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#iACast 78: Headphone Showdown
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On this episode of the iA Cast, Michael, Jason, Aleeha, Allison, Scott, and Matt discuss all of the headphones we use All podcast panelists use their equipment for recording, so each person will sound differently based on what they use.
Here is the news for this episode.
- Michael discusses the Google Pixel 2.
- Microsoft adds Tab Sets to Windows insider preview rs5
Here is what each person used for this episode.
- Matt recorded with the Apple AirPods
- Allison recorded with the Andrea Recording Cans
- Aleeha recorded with the Beats Studio 3 headphones with audio cable
- Michael recorded on the Beats Studio 3 headphones without the cable.
- Jason used the Sennheizer Ambio headphones
- Scott recorded using the Bose QC35 headphones.
Please give us feedback by emailing feedback@iaccessibility.net, or by following us at twitter @iaccessibility1. You can also tweet our hashtag at #iACast.
#iACast 78: Headphone Showdown
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On this episode of the iA Cast, Michael, Jason, Aleeha, Allison, Scott, and Matt discuss all of the headphones we use All podcast panelists use their equipment for recording, so each person will sound differently based on what they use. Here is the news for this episode. Michael discusses the Google Pixel 2. Microsoft adds Tab Sets to Windows insider preview rs5 Here is what each person used for this episode. Matt recorded with the Apple AirPods Allison recorded with the Andrea Recording Cans Aleeha recorded with the Beats Studio 3 headphones with audio cable Michael recorded on the Beats Studio 3 headphones without the cable. Jason used the Sennheizer Ambio headphones Scott recorded using the Bose QC35 headphones. Please give us feedback by emailing feedback@iaccessibility.net, or by following us at twitter @iaccessibility1. You can also tweet our hashtag at #iACast.
#iACast UnboxCast 18: Google Pixel 2
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On this episode of the iA UnboxCast, Michael unboxes the Google Pixel 2 with guests Aleeha, Lauren, Chelsea and Jason. Michael takes us through initial setup and talks about the basic features of the phone. Don’t forget to contact us with any feedback at feedback@iaccessibility.net or by following us on Twitter @iaccessibility1. Also, please donate to our Patreon at patreon.com/iacast.
#iACast UnboxCast 18: Google Pixel 2
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On this episode of the iA UnboxCast, Michael unboxes the Google Pixel 2 with guests Aleeha, Lauren, Chelsea and Jason. Michael takes us through initial setup and talks about the basic features of the phone. Don’t forget to contact us with any feedback at feedback@iaccessibility.net or by following us on Twitter @iaccessibility1. Also, please donate to our Patreon at patreon.com/iacast.
#iACast 77 – Twitter Talk
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On this episode, Michael and Jason discuss changes to Twitter’s APIs that may affect the functionality of third party applications. We also talk about a rumor that Apple may be moving away from Intel chips for it’s Mac products, as well as our thoughts on progressive web apps.
If you would like to leave us feedback, you can do so by following us on Twitter @iaccessibility1 or sending an email to feedback@iaccessibility.net. Finally, if you enjoy our content, please consider donating by visiting patreon.com/iacast.
#iACast 77 – Twitter Talk
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On this episode, Michael and Jason discuss changes to Twitter’s APIs that may affect the functionality of third party applications. We also talk about a rumor that Apple may be moving away from Intel chips for it’s Mac products, as well as our thoughts on progressive web apps. If you would like to leave us feedback, you can do so by following us on Twitter @iaccessibility1 or sending an email to feedback@iaccessibility.net. Finally, if you enjoy our content, please consider donating by visiting patreon.com/iacast.
#iACast 76 #CSUNATC2018 Conference Wrap Up
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In this episode of the iA Cast, Michael Jeff Bishop, Aleeha Dudley, Scott Van Gorp, Jason Earls, Chelsea Page, and Allison Hartley discuss what was covered at the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference for 2018.
Michael and Jeff discuss items that they found interesting at the exhibit hall.
- Microsoft had all of their technology at their booth.
- HP brought a new Printer to the conference with an add-on that allows for scanning and copying of documents with speech.
- Irie-AT presented all new handheld magnifiers and a new Android app to assist low vision and blind users with phone use and magnification.
- Aira.io showed off their new Horizon Glasses for their service.
- HIMS released the BrailleSense Polaris Mini, a smaller Braille notetaker based on Android.
- VFO Group had its Focus 40 fifth generation on display.
- Google demonstrated their new devices which include the PixelBook, and Pixel devices with new Android technologies.
- Amazon showed off their new locker technology that has accessibility included.
Some notable sessions included:
- Google held sessions all week about their new technologies which include Android P.
- Microsoft held sessions all week on their services
- There were the standard Web accessibility sessions to talk about making sites on the web accessible.
- Adobe taught classes on making PDFs accessible.
This year’s conference included so many more amazing offerings, and you can learn more from our interviews and from the interviews over at Blind Bargains
#iACast CSUN 2018-Aira
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In this special #iACast, recorded at CSUN 2018, Michael talks with Paul from Aira about the new Horizon Glasses
#iACast CSUN 2018-OrCam
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In this special #iACast interview, Michael talks with Brian from OrCam about the MyEye 2.0.
#iACast 75: Aira
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It’s been a while, but the iACast is back with another lively episode. On episode 75, Aleeha takes over the host spot with guests Jason, Chelsea, and Scott to talk about a service that is taking the blindness community by storm, Aira. We discuss how each of the hosts were introduced to the service, what it’s all about, and we demonstrate the app for iOS. Along with the Aira iOS App, there is also an Android App that is available. We talk about what Aira is, what it isn’t, and ways of accessing the service in a productive, safe way. Join us and let us know what you think by sending an email to feedback@iaccessibility.net or by mentioning us on Twitter.
PawdCast 6: Life with a Guide
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On this episode of the PawdCast, Aleeha, Dan, Meaghan, Matt, and Lauren discuss different scenarios that can come up while working with a guide dog. We also discuss the use of Booties with a guide dog and the brands mentioned are RuffWear, Muttluks, and Mushers Secret
Thanks go out to Andre Louis for our intro and outro