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Synapptic Update   Please note that Synapptic version 6 has been released and is available to update via the settings menu in Synapptic. It could take 5 to 10 minutes to download and you will be taken to the Android screen where you need to press the install button after it has been downloaded.  Naturally when you go out to Android you will need to turn on Talkback or Voice Assist depending on what phone you are using. When you go back into Synapptic please remember to turn off  Talkback or Voice Assist again.   Following are the list of changes in version 6.   A new simplified calendar makes finding dates and typing appointments quicker and easier. The enhanced Agenda View allows upcoming appointments to be easily viewed, edited or deleted.   The new weather forecast option in the Tools Menu gives accurate forecasts and current weather details for anywhere in the world.   Android apps can now be launched directly from Synapptic. Find this new option in the Tools menu. This new feature...

Certificate Fix for Zoomtext Products The digital certificate used to certify newer ZoomText and Window-Eyes software products has been compromised. As a result, our certificate will be revoked on or around January 26th, which will result in startup failures for the following Ai Squared products. Affected Ai Squared Software Products When attempting to start the following Ai Squared software products, the product will fail to launch and display a Windows error message: “A referral was returned from the server” ZoomText Magnifier – Build numbers 10.10.8 through 10.11.6 ZoomText Magnifier/Reader v10.1 – Build numbers 10.10.8 through 10.11.6 ZoomText Fusion v10.1 – Build numbers 10.11.1 through 10.11.5 ZoomText Keyboard v4 – Build numbers 4.0.0 and 4.1.0 Window-Eyes v9.5 – Build numbers 9.5.1 and 9.5.3 When attempting to start the following Ai Squared software products, the product may launch even though the certificate has been revoked. Anti-virus utilities may detect the invalid certifi...

Here are my two Xbox One demos   Xbox One demo 1 posted - overview   Podcast:   https://davidwoodbr.podbean.com/mf/web/5acmrj/Xbox_One_overview_demo_using_Narrator.mp3   Xbox One Demo 2 posted - Settings, Apps, and keyboard navigation:   Podcast:   https://davidwoodbr.podbean.com/mf/web/5acmrj/Xbox_One_overview_demo_using_Narrator.mp3   iPhone out for 10 years Last Week   I missed celebrating 10 years of the iPhone last week, as for me, the celebration is in another two years when it will be 10 years since VoiceOver came to the iPhone in June 2009.   MacBook Pro with Touch Bar   I really enjoyed having a play with the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, replacing the function key row with the touch bar and Touch ID (finger print) brings an extra level of functionality to the Mac.   Podcast:   https://davidwoodbr.podbean.com/mf/web/s6jtyf/Macbook_Pro_with_Touch_Bar_demo.mp3   AirPods   The new AirPods from Apple, really does make you enjoy using Bluetooth ear phones.    Podcast:   https://d...

Talking Tech for Jan 10 2016   In this weeks show, I spend most of the show talking about my experiences using the Xbox One game console from Microsoft with the builtin screen reader Narrator. In the next week or so, I will be producing a podcast on using the Xbox and will post it on my feed at: http://davidwoodbr.podbean.com/feed   Some Items from CES 2017 that Caught my Attension   The Blitab Tablet for the vision impaired shown off at CES 2017 from Tech Crunch:   Speech and Braille notetaker based on Android using liquid to form the Braille.  Reported to see for aaround $500 when it comes to market.   https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/06/blitab-is-a-braille-device-for-visually-impaired-people/   From Smart Canes to Wheel Chairs from Tech Crunch:   The idea of having a cane that gives your GPs location, and if you have a fall or need help, you can get the cane to text or email an identified person for assistance.   https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/05/smart-canes-and-wheelchairs-among-tech...