Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 190: Nonstandard Standard Way
Welcome to this week’s episode of the SeroTalk Podcast. Once again, Jamie, Ricky and Joe discuss the top news stories of the week. After the news, Buddy Brannan talks with the developer of the RiVO Keyboard, an innovative new input system for iOS devices.
A T Talk
Blind Bargains: Results of the 5th Screen Reader Survey from WebAIM Released
Why screen reader detection on the web is a bad thing
Thoughts on screen reader detection
Assistive Technology Detection: It can be done right
Apple ends security updates for Snow Leopard
Apple Releases OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 with Security, VoiceOver, and Other Improvements
New audio game from the Papa Sangre team looking for Kickstarter funding
Beta testers wanted for new audio zombie game. Fill out this form to apply
New album just released: Andre’s Idea Factory volume i
A rugged talking phone: how good is the Convoy 3?
Google’s Project Tango cuts the rug at Mobile World Congress
Mainstream Matters
Everything You Didn’t Know You Could Do with Google’s Voice Commands
Microsoft’s Cortana Described As A Mix Between Siri and Google Now
Microsoft experimenting with free version of Windows 8.1
Mac and iOS users, here’s how to install that major security fix
Apple preparing software update to enhance functionality of iPhone 5s Touch ID
Apple Patents Solar Charging System for Laptops
Apple TV sales topped $1 bilion in 2013, becoming Apple’s fastest growing hardware
For a few days, Apple TV comes with a $25 iTunes bonus
Tim Cook Soundly Rejects Politics of the NCPPR, Suggests Group Sell Apple’s Stock
10 questions successful wearable device makers will have to address
Everything’s Amazing And Nobody’s Happy
Mailbag
Blog Comment from Luis:
Hi SeroTalk podcasters,
I would like to comment in a couple of stories. Well, The first is a question about Fleksy as an alternative keyboard or default for iOS apps. Although I think it is a good thing for this to happen. To be honest, I have not read any of the stories talking about Fleksy as an alternative keyboard. But since a couple of apps have adapted this, I’m just curious as to which Fleksy keyboard is being used? For example, I believe Fleksy was introduced to BlindSquare before the whole controversy of Fleksy Happy Typing and Fleksy VO came up. Does this mean, that BlindSquare has an old version of Fleksy Happy Typing, or did it switch over to Fleksy VO? And if so, when or if Fleksy Happy Typing becomes accessible again, Will all of the adapted apps switch from VO to Happy Typing? I understand that maybe VO is an earlier version of Happy Typing, and if so, then why aren’t the users up in arms with this fact as they were when the people of Fleksy announced the 2 versions. Main Stream and Blind friendly version of the keyboard?
And my comment is related to RoundAbout. When Mrs. Enger and Ms. Salinger were sharing how great of athletes they were 5 years ago when they were in there early 20s. That took me back, when I was in college and played pool with my brother. Back then, I had some sight. But wasn’t a great player. Every time we’d played. At least once, I somehow hit the cue ball too low and at just the right angle. That instead of the cue ball rolling toward a pocket to sink a ball. It took flight and twice just missed a window and the door. Which at one point, someone had just came into the play area and if they would have been standing for a second longer. The ball would have gone between their eyes. So I can relate.
Roundabout
Blind Film Critic Hears Oscar Picks
Steve Jobs to Be Honored With Commemorative Postage Stamp in 2015
A $30,000 Waterbed That Vibrates With Music
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Hey guys, listening to episode 190, and lol why not make your own Serotek phone? Just think of it. Aah, the SamNet phone! Buy it today!!! lolz. Just a thought, oh, and it could have the Ricke voice as the Speech TTS. I’d also be willing to give you my voice for that project. Just a thought. Talk later.