{"id":2762,"date":"2017-08-03T11:45:58","date_gmt":"2017-08-03T16:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=2762"},"modified":"2019-01-14T11:18:24","modified_gmt":"2019-01-14T17:18:24","slug":"i-dont-like-spam-and-i-dont-want-it-on-my-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=2762","title":{"rendered":"That Blind Tech Show02: I Don&#8217;t Like Spam and I Don&#8217;t Want It On My Phone!"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8778\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2762-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/TBTS2Mono.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/TBTS2Mono.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/TBTS2Mono.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>Episode 2 of the That Blind Tech Show, I Don\u2019t Like Span and I don\u2019t Want It On My Phone!<\/p>\n<p>Brian Fischler is joined by Allison Hartley as they talk about the latest in Tech News as it relates to the Blindness Community.<br \/>\nHere is a list of topics as they happened on the 2nd Episode of That Blind Tech Show.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/store.irobot.com\/default\/robot-vacuum-roomba\/?&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw2NvLBRAjEiwAF98GMaDecjrYBw5V3bo2FVf9CWaSC7ItAFmGuABm0seP-Tca4sbkH1GalRoCoW4QAvD_BwE\">Would you use a Robot vacuum cleaner<\/a> and what would your guide dog think?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2017\/07\/20\/ges-99-talking-laundry-box-was-built-for-the-blind\/\">Laundry app for GE by 14 year old<\/a><br \/>\nIs it about time Washer and Dryer\u2019s have accessibility built in to them. Blind people do laundry, too.<br \/>\nSpam phone call do not use your Mac until you call us!<\/p>\n<p>Adobe to kill off Flash by 2020<\/p>\n<p>Using Flash through Google Chrome on the Mac<\/p>\n<p>My recent survey call and experience with Flash.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2017\/07\/27\/what-do-you-think-of-apples-decision-to-discontinue-the-ipod-nano-shuffle-poll\/\">Apple discontinues iPod Nano and Shuffle<\/a>. Big deal or not?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/how-to\/making-sense-of-ios-11s-new-notification-center-cover-sheet\/\">iOS 11: A. Notification center now Cover Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/9to5mac.com\/2017\/07\/20\/ios-11-how-to-use-the-new-files-app\/\">Apple New File System<\/a> will it make working with iCloud Drive less confusing?<\/p>\n<p>Xbox Accessibility<\/p>\n<p>Product Review: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Plantronics-Voyager-5200-Bluetooth-Headset\/dp\/B01H2RBQUG\/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?s=wireless&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1501776625&amp;sr=1-1-fkmr1&amp;keywords=Plantronics+Voyager+5200+bluetooth+earpiece\">Plantronics Voyager 5200 bluetooth earpiece<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whatcha watching, Whatcha reading:<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s Pissing off Brian: Fleksy is back. Worst company ever<br \/>\nWhat\u2019s pissing off Allison: Poorly written advocacy articles<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to follow the show on Twitter <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindtechshow\">@BlindTechShow<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And send your feedback and suggestions to us via <a href=\"mailto:thatblindtechshow@gmail.com\">email.<\/a><br \/>\nYou can listen to all the That Blind Tech Show episodes on Blind Abilities on the web at <a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thank you for listening!<br \/>\nYou can follow us on Twitter <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br \/>\nOn the web at <a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br \/>\nSend us an <a href=\"mailto:info@blindabilities.com\">email<\/a><br \/>\nGet the <a href=\"https:\/\/appsto.re\/us\/demUab.i\">Free Blind Abilities App<\/a> on the App Store.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_8780\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2762-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/TBTS2Mono.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/TBTS2Mono.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/TBTS2Mono.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/TBTS2Mono.mp3Episode 2 of the That Blind Tech Show, I Don\u2019t Like Span and I don\u2019t Want It On My Phone! 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