Episode 131 – Hey, Mr. Softy, Is That An iPhone In Your Pocket Or Are You Just Happy To See Me

It’s an all new That Real Blind Tech show. Join Allison, Brian, and Ed as they discuss the latest in tech news.

 

We start off discussing a follow up article from two episodes ago, as we may be getting the fight of the century!

 

A New York City man attempted to drive his car in to Google’s Headquarters as he claimed that Google had been torturing him for years, and no, it was not Brian.

 

Flight For Sight has announced their Inaugural winners, and Brian is one of them. We discuss his upcoming travels that will be kicking off July 1st.

 

VoiceDtream Scanner has a new name, whoops.

 

We are thrilled to announce the Inaugural Laugh For Sight Long Island. If you are in the Long Island area, join us on Monday, August 7th at Mulcahy’s in Wantaugh. Join Legendary Comedian Robert Klein, Aaron Berg, Ophira Eisenberg, Brian Fischler with his guide dog Wesley, and Host Brian McCarthy. More to be announced soon. For tickets. This evening will benefit the U.S. Blind Baseball Association and Third Eye Insight.

 

According to 9to5 Mac third party apps will not be allowed access to the Apple Vision Pro cameras.

 

 The Vision Pro will turn any surface in to a display with touch controls. We then read an email about how the Apple Vision Pro could be revolutionary for those with low vision.

 

In Mac OS Sonoma and iOS 17, Apple will be giving all Apple ID’s a Passkey. Apple News in iOS 17 will be getting crossword puzzles. iOS 17 will allow you to send any audio to the HomePod using Siri. Scanning QR codes will get easier in iOS 17.

 

The EU could force all phones to have removable batteries.

 

The FTC is suing Amazon over deceptive Prime sign up and cancelation policies. Amazon Prime Day has been announced for July 11th.

 

Logitech suffers stock hit and sarcastic Amazon reviews over sub disaster controller.

 

We then dive in to Brian’s initial experiences planning his travel for his upcoming Flight For Sight trips, and what a disaster all the new guide dog regulations have created.

 

And you will not want to miss the very very special message we got, and it’s more of Watcha Streaming, Watcha Reading.

 

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