{"id":3587,"date":"2018-05-31T08:49:14","date_gmt":"2018-05-31T13:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=3587"},"modified":"2019-01-14T11:28:30","modified_gmt":"2019-01-14T17:28:30","slug":"thatblindtechshow-16-cool-tech-flicktype-launch-in-sight-a-memory-stick-goes-wireless-wwdc-anybody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=3587","title":{"rendered":"ThatBlindTechShow 16: Cool Tech, FlickType Launch in Sight, A Memory Stick Goes Wireless, WWDC Anybody?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3312\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3587-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/16TBTS20F.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/16TBTS20F.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/16TBTS20F.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>Episode 16 is really Sweet 16 as Allison and Jeff show their love while Brian remains an 80\u2019s guy deep inside. But that\u2019s as far as we want to go with that. General Electric\u2019s Alexa controlled Air Conditioner gets a demo, as well as the new FaceBook Notifications Settings. We hear from across the pond and from the developers of FlickType and the upcoming release of the 3rd party keyboard is announced.<br \/>\nHow much fun can you have with a wireless memory stick? We tried, boy, did we. Remember to Back up your devices, computers and make it lazy proof without failure.<br \/>\nWWDC is knocking and we crack the door open just a bit and expose our thought bubbles without risk to our integrity. Hmmm, protect that, eh?<br \/>\nCoffee and Beer brewing machine, New ovens getting some smarts and Comcast spills the beans, again. And, how to save money on your modem. Don\u2019t lease&#8230; Buy!<br \/>\nThis was to be a quick episode and you probably know how some of the best plans go astray? Well, our planned plan panned out without planning and we still hope you plan to listen as Allison, Brian and myself, Jeff roll out episode 16 with that chagrin smile we wear so well. We hope you get us into your listening playlist, into your pod catcher of choice and in your Amazon device with our Alexa Skill, Blind Abilities. So don\u2019t be afraid to send us your feedback at ThatBlindTechShow@gmail.com and follow our vibe on Twitter @BlindTechShow.<br \/>\nThat Blind Tech Show is part of the Blind Abilities Network so be sure to check us out on Twitter @BlindAbilities and on the web at www.BlindAbilities.com<br \/>\nHere are the links from the show:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsbtv.com\/news\/local\/woman-charged-over-7000-after-buying-toilet-paper-on-amazon\/747918079\">Amazon $7000 for toilet paper<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.makeuseof.com\/tag\/amazon-echo-dot-batteries\/\">Amazon Portable Battery for Alexa<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2018\/01\/04\/amazon-alexa-talks-to-microwaves-and-ovens\/\">Smart Microwaves<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/tech\/talkingtech\/2018\/05\/16\/new-picobrew-home-craft-beer-appliance-makes-coffee-tea-and-kombucha\/609992002\/\">Coffee and Beer Brewing Machine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/the-gadgeteer.com\/2017\/06\/25\/sandisk-connect-wireless-stick-review\/\">Sandisk Wireless Stick<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for listening.<br \/>\nContact the show by <a href=\"mailto:ThatBlindTechShow@gmail.com\">email<\/a><br \/>\nFollow <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindtechshow\">@BlindTechshow<\/a> on Twitter<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That Blind Tech Show is in part produced by Blind Abilities Network<\/p>\n<p>You 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.<br \/>\nGet the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Free blind Abilities App on the Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3314\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3587-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/16TBTS20F.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/16TBTS20F.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/16TBTS20F.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/16TBTS20F.mp3Episode 16 is really Sweet 16 as Allison and Jeff show their love while Brian remains an 80\u2019s guy deep inside. 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