Tech Briefing 21: Accessibility help in Google Maps and Search, Find Wifi, Google Allo for the web and more

The tech scene saw interesting developments between Monday July 3 and Sunday July 9, 2017. But let’s kick off Tech Briefing 21 with some useful resources and tips in the world of accessible technology for the blind. Useful Accessibility News, Tips and Resources Next Victor Reader to come GPS-ready A new digital reader is coming soon from Humanware as part of the already well-known line of Victor Reader Stream. Victor Reader Trek will have as its unique feature built-in GPS capability. Ahead of that release, Blind Bargains has put together a podcast containing an interview and demonstration of the numerous … Continue reading Tech Briefing 21: Accessibility help in Google Maps and Search, Find Wifi, Google Allo for the web and more

What to Do to Use iOS 11 Ahead of Official Release

Apple has finally released the public beta of iOS 11, meaning you don’t have to be a registered developer with the company to get to try out the new features before the upgrade makes it to the general public later this year. A web site reporting on everything iOS and Mac, 9to5Mac, has outlined the steps interested users need to follow to get the public beta of iOS 11. Users are advised to first back up their data before installing the public beta and to try out the software preferably on their secondary device. Beta are software still in development … Continue reading What to Do to Use iOS 11 Ahead of Official Release