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I’ve become increasingly impressed with Google Voice Search of late, particularly given that a number of Siri functions are not available in New Zealand, while the Google equivalents are. This audio demonstration puts both voice search tools through their paces …
Audio Demonstration: Siri Versus Google Voice Search Read more »
I am sure, like most of you reading this and probably most people in the world, you did what I did this morning when the alarm sounded—roll over, grab your device of choice and check Facebook or Twitter. Whose birthday …
Back in July, I wrote a post talking about some advocacy victories in which I’d played a part, in order to provide some examples in support of my view that NFB was justified in passing its resolution calling on Apple …
This article has been updated on 18 December 2014 to reflect that it is now not necessary to have an Instapaper Premium subscription to use it in conjunction with Voice Dream Reader. The Internet has revolutionised access to information for …
Have You Heard the News? The Benefits of Using a Read Later Service Read more »
On 11 October, I was pleased to address Blind Citizens New Zealand at their conference in Auckland on the subject of touch screen technology. The conference was streamed live, and I was asked by a number of people who heard …
“Touching The Future”- My Address to the Blind Citizens New Zealand Conference Read more »
Recently, my 11-year-old daughter and I spent some time on the Gold Coast in Australia. It’s been a tradition I’ve kept with all four of my kids that just before they turn 12 and become subject to adult airfares, we …
Thoughts From a Blind Traveller – Staying Connected When Overseas Read more »
Hi everyone, on Monday 22 September at 8 PM Eastern US time, I’ll be giving a Tek Talk presentation on the free Accessible World chat site about iOS 8. I’ll discuss some of the new features in iOS 8 and …
Stream issues notwithstanding, Apple delivered a presentation today that would have met most people’s expectations. When I look back at the blog post on my iPhone 6 wish list, I’m pretty pleased. The big reveal of the day was Apple’s …
Some years ago when at a blindness convention, I found myself in a lively discussion with a bunch of people who have been blind since birth. Someone in the group made a passing reference to how pleased they were that …
A Touchy Subject – How Useful are Tactile Pictorials? Read more »
Introduction It’s almost Christmas in September. Although Apple has yet to confirm it, informed speculation suggests Apple will be announcing the next generation of iPhones on 9 September US time. If that’s true, and Apple adheres to timeframes from previous …