Wednesday Coffee Club

We discuss the latest IPhone and other software.Discussed the latest IPhone and IOS updates. A lot of software today.

Coffee Club notes for March 12, 2025855-shop-gpt is an app you can use on your phone to shop accessibly.You can use an HDMI Dummy to substitute for a monitor.Talked about AI and how useful it can be.Open phone lines. 

Coffee club notes for March 5, 2025Mike gave a brief talk about the iPhone 16E.Alexa Plus rolling out for free to people with Prime. If you don't have Prime it will be $20 per month.Discussed experiences with nursing homes. 

Coffee Club feb 26 2025The Apple 16E has an integrated modem with 128G priced at $599. Apple has committed half a million dollars to development of production in the United States.Amazon is supposed to be releasing new products today. Talked about the differences between the Blind Shell 2 and the Blind Shell 3.  

Coffee Club for Feb 19 2025Apple releasing several new products today.Blind Shell is releasing the Blind Shell 3.Discussed tech questions.

Coffee Club Feb 12 2025Seeing AI and be my eyes are updated as well as Meta AI, and the BT Speak.

This week we talk about a new shopping Website made for the blind called Innosearch.ai.  We also talk about Uber Lyft and the advantages of a yearly subscription

Coffee Club November 27 2024Everyone talked about what they were doing for thanksgiving.Bill asked if anyone was taking advantage of any Black Friday deals.

This week we talk about technology and so much more

Coffee Club notes for September 25, 2024Lenovo has a utility that lets you access the bios with a screen reader.iOS 18 fixs interruptions with Siri. iOS 18 has introduced a magnifier and a detector function that can detect text or scene detection that lets you know what the camera sees. You can also use voice shortcuts. The Logitech K380 is a good keyboard for use with an iPhone. Schwan's is taking their last orders on November 8th.Chris gave a recipe for Earthquake Cake.      

Coffee Club Notes for September 4 2024Can you use an ATM machine? Do you trust everyone to use your card for you?Be My Eyes has acquired apple vis.

Coffee Club notes for August 21 2024wa4tngjames@gmail.com wants to be added to the mailing list.Spent the morning with open phone lines.Talked about the Meta Ray Ban glasses.Can Uber and Lyft ask you for a cash tip?Chris gave a recipe for Fall Magic Cake.

Coffee Club notes for August 14 2024Bill did a demonstration of the new Bard Xpress player.Open phone lines so everyone could talk about whatever they wanted to.Chris gave a recipe for broccoli Rice Caserole.  

Coffee Club notes for August 7, 2024Today was an open forum. Callers talked about whatever was on their minds.Talked about the Ray Ban Media glasses.Ed gave a recipe for Crock Pot Taco Bake. 

Coffee Club Notes for July 31 2024Talked about the Meta Ray bans and Aira.Chris gave a recipe for Streusel Coffee Cake. 

Coffee club notes for July 17, 2024Do you have a home Warranty? Have you had good luck getting them to do repairs?Aira has now partnered with Pneuma Solutions to use RIM to help with your computer. To get the free app you will need go to getrimapp.comChris gave a recipe for teriyaki chicken.

Coffee Club notes for June 26 2024Do you attend any of the conventions? Do you enjoy going virtually, or would you rather go in person?METV Toons carries older cartoons that are not aired on Boomerang or the Cartoon network.Customer Service number for Blind Shell 833-972-2020 press option 2 for customer service.Control insert F12 in Jaws will give you the time in seconds.Chris gave a recipe for Fruit Cocktail Cake.

Coffee Club Notes for June 19, 2024Mike Lauf came to talk about the Apple event and what it means for the visually impaired. iOS 18 will have the ability to record phone calls and have a transcript of the call as well. Siri is supposed to learn about you and the things you do. Apple intelligence will require an iPhone 15 Pro or newer. Chris gave a recipe for peppered steak. 

Coffee Club Notes for June 12, 2024Stingray music is an iPhone music app from Canada.Discussed the highlights of iOS 18. lots of upgrades to Siri and artificial intelligence.Who is the begest Father influence in your life? Chris gave a recipe for Kentucky Bar cake.  

Coffee Club notes for June 5, 2024Are you going to one of the blindness conventions? Are you going in person or virtually?Copilot for Windows? What makes you want to pay for it?Roku TV what is it? Should you get one?Chris gave a recipe for Orange Sherbet Salad.

Coffee Club Notes for May 29, 2024What are your favorite restaurants?Medacube is a machine that dispenses medicine. It has speech and lets you know when it's time to take your medicine. It is made by Pharm-Adva LLC.telephone 844-606-3474 Full price $1,999.00 you can save up to $400.00  Chris gave a recipe for French Toast.

Coffee Club notes for may 22, 2024If you share an account with someone who uses your ID and password how do you keep them from changing location? When you have someone work in your home, how do you let them know what you expect? Would you hire a family member or friend?Talked about barbecue grills. Pit Boss and Trayger. To crisp the skin on chicken spray with Pam before you season then spritz again afterword. Talked Tech with Scott. Chris gave a recipe for slow cooker Chicken Pot Pie. 

Coffee Club Notes for May 15, 2024It was a Legend birthday party!In the coffee club segment, we talked about problems with the Zoomax E-reader.Country classic show will be expanding from 8:30 a.m. to noon with a top 30 countdown for each week.Walmart has a streaming box that gives you live TV and the Google Assistant.Chris gave a recipe for Banana Sour Cream Pound cake.

Coffee club notes for May 8, 2024Apple introduced the new iPad Pro with a retina display. You can put to together and produce audio and video. Lots of AI in the cameras.Mi TV toons is going to be a new streaming cartoon channel which streams classic cartoons from Warner Brothers and Hannah Barbarra.Sean Platt was our special guest this week.Chris gave a recipe for Banana Nut Bread. 

Coffee club notes for May 1, 2024We answered technology questions. Can you play mp3 files in a folder in Android? Yes, it should be easy to do that. How to use Sirius/XM on your iPhone. The app gives you access to the channels on XM.How to fix Thunderbird so it doesn't delete messages that I didn't want to. 1-800-936-5000 is the Microsoft Accessibility hotline number.How to keep the skin on chicken thighs from getting tough? Try spritzing the skin with oil. Chris gave a recipe for French's crunchy onion chicken.

Coffee Club Notes for April 10, 2024When an app changes ownership, should your benefits change?Weatherology is a good app for getting warnings in iOS.Many people gave their impressions of the total eclipse.Chris gave a recipe for unstuffed peppers.

Coffee Club notes for March 20, 2024 Tell us memories of going back to school. Have you kept your lifelong friends?  Talked about countertop ice makers. Hims-Inc. introduces the Braille Emotion at CSUN. Chris gave a recipe for Peanut butter marshmallow Squares.   

 Coffee Club notes for March 13, 2024 Should someone be forced to live in assisted living? What about going to a retirement home or community? Many neighborhoods are not friendly. Gas or electric stove, which do you like better? Chris gave a recipe for Apple Carmel dessert pizza.  

Coffee Club Notes for March 6 2024Bard Express, what's new?Do you use autopay?Chris gave a recipe for beef with mushrooms.