VIP: It’s Better to Look Good Than to Feel Good

Summary: In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James bring you the top stories from Cool Blind Tech. And of course, it wouldn’t be a VIP without their Cool Picks.<br> Top Stories <br> <a href="https://coolblindtech.com/aph-and-humanware-team-up-to-create-a-new-intelligent-magnifier/" target="_blank">APH and HumanWare team up to create a new intelligent magnifier </a><br> HumanWare has announced a partnership with The American Printing House to provide a new powerful tool for visually impaired students combining a high-performance digital magnifier with the versatility of an Android tablet, the MATT Connect.<br> <a href="https://coolblindtech.com/this-fashionable-tech-helps-blind-and-low-vision-people-navigate/" target="_blank">This Fashionable Tech Helps Blind and Low-Vision People Navigate </a><br> UK-based designer Emilios Farrington-Arnas has created a wearable for the blind and low-vision with the emphasis on merging fashion with technology.<br> Maptic uses small feedback units, which can be clipped onto clothing or worn around the wrist, and a visual sensor that can be worn as a necklace.<br> <a href="https://coolblindtech.com/handsfree-calling-comes-to-google-home/" target="_blank">Handsfree Calling Comes to Google Home </a><br> If you have a Google Home voice activated speaker, you can now make calls in the U.S. and Canada to anyone in your contacts list and local businesses. Just say things like:<br> • Ok Google, call John Smith<br> <br> Cool Picks <br> <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/plus" target="_blank">Dropbox Plus </a><br> Now that he has Dropbox Plus, James has more cloud storage than he knows what to do with.<br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ring-Doorbell-Wiring-Required-Amazon/dp/B01DM6BDA4" target="_blank">Ring Video Doorbell Pro (Wiring Required), Works with Amazon Alexa </a><br> With the Ring Video Doorbell Pro, Nelson always knows when his deliveries have arrived.<br>