[Electronics-Talk] Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, August 20, 2020 - Volume 769

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Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, August 20, 2020 - Volume 769 - A Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd. Publication Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday, August 20, 2020 - Volume 769 The Week's News in Adaptive Technology https://toptechtidbits.com/ A Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd. Publication https://mvsltd.com/ About | The Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday Email Newsletter is your #1 online resource for current news and trends in Adaptive Technology. Web Version | Read this volume of Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday online at: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/tidbits2020/08202020/. Share | Share this volume of Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday on Facebook: http://bit.ly/sharetidbits769. Spam Filter | You have received this email from Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd. because you are subscribed to receive the Top Tech Tidbtis for Thursday Email Newsletter. 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So if you're interested in buying, selling or trading new, gently used or refurbished adaptive technology equipment, disability equipment and/or electronics, learn more today and secure your ad at: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/buy-sell-trade.html Rolando, 1) Exploring Blind Photography for iOS This innovative Zoom training will take place on Thursday, 20 August 2020 at 22:00 GMT. Learn photo basics, how to get your photos labeled and described, and share your own tips and tricks! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqdeuvpjMoHNACPPu-6kIB38APVWHQKARl 2) An Introduction to Technology for Teachers of Blind or Low Vision Students This is another event on this date which is filled with 20's, and it starts at 16:00 GMT. Here is the registration page: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qR8PQSY7S-ySsYJ6q6eVjw 3) August 2020 AccessWorld In addition to articles focusing on entrepreneurship and the summer conventions, we find 'A Review Of the Mantis Q 40 QWERTY Braille Display by APH and HumanWare,' 'Sign Here: Tips and Tools for Filling out Business Forms,' 'Learning to Code with Swift Playgrounds,' 'Book Review: Capturing and Sharing the World: Taking Photos and Videos with an iPhone, by Judy Dixon,' and 'Book Review: Personal Power: iOS Edition, by Michael Feir:' https://www.afb.org/aw/21/8 4) How to Find Barcodes on Products: The person behind the SuperSense App for the Blind has written a blog post about finding bar codes: https://www.supersense.app/post/how-to-find-barcodes-on-products 5) CSUN 2021 Will Be Virtual This big March tech conference will be fully online: https://blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=21996 6) ANATAD Podcast Episode #47 of this Android podcast continues the iPhone Vs. Android discussion with a pro-Android emphasis: http://anatadpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ 7) Mosen at Large Episode #56 The two main topics here are the recent gaffe where Apple released Watch iOS betas that didn't work with VoiceOver and the new book on browsing with multiple browsers: https://mosenatlarge.pinecast.co/episode/1dc67ac0f74d4e64/apple-excludes-blind-people-from-its-first-ever-watchos-public-beta-and-that-s-not-ok 8) When One Browser Isn't Enough, on Tek Talk The aforementioned book will be featured on Tek Talk on GMT Tuesday 25 August 2020 at 00:00: https://zoom.us/j/839935813 9) Training and Tech Support on Tech it Out The August Tech It Out discussion from Hadley focuses on learning and on solving tech problems. This Zoom call will happen on GMT Wednesday, 26 August 2020 at 00:00: https://hadley.edu/discussion-groups/tech-it-out# 10) Registration for Free iOS Courses The TTJ courses we've been mentioning recently are open for registration until August 31st 2020: https://ttjtech.net/courses/ 11) TTJ Podcast The TTJ team produces at least one episode a week, with episodes about various Apple devices and accessories: https://anchor.fm/the-tech-juggernaut 12) Training on Digital Recorders and Recording Apps Shaun Williams conducts free trainings on Sundays at 20:00 GMT. This Sunday, he will discuss digital recorders and apps for recording on phones. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqcOqvrzojy_JpiR4xzgDO4v6ClT-pzw 13) Challenge Your Brain with the Doing It Right Game for iOS: This AppleVis podcasts demonstrates an audio puzzle game with lots of brain challenge: https://www.applevis.com/podcasts/challenge-your-brain-doing-it-right-game-ios 14) Double Tap Canada Episode #147 Double Tap Canada is asking the question, 'Can you really enjoy mainstream console games if you are blind or have low vision?' https://doubletap.online/dtc147 15) How to Disable Raise to Wake on iPhone, and Why You Might Wish to as a VoiceOver User This podcast highlights one of the first things I do to make the accessible iPhone work effectively: https://www.applevis.com/podcasts/how-disable-raise-wake-iphone-and-why-you-might-wish-voiceover-user 16) Tidbits Opinion Poll Results: Last week we asked Tidbits readers, "What product would you recommend and/or what advice would you give to a blind user looking for the most accessible smart thermostat today?" So far we've received 9 recommendations. Since these were actual recommendations you can read the actual responses themselves by clicking the "Results" button on the poll itself. Products recommended so far: Honeywell WiFi Thermostat, VIP3000, Ecobee, Nest, and TalkingThermostats.com. Share your opinion with us on this, and future AT-related polls, on the Top Tech Tidbits Facebook Page where you can weigh in and view results: https://poll.app.do/smart-thermo-for-the-blind 17) New Tidbits Opinion Poll: A Reader Asks, "I've always wondered if other blind cane users could recommend any device that I could use that would compliment my cane in which it could be alerted to any objects in front of me that the cane itself could not physically pick up. 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