thanks, Alex. I'll check it out! Cheers, Donna > On Jun 5, 2018, at 10:10 PM, Alex Hall <mehg...@icloud.com> wrote: > > There are also a lot of recaps and summaries around the web. I wrote one for > AppleVis, but mine is far from the only one. Here's the link: > https://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-apple-tv-apple-watch-ios-macos-news/recap-wwdc-2018 > > <https://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-apple-tv-apple-watch-ios-macos-news/recap-wwdc-2018> > > -- > Alex Hall > > > > >> On Jun 5, 2018, at 18:12, Donna Goodin <doniado...@me.com> wrote: >> >> Thanks for the info, Shawn. I want to watch the actual event, but it'll >> probably be a couple of weeks before I have time. >> Cheers, >> Donna >>> On Jun 5, 2018, at 5:10 PM, Shawn Krasniuk <bbssh...@icloud.com >>> <mailto:bbssh...@icloud.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Well this year's WWDC blew me away. I think Voice Memos on the Mac will be >>> handy for those that can't afford expensive recording software. And group >>> FaceTime? I can see Apple giving Skype a run for its money in the >>> foreseeable future. All they would have to do is port it to other >>> platforms. Also, it looks like my prediction came true. iOS apps will be >>> able to run on Mac next year. I was disappointed that Siri was only getting >>> a small upgrade with the shortcuts feature, but all in all, I was very >>> impressed. >>> >>> Shawn >>> Sent From My New MacBook Air >>> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk >>> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs >>> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper >>> Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com <mailto:bbssh...@icloud.com> >>> >>>> On Jun 5, 2018, at 8:40 AM, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com >>>> <mailto:si...@blinky-net.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Donna, >>>> >>>> Really its up to the individual. >>>> >>>> For me, not really, >>>> >>>> But guess it might change when updates come out in third quarter >>>> >>>> Most of what I heard about isn’t really stuff we will benefit from down >>>> under, >>>> You in the USA will, >>>> Especially TV OS >>>> You can still watch the recorded keynote on line or through you’re a TV >>>> >>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com><macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Donna Goodin >>>> Sent: Wednesday, 6 June 2018 12:33 AM >>>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>> Subject: WWDC? >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> I wasn't able to catch the WWDC keynote. Did they announce anything >>>> interesting? >>>> Cheers, >>>> Donna >>>> On Jun 3, 2018, at 2:29 AM, Shawn Krasniuk <bbssh...@icloud.com >>>> <mailto:bbssh...@icloud.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi all. I'd like to share with you an article I wrote earlier this evening >>>> for my radio show called Accessibility Matters. For those of you that >>>> don't know what it is, Accessibility Matters is a radio show I created >>>> that talks about Accessibility and its issues in the community. But >>>> sometimes on the show we talk about fun things like assistive technology >>>> and accessible apps. The show can be heard Thursdays at 11:00 AM central >>>> on 95.9 CKUW's website ckuw.ca <http://ckuw.ca/>. Alternatively I host a >>>> Whatsapp group for the show and every week I post episodes there. If you >>>> want to join it, email me privately and I'll send you the invite link. >>>> This article can be read as well on our Facebook page at >>>> facebook.com/accessibilitymattersradio >>>> <http://facebook.com/accessibilitymattersradio>. I welcome any comments >>>> you may have. So without further ado, here is the article. >>>> >>>> WWDC 2018: Hopes and Predictions >>>> >>>> It's the biggest 4 letters of the year. WWDC starts Monday and we at >>>> Accessibility Matters are excited for the big day. Well, I don't know >>>> about Melissa, but I sure as heck am. Here are some predictions we, I mean >>>> I am looking forward to seeing. >>>> >>>> Hopes >>>> >>>> 1. Implementation Of The Siri Voices System Wide On macOS >>>> >>>> Since iOS 9, Apple has made it possible to use the Siri voices for >>>> Voiceover and other system wide features that use speech. In 2016, Apple >>>> introduced macOS Sierra which brought the virtual assistant into the >>>> Macintosh environment. However, access to the voices system wide wasn't >>>> possible which is the case today. We on the Mac don't get the voices that >>>> PC users do such as Neospeech, Ivona, or the now debunked Innoetics. For >>>> 3rd party TTS providers, we only get Nuance, Acapela, Cereproc or Cepstral >>>> which I don't recommend anyone try unless they want to crash their >>>> computer. So on Monday, I hope we can finally use the Siri voices system >>>> wide. I'd love to use the new female voice on my Mac. I sometimes take a >>>> break from her but I always gravitate back to her because she is the most >>>> natural sounding female voice on the iPhone. A lot of blind people like >>>> voices if they're responsive and while that's important to me as well, I >>>> like my voices as human sounding as they can be. So Apple, make it happen. >>>> If Windows 10 allows Jaws users to use the Cortana voice whose name is >>>> Eva, then let us use the Siri voices on the Mac. >>>> >>>> 2. If Siri Voices Still Can't Be Used, Give Us More Voices >>>> >>>> If we still can't use the Siri voices system wide, then I hope the new >>>> voices that Nuance introduced two years ago will finally make their debut >>>> on Apple devices. Two years ago, Nuance introduced 5 new voices: Evelyn, >>>> Nathan and Zoe who are US voices, Malcom who is a British voice, and >>>> Rishi, an Indian English voice. These voices with the exception of Evelyn >>>> can be used with both NVDA and Jaws. You can download them for free with >>>> Jaws 17 and up, but you have to pay for them with NVDA. And if these >>>> voices come to the Mac and possibly iOS, I hope we get the natural version >>>> of Zoe that I first heard on the Nuance website and not the version that >>>> Jaws and NVDA have. On the website, she sounded very human, but with the >>>> version that NVDA and Jaws have now, she sounds like she's bored and >>>> doesn't sound like she's interested. Don't bother checking the Nuance >>>> website now though, the demo that they have of her now is the same thing >>>> the two Windows screenreaders have. >>>> >>>> 3. No Authentication Message When Mac Display Goes To Sleep >>>> >>>> Do you ever find it annoying when you're reading something on your Mac and >>>> when your display goes to sleep, Voiceover interrupts the reading and >>>> says, "Authentication, login panel, user, image, authentication has new >>>> window?" Yeah. I find that annoying too. Especially when you're reading a >>>> long article. Sure, there are ways around it like using the speech feature >>>> in the edit menu or setting your screen not to go to sleep at all, but >>>> those work arounds shouldn't be needed. Besides, wouldn't that damage your >>>> screen over time if you had it on 24/7? I have two suggestions that could >>>> be done to eliminate this problem. 1, have Voiceover speak the prompt >>>> after it finishes what it's reading or 2, eliminate the message >>>> altogether. Implementing one of these changes will hopefully save >>>> Voiceover users both frustration and unnecessary trips to the Apple Store >>>> for repairs. >>>> >>>> Predictions >>>> >>>> 1. Platform Wide Usage of Apps >>>> >>>> Since Tim Cook became CEO of Apple back in August of 2011, he has said >>>> time and time again that the iOS ecosystem will not be integrated into the >>>> Macintosh ecosystem and vice versa. However, with the rumors and articles >>>> that I've been reading, Apple might be changing their stance. If the >>>> rumors end up being true, I predict that macOS 10.14 which we don't know >>>> what it will be called and iOS 12 will have the ability to run apps from >>>> these operating systems. So for example, If you had macOS 10.14 installed >>>> and you wanted to play an iOS game like Dice World on your Mac, you'd just >>>> install that app on your computer and there you go. I'd for sure welcome >>>> that feature. I have video games on my phone and I'd love the ability to >>>> play those games on a bigger screen. Plus I think it would open up more >>>> opportunities for developers. The only thing I would hope that doesn't >>>> happen is that apps already on the Mac such as RS Games stop working. I >>>> don't have the money to give to Marty Schultz so I can keep playing my >>>> beloved RS Games. >>>> >>>> 2. New iPads, Macs, And The New iPhone SE >>>> >>>> According to Mac Rumors, alongside the announcements for the new OS's, we >>>> could see new iPads, Macs, and even the new 2nd generation iPhone SE. I'll >>>> be particularly interested in the new iPhone SE model. I'll be looking to >>>> see if this model uses touch ID or Face ID. My contract with Bell ends at >>>> the end of August so this will determine which phone I'll get. If the SE2 >>>> has touch ID, I'll get that. If Face ID, I'll stick to my original plan of >>>> getting the 8 Plus. >>>> >>>> Note: These predictions are just rumors I've been hearing these past >>>> months. They may not happen. >>>> >>>> The big event starts Monday at 12:00 CT. You can watch it on any Mac >>>> running Sierra or above, any iPhone running iOS 10 and above, or on the >>>> Apple TV. For Windows, make sure you have the latest version of Internet >>>> Explorer or Microsoft Edge installed. You can watch it with the link >>>> below. I know we will be. I even have the snacks for this long exciting >>>> event. And if you have anything you'd like to see added, put it in the >>>> comments below. 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