[Electronics-Talk] Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, May 30, 2019 - Volume 709

Thu May 30 08:01:55 UTC 2019

Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, May 30, 2019 - Volume 709

The Week's News in Adaptive Technology

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Recording: Overcoming the Potential Obstacles of Manual Testing with a Screen Reader - May 21st 2019 at 12:00 PM ET
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1) Send a Fax from Computer or Phone
You can send short faxes for free:
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2) CDMA vs GSM
This article explains the different mobile phone standards of the past and into the future:
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3) Ready to Roll
This app, which allows blind and visually impaired people to roll dice quickly and efficiently, has been updated:
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4) Book Teaches Use of 3 Online Dating Sites
'Dating in the Digital Age' offers guidance on the use and accessibility of the Plenty of Fish, Match and eHarmony dating services. Electronic editions from National Braille Press cost $18:
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5) Asking Questions That Get Answers
This Mystic Access free webinar should help you get answers to technology questions. It takes place on GMT Friday, 31 May 2019 at 00:30:
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6A) iOS Shortcuts on Tek Talk and Eyes on Success
Anna Dresner talks about her book on iOS shortcuts on Tek Talk, GMT Tuesday, 4 June at 00:00:
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6B) More from Anna Dresner
Anna is also the guest of episode #1922 of Eyes on Success talking about her book and about shortcuts:
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7) Open Social Audio Platform Riffr
Riffr is a new social media service where people post audio messages:
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8) 6 Videos on iOS Gestures
Students of the World Services for the Blind Assistive Technology Instructor Program teach iPhone gestures:
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9) New Action Game Seeking Beta Testers
Westopia is a new iPhone/iPad game about to be released. The developer seeks testers:
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10) New iPod Touch Released
The 7th generation Touch has a newer processor and more memory, and will be able to receive iOS updates for some time:
http://bit.ly/2IcssuS 

11) Using Microsoft Excel with JAWS webinar
This webinar for users and instructors takes place on Thursday, 6 June at 16:00 GMT:
http://bit.ly/2YU0KJV 

12) Blind Bargains Qast 182
75 minutes of listening including Windows, an in-depth interview with the creator of the Voice Dream apps and more:
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