  The retail for $199, and Mr Alchin will donate $5 back to Vision Australia.   http://www.alchinconsulting.com/   Audio Adrenaline Bundle   you can get these 3 excellent audio games: Space Encounter, Audio Rally Racing and Audiospeed at $29.99 Australian as a bundle.   http://www.applevis.com/apps/deals/ios-apps-dropped-price/audio-adrenaline-bundle     Global Accessibility  Awareness Day May 19 2016   Join the Global Accessibility Day on Thursday, May 19 2016 and mark the fifth Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). The purpose of GAAD is to get people talking, thinking and learning about digital (web, software, mobile, etc.)    The target audience of GAAD is the design, development, usabilit...

Info Sound: a discussion of the Synaptic Software for Android devices   An Android launcher that simplifies the Android experience by putting applications in to an easy to use menu.   Large print, high contrast, speech feedback and voice control is available.   Some of the apps included: Phone, SMS, Email, Web browsing, Skype, Address book. Calendar, Calculator, Alarm clock, Notepad, Voice memos, CCTV, Reading machine (OCR), MP3 player, Youtube, RSS podcasts, Internet radio etc.   $190 Pounds or $364.   http://www.infosound.org.uk/audio/infosound_1217T-160425t.mp3   The Ballyland Magic App for Teaching 6 to 8 Year Olds How to Use VoiceOver Gestures   Interesting concept for teaching young children how to use VoiceOver gestures: 1 finger flick left and right, 1 finger double tap and 3 finger flick left or right: by getting a number of characters to rehearse and put on a magic show.   https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ballyland-magic-app/id1077697759?ls=1&mt=8   Demo of a Great New Fre...

Cobalt Talking Microwaves Coming to Vision Australia   A few weeks ago we spoke about the talking microwaves from Colbolt and aired on Info Sound:   http://www.infosound.org.uk/audio/infosound_1220P-160416t.mp3   Now that Vision Australia is in the process of ordering them in,if your interested, leave your name with Equipment Solutions at Vision Australia.   More info about the microwave from the search page from Colbolt Systems in the UK for the moment:   https://cobolt.co.uk/store/cblt_viewItem.asp?idProduct=260   4 Ways Google is Building a More Accessible World for the Vision Impaired by funding projects covering:   Gaining equal access to information, Getting around, Improving screen readers (Chromvox), and Creating accessible apps,.     ANZ signs on for Apple Pay   If you didn’t want to use American Express with Apple pay, if you have an ANZ card, you can now use Apple pay to pay for your coffee etc on your iPhone or Apple watch.   https://twitter.com/anz_au/status/72541183091977...