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Join Jessica, Joel, and Hugo for another exciting VIP! This week, our team explore everything from fashionista Alexa, to Google's latest venture which might just allow you to use that smart phone with greasy hands. Here's a taste of what's coming in this exciting episode! * Alexa Goes Fashionista With Echo Look * Google Play Best Accessibility Experience Award Nominees for 2017 * Touching screens with messy hands may be a thing of the past with Google's Project Soli * Google Assistant is being introduced to third party developers Cool Picks: NuWave 30242 PIC Gold Precision Induction Cooktop with 10.5" Fry Pan, Black Talking Typer by American Printing House for the Blind (APH) Rockville studio monitor speakers

Join Jessica, Nelson, and Joel for their exciting Cool Picks this week. Cool Picks: Mr. Coffee Single Cup K-Cup Brewer Status Audio CD-1 Headphones T-fal Actifry Express Air Fryer, redesigned and most technologically advanced Actifry model yet. Extra-large capacity (up to 6 people).

Join Jessica, Nelson, and Joel for an exciting VIP. This week, we have some dynamic stories. Here is what's been happening in the world of tech: * 72-Year Old Man Regains Sight Through Tooth Extraction * DCMP Makes Hundreds of TV Episodes Available In Closed Captioning and Audio Description * Google Home Now Supports Multiple User Account Profiles With Unique Voice Recognition Cool Picks: Mr. Coffee Single Cup K-Cup Brewer Status Audio CD-1 Headphones T-fal Actifry Express Air Fryer, redesigned and most technologically advanced Actifry model yet. Extra-large capacity (up to 6 people).

Join the CBT Team as they discuss some of their favourite Cool Picks this week. Cool Picks The BuzzClip Nelson lets us know what all the buzz is about. The BuzzClip is a complementary mobility tool to address upper body and head level obstacles. Crafting Kingdom for iOS Jessica dares you to build an empire and join her on a quest with the iOS game, Crafting Kingdom. Year Zero: A Novel by Rob Reid James invites you to share in his strange reading habits by delving into this unusual science fiction novel by Rob Reid, the founder of Rhapsody. How to get all of the content offered by Cool Blind Tech Subscribe to our podcast feed here. Subscribe to our RSS feed here. The RSS feed has all of our articles and podcasts.

Join James, Jessica, and Nelson as they discuss some of the top stories from CBT this week. The Windows 10 Creators Update Has Finally Arrived. The team talks about the new features available in the Windows 10 Creators Update. They let you know what new accessibility features are available, and talk about how you can get the update. Make sure that you click the link above so that you can read Tamas Geczy’s review of the next version of Windows. The article is in two parts and is full of a wealth of information. ASU Professor Helps Develop a Medical Device to Help the Blind See. Arizona State associate professor, Bradley Greger, has developed an implant that is placed directly in the visual cortex of the brain to provide visual data to those who don’t have functional retinas. Virtual Assistant Guiding a Blind Man in Marathon. With help from Aira, Erich Manser, a member of the accessibility team at IBM, is making an amazing run in the Boston Marathon. Cool Picks The BuzzClip Nelson lets us know what all the buzz is about. The BuzzClip is a complementary mobility tool to address upper body and head level obstacles. Crafting Kingdom for iOS Jessica dares you to build an empire and join her on a quest with the iOS game, Crafting Kingdom. Year Zero: A Novel by Rob Reid James invites you to share in his strange reading habits by delving into this unusual science fiction novel by Rob Reid, the founder of Rhapsody. How to get all of the content offered by Cool Blind Tech Subscribe to our podcast feed here. Subscribe to our RSS feed here. The RSS feed has all of our articles and podcasts.

Hugo, Jessica, and Joel share their Cool Picks this week that you can’t miss! Cool Picks This Week Include: T-Mobile Content Transfer App Hugo tells us about an app that can help you transfer content from your old phone to your new one with T-Mobile. Take a listen to his experiences with this app and how easy it is to use on both iOS and Android TinyInvoice for iOS Jessica shows us how she keeps track of her invoices on an incredible app available for your iOS devices. If you're looking to do the same, then make sure to download her suggestion. The New Apple iPad Joel picks up the new iPad and praises how fast and responsive the latest tablet from Apple is while using voiceover. If you're looking for a new tablet to buy, you might just want to pick up a new iPad

In this Spotlight Interview, James Oates sits down with Bin Liu and Arjun Mali, the founders of iMerciv and creators of the BuzzClip, which is a standalone wearable that helps people who are blind familiarize themselves with their surroundings and navigate unfamiliar areas both indoors and outdoors. From the Developers of the BuzzClip The BuzzClip is a small and discreet wearable for people that are blind or partially sighted. The device uses ultrasound to detect obstacles that may lie directly in one's path. It then notifies the user of these obstacles through intuitive vibrations, allowing the user to safely navigate around any objects that they may encounter. The BuzzClip offers essential head level obstacle detection and can be easily attached to many forms of clothing, making it a highly versatile and useful device. All aspects of the BuzzClip from its design to its functionality have been created with our customers in mind. It is a new spin on existing ultrasound technology and can dramatically change the lives of people living with blindness or severe vision loss, particularly for those who have just recently lost their vision. It is an extremely practical mobility tool that can reduce fears of travelling and it provides a reliable way to inform a user of their immediate surroundings and prevent collisions.

This week the Cool Blind Tech team discuss some major issues affecting your privacy while you are logged on to the internet. Joel, Jessica, and Hugo share their thoughts on Virtual Private Networks, how it affects you and why you should care. Plenty of important and fun topics are just waiting for you to press play on your favorite podcast player. Topics This Week Include the Following: I Can Set Up Windows With Just My Voice? The Microsoft team continues to work on making the out-of-box experience for everyone as easy and fun as possible. You'll be amazed at the latest changes they made and how it can help you with your next installation of windows 10. If you're still using Windows 7 or XP, this will definitely get you to upgrade. There May Soon Be Help for Purchasing Accessible Technology A new bill currently making its way through the US House of Representatives may help blind Americans with the cost of accessible technology. Joel, Jessica and Hugo discuss how it can benefit those who pay for accessible technology with out of pocket costs. Having the Best of Both Worlds With Virtual Assistants The Cool Blind Tech team discuss a fun new device that will benefit those who are torn on whether to join the Alexa team or the Google Assistant team. If you're like Joel, Jessica, and Hugo and want the best of both worlds, then you definitely have to find out about this new device coming out in June 2017. Cool Picks This Week Include: TinyInvoice for iOS Jessica shows us how she keeps track of her invoices on an incredible app available for your iOS devices. If you're looking to do the same, then make sure to download her suggestion. T-Mobile Content Transfer App Hugo tells us about an app that can help you transfer content from your old phone to your new one with T-Mobile. Take a listen to his experiences with this app and how easy it is to use on both iOS and Android The New Apple iPad Joel picks up the new iPad and praises how fast and responsive the latest tablet from Apple is while using voiceover. If you're looking for a new tablet to buy, you might just want to pick up a new iPad

Join Jessica, Nelson and Joel as they discuss some of their Cool Picks from the tech world. Cool Picks This Week Include: iFax for iOS Jessica shows us iFaxfrom the Apple App Store that helps you send faxes from your mobile device. Tile - Find & Track Your Lost Phone Nelson demonstrates a cool device that works with an app on your smart phone to help you find those lost items. Check out the podcast and grab the Tile app. Android Nougat Features Joel is enjoying the new features that Nougat version 7.0 is bringing to his Moto G4 phone. If you're running Marshmallow on your cell phone, you might want to see if it's listed for an update to Nougat.

In a previous podcast, James Oates showed us the features available on a Google Home voice activated speaker. Now he gives us a live demonstration of those features in action. After listening to this podcast, you should have a good understanding of what the Google Home can do.

This week the Cool Blind Tech Team discusses some of the important questions surrounding the headlines in the tech world. Join Joel, Jessica, and Nelson as they share their opinions on whether or not a companies reputation should influence their decision on what accessible technology to buy. These answers and more are just waiting for you to press play and listen. Topics discussed on this week's show include: The Price of Braille Reading Devices Continues to Become More Affordable Check out the team's view on the "Canute" and how it is making believers of non-Braille readers like Joel. Augmented Reality Glasses Continue to Produce Accessible Apps A year ago Micro Soft announced a new device which they called Hololens. The team discusses some amazing apps that have been developed for these incredible AR glasses. Check it out here to get an idea of some of the apps discussed. Look Mom! No hands! Dictation apps are available now in just about all platforms and with many virtual assistants. But, what about an app that helps you do more than just dictation? See how much you can do with one of the team's latest finds. Cool Picks This Week Include: iFax for iOS Jessica shows us iFaxfrom the Apple App Store that helps you send faxes from your mobile device. Tile - Find & Track Your Lost Phone Nelson demonstrates a cool device that works with an app on your smart phone to help you find those lost items. Check out the podcast and grab the Tile app. Android Nougat Features Joel is enjoying the new features that Nougat version 7.0 is bringing to his Moto G4 phone. If you're running Marshmallow on your cell phone, you might want to see if it's listed for an update to Nougat.

In this week’s, Cool Picks, James Oates, Joel Ramos, and Rachel Feinberg discuss their favourite gizmos and gadgets. Cool Picks James gets cooking with the West Bend 86604 Programmable Steamer. West Bend 12-hour Programmable Steamer provides consumers a healthy option for steaming vegetables, fish, chicken, and rice. This versatile small electric includes two stackable 3-1/2-quart steam baskets, and a 5-cup rice bowl and drip tray. Complete with brushed stainless steel accents to provide an upscale statement to this item. Rachel can’t wait for keyboard shortcuts and notification channels coming to Android O This Fall. Android enthusiasts, this is a great time for you. Android O first developer preview is now available for installation via flashing to your device. Joel is crooning over the DBX 286S Microphone Processor. One device to get all those vocal effects into your recording and not worry about adding them later. It has built-in compression, noise gate and more.

The CBT Team would like to introduce Alfonso Foolsdaé, as he demos some of the latest features of VoiceOver on the Mac!

Join Jessica for an exciting spotlight interview with Gabe Vega, CEO of Commtech USA.. He provides some insight into why he started the company and introduces us to his exciting new video project, Commtech Academy. Commtech USA offers a variety of products and services taylored for the blind and visually impaired, including Remote Training. For those living in Arizona, Commtech also prupides local training out of their Tucson offices. Please be sure and tune in to this spotlight, as Commtech is offering our listeners a special discount code which you can only get when you tune in ! Be sure and check out Commtech USA on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Please don't leave without sending us a comment about what you enjoyed, or would like to see more of, in our shows. We love to hear from you, the listeners.

Ever wonder what type of microphone the Cool Blind Tech team is using on their podcasts? Better yet, thinking of starting your very own podcast and want to know which microphone to buy? This week, Joel showcases three very popular microphones that will answer both questions. Whether you are a seasoned podcaster or the next podcasting superstar, you will definitely get some great information on three of the most highly used microphones for podcasting. The team has personally used and in many cases continues to use these very same microphones to record the incredible podcasts found on this web site. So, if you agree with our selection or want to share with us your favorite microphone, make sure to take a listen and leave a comment. Who knows, your recommendation for best microphone may be on our next microphone shootout.