Talking Tech 18th June 2024

Talking Tech by Vision Australia Radio

Product Minute: Orcam Read 3.

This handheld device can read printed or digital text aloud and can act as a stationary reader when used with its stand. Connect it to a smart tablet or computer and use the AI assistance to ask questions about the text it reads or even have it summarised for you

https://shop.visionaustralia.org/orcam-read-3-with-stand.html

WWDC 2024 Beta 1 notes

Apple ID now changed to Apple Account across all OS.

Passwords app on iOS and Mac OS.

Music Recognition app on Mac, iOS, and Apple Watch.

Mac OS 10.15

New Tips app.

Under the Hearing menu from the Extras menu, each Background Sound correctly identified by VoiceOver.

New VoiceOver Tutorial.

New VoiceOver Utility Commanders screen.

Create voice shortcuts in accessibility to launch actions.

iOS 18

Power button for turning off now in the control centre.

Reorganised Settings with all the Apps now under their own Apps folder.

Haptic sound to identify that VoiceOver is starting up..

Language options in voiceover rotor now changes to voice.

Live detection in VoiceOver rotor.

BSI now with command mode for navigation with new command to invoke.

In accessibility, new voice to vibration option for music playing.

Create voice shortcuts in accessibility to launch actions.

Watch OS

New Vitals app.

Pause Rings.

TV

Increase dialogue volume.

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