Notes just got better in iOS11

One of the major changes in iOS11 is the addition of being able to scan documents into Notes. You could have used the camera to take photos but scanning is more accurate and contains more details . I discovered this by accident and only learnt about it when opening up Notes after the update.

What other gems have people found in iOS 11? Now there is a fix update 11.1 this morning. I had experienced some anomalies like screen freezes . And a few apps won’t work in iOS 11 which was a little frustrating when I was demonstrating yesterday

iPhone 8

Apple announced this week the iPhone 8 and the iPhone X which is an expensive phone which does away with the home key button. The iPhone 8 appeals to me as a photographer as the feature of studio lighting on the camera in live mode would be extremely useful and powerful. I currently use an iPhone 6 and I just love the camera feature and prefer ” the camera in my pocket” to the Nikon I carry around when taking photos. 12mg pixel doesn’t sound a lot but the retina HD makes up for that and hopefully will be a wonderful addition to the Apple Family.

Apple Watch series 3 also will be a useful tool. Apparently ( according to Apple that is!) the Apple Watch is the no1 selling watch in the states at the moment and stories of health and fitness success – and even saving lives dues to undetected medical conditions make it attractive. The series 3 is waterproof and packed with data features to extend its funcitonality including becoming cellular – which means it is a phone now!  In exercise you don’t want to be carrying your phone around so having something on your wrist would be liberating as well as being very useful.

iOS11 is just around the corner with a cleaner looking control panel and some other goodies can’t wait to see if any new accessibility features have been added. So roll on Apple! Kerching!

eSafety- the problem posed by “The Blue Whale Challenge”

A seemingly innocuous challenged called the Blue Whale Challenge is encouraging children to commits suicide in a a games format write Mobicip – a browser that protects children from the dark side of the internet.  Read the following article:-

The Blue Whale Challenge

Have you been pwned?

Data breaches caused by hackers are now a unfortunate feature of online life. Thanks to Colin Hill who told me about this site which tells you if your email address has been compromised or not. Just type in your address and see if you have been pwned!  Completely free to use . You can donate so its shareware.

Action to take is change your password!

https://haveibeenpwned.com/

AbilityNet – “AT-Basics” FREE webinair – 27th September

Hello

Hope you are all well.

Just wanted to let you know about a webinar that we are running in September. The webinar will be co-hosted by Alex Barker, Advice and Information Officer from AbilityNet and Myles Pilling, the Wiltshire county-coordinator for ITCanHelp. Myles also has a wealth of experience on adaptive technology.

We are going to be looking at the basics of adaptive technology. No prior experience is required. We’ll take you through available technology and give you some insight into what type of users might want to use this equipment.

Here’s how to log-on.

AT Basics
Wed, Sep 27, 2017 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM BST

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/902804157

You can also dial in using your phone.
United Kingdom: +44 330 221 0088

Access Code: 902-804-157

We’ll be recording this so if you can’t make it you can view it later.

With best wishes

Thanks

Alex

Help me raise £3,000 for BATA

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/john-lamb-2?utm_id=107&utm_term=gBgdjybea

 

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Tobii Dynavox I-111

New communication device from Tobii click on link below:-

Tobii Dynavox I-111

AT-Basics Webinar

Just wanted to let you know about a webinar that we are running in September. The webinar will be co-hosted by Alex Barker, Advice and Information Officer from AbilityNet and Myles Pylling, the Wiltshire county-coordinator for ITCanHelp. Myles also has a wealth of experience on adaptive technology.

We are going to be looking at the basics of adaptive technology. No prior experience is required. We’ll take you through available technology and give you some insight into what type of users might want to use this equipment.

Here’s how to log-on.

AT Basics

Wed, Sep 27, 2017 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM BST

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.

https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/902804157

You can also dial in using your phone.

United Kingdom: +44 330 221 0088

Access Code: 902-804-157

We’ll be recording this so if you can’t make it you can view it later.

With best wishes

Thanks

Alex Barker from AbilityNet

iOS Tip: Learn about the new Control Centre coming in iOS 11.

This will be issued this month and apple users have been given this preview

https://www.apple.com/uk/ios/ios-11-preview/

ESight

This sounds great- immersive glasses that allow the legally blind to see ( must have some residual sight)

Esight