VIP: The Naked Truth About Pixels

Published: Oct. 16, 2017, 6:27 p.m.

In this week\u2019s VIP, Nelson and James are back talking about the top stories from the world of assistive tech and give you their Cool Picks.\n\nNews Flash\n\nSay Goodbye to Groove Music and Hello to Spotify\n\nBe My Eyes is Now Available for Android\n\nYou Can Now Change Your Google Assistant in to a Male\n\nAmazon Echo Can Now Call Canada, US and Mexico for Free\n\nMore Accessibility Features Come To Forza Motorsport 7\n\nPornhub Gives Blind and Visually Impaired Users More Accessibility\n\n\n Top Stories \n\nGoogle\u2019s Pixel Event In 6 Minutes\n\nGoogle announced the new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL; a camera called Google Clips; Google Home Mini and Max; a Pixelbook and a new Google Daydream.\n\nSonos Smart Speaker Unveils with Multiple Personal Assistants and AirPlay 2 Support\n\nThe Sonos system has been accessible for blind and low vision users for the past few years and now they have unveiled a new \u2018Sonos One\u2019 smart speaker that is capable of supporting multiple voice services.\n\nNew Tactile Reading System Claims to be Easier to Learn Than Braille\n\nAccording to the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), just 1% of the blind population is born without sight; the vast majority of the estimated 10 million Americans who are blind or visually impaired lost their vision later in life. In 1987, Andrew Chepaitis\u2019s grandmother became part of that statistic: She started to lose her vision due to macular degeneration. It was this experience that would lead Chepaitis, 13 years later, to found ELIA Life Technology, a company that wants to mass-produce an easy-to-learn tactile reading system based on the Roman alphabet.\n\n\n Cool Picks \n\nIntroducing Google Pixel\xa0Buds\n\nGoogle Pixel Buds are designed for high-quality audio and fit comfortably in your\xa0ear.\n\nThe all-new Pixel 2.\nWhen you purchase a Pixel 2, you'll get a promo code for a\xa0Mini.