Talking Tech 6th August 2024

Talking Tech - Vision Australia Radio

Product Minute:

Big Purple Phone Silver Fox

Large print phone for low vision, seniors or people with cognitive challengers.

In the box:

Phone, stylus, charger/charging chord, phone case, welcome booklet, Nokia booklets,

Physical Buttons;

Emergency SOS, volume, and power.

Connectivity:

Head phone jack, USBC, and 3.5mm head phone jack.

Also Bluetooth and Wifi can be setup.

Features:

6.5 inch screen.

Trouble with touch screens, easily tap or swipe.

Talks as you touch the phone (optional).

High contrast keypad.

No spam or unwanted calls or texts (optional).

All settings hidden so users don’t get lost in phone settings. Volume is still available.

Every screen is designed for people with cognitive challengers.

Customisable, toggle on or off buttons.

Full screen notifications, picture based navigation, and contacts.

Emergency SOS call button, and the owners location is sent to their family.

Phone, messages, , one click video calls, SoS, camera/photos, torch, radio, Web browser.

Carer portal so carers can manage the phone remotely.

Live help with an Australian customer care member at the touch of a button.

Battery:

5500 may battery.

5V charging.

Up to 3 days battery life.

Based on Nokia hardware, Android, and the Big Purple phone launcher.

Nano SIMM.

5GB monthly data plan recommended.

Orcam in the News

Senior management at both Quantum RLV and Vision Australia/Vision Store are aware of the situation concerning Orcam, and will update us in the near future.

List of My followed mainstream and Technology podcasts

Round about 20 podcast from my apple podcasts app.

Two blokes talking techv

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/two-blokes-talking-tech/id422268706

Blind abilities

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/blind-abilities/id972152176

Braillecast

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/braillecast/id1259853662

Daily tech news

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/daily-tech-news-show/id790864884

Double tap

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/double-tap/id1309267346

Download this show

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/download-this-show/id499804600

Freedom Scientific FSCast

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/freedom-scientific-fscast/id292355470

Freedom Scientific training podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/

freedom-scientific-training-podcast/id1521340640

IACast

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/iacast/id1070053713

ISee various tech from a blind persons perspective

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/isee-using-various-technologies-from-a-blind/id423121261

Intouch

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/in-touch/id261292201

IOS today

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ios-today-audio/id381972795

Last week in AI

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/last-week-in-ai/id1502782720

Living blindfully

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/living-blindfully/id973360653

Macbreak weekly

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/macbreak-weekly-audio/id179237749

Unmute presents

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/unmute-presents/id1646722812

Sight and sound tech podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sight-and-sound-technology-podcast/id1437977653

RNIB techtalk

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/rnib-tech-talk/id1151874507

Talking Tech

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/talking-tech-vision-australia-radio/id919830401

Techtalk

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tek-talk/id1500954706

The AI daily brief

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-ai-daily-brief-formerly-the-ai-breakdown/id1680633614

The tech doctor blog and podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-tech-doctor-blog-and-podcast/id370507954

The Virgcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-vergecast/id430333725

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