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Newegg offers a 4-Pack of Samsung 16GB microSDHC Cards, model no. MB-MSAGBBD1, for $22.49 with free shipping. That's $5.62 per card, and the lowest total price we could find for this quantity by $19.

Amazon offers its Prime members the H2O Vibe Shower Waterproof Stereo Bluetooth Speaker in White or Black for $24.99 with free shipping. (Non-members can get free shipping with orders of $35 or more; otherwise, shipping adds $6.98.) That's the lowest total price we've seen. (It's a current price low by $3.) It features echo cancellation, noise suppression, rechargeable power bank, USB charging cable, and is compatible with most Bluetooth devices.

Time to update that small card! BuyDig.com now offers the 64GB Samsung EVO Ultra fast Class 10 MicroSDXC Card with USB Adapter for $29.95 with free shipping. Deal ends September 23.

OK guys. You love your wife right? You appreciate all the things she does for you, right? Well, it's time to show her just how much she's appreciated. Yes, you can do it on a day besides Valentine's Day. 1800flowers. com now offers savings of 15 percent on your purchase for Wife Appreciation Day. Use coupon code FFTNWIFE to get the deal that ends on September 22. By the way, the day is celebrated on September 21.

Amazon offers the SanDisk Extreme 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive, model no. SDCZ88-128G-G46, for $99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $44. It features read speeds up to 260MB/s and write speeds up to 240MB/s.

It's been a long time since Google has released a major version of its Android operating system, and all indications are that the next version will be a big deal. Google is likely to unveil Android 4.5 during its IO event in San Francisco in late June. While there has been incremental accessibility improvements to Android over the past few months, many are hoping for some major leaps forward with this release.
Inspired by a list from Jonathan Mosen for Apple's iOS 8, here are my top 10 accessibility wishes for the next version of Android.

One of the challenges of flying with a service animal is having access to relief areas when you're at the airport. I have experienced a handful of times when I had a connecting flight to get to, but I didn't have time to relieve my dog because the relieving area was outside of the airport. According to Gizmodo, a partnership between Delta Airlines and the Detroit Airport has led to the creation of an indoor relieving area inside the terminal. Dogs will have the choice of both artificial turf or real grass and when your pup is finished relieving, you hit a button which turns on sprinklers to wash down the waste. As a service animal user, I hope this is a trend that we see in more airports.

Robert Kinjett of Crossway Media Solutions is working on a new way to access movies and TV shows that have descriptive audio tracks. The service which is called TalkingFlix, will allow users to purchase or rent titles and stream them using a web browser. According to the website, users will have access to hundreds of titles with high quality audio. Since TalkingFlix hasn't launched yet, they are looking for feedback and beta testers. Those that are interested can sign up on the website to be contacted for beta testing. There is also a short survey that can be filled out to help the designers of TalkingFlix taylor their service to customer needs.

Earlier this year, Google announced that it was developing contact lenses that would be able to detect a person's glucose levels. Now, according to the Telegraph, they've gone one step further and filed a patin for contact lenses with imbedded microscopic cameras. The camera would allow the user to take a picture of whatever was in their direct line of sight, and they would be able to control the camera through blinking patterns. The sensors in the cameras could be able to detect light, color, objects, and even faces. This technology could be an amazing asset to a blind user by pairing the contact lenses with a mobile app for object recognition and even warning the user about upcoming obstacles or mobility hazards.

We wanted to alert you to a scam involving fake Paypal transaction notices via Email which was reported by one of our users.
The message was pretending to be an official notice from Paypal that payment was sent for an ad. It included several red flags, however including this sentence which perhaps was the most obvious: "payment has been deducted from the buyer's account and has been "APPROVED"but
will not be credited to your account until the shipment reference/tracking number
is sent to us for shipment verification and this is done to secure both the buyer
and the seller against any fraudulent activities."" Paypal would not hold your money until a tracking number has been sent. If you receive a payment notice from Paypal or another service and are unsure if it is legitimate, log into the website directly and look through your recent transactions to verify the purchase.
While these types of scams are nothing new, it's always good to exercise due diligence when receiving Email related to a amoxicillin over the counter to ensure it is not a fraud. The text of the message is below. Names have been removed for security.

David Woodbridge recently took a Qantas flight from Melbourne to Sydney. During the flight, he had the option of testing out the in-flight entertainment system on an iPad provided by the airline. He really didn't know what to expect, but he was optimistic. Much to his surprise, triple click home turned on VoiceOver, and the entertainment app was very compatible with VoiceOver. He even said in his blog post on AppleVis that he was so excited about the accessibility of the system that he lost all track of time. Since the iPad is the most popular tablet, hopefully other airlines will follow in Qantas's footsteps, and offer accessible in-flight entertainment for their customers. If you've experienced other in-flight entertainment options on other airlines that were accessible, tell us about your experience in the comments.

One of my favorite apps on my iPhone is TapTapSee. This app allows me to take pictures of objects, and have them identified. I can even identify what's in my pictures that I have on my camera roll. Yesterday, the makers of TapTapSee announced on twitter that their app is now compatible with Android as well as iOS. Features in the Android version are the same as they are in iOS.

Last October I wrote about a new company called 64 Ounce Games. They are a company dedicated to making board games accessible to the blind. Over the past six months they have been working on ways to modify board games tat you can already buy and they are developing their own board games. One of their goals is to use braille and QR codes to provide information that is on the cards in a game. In order to do this though, they need to purchase an embosser. For this, and to raise funding for their own games, 64 Ounce Games has launched a KickStarter campaign. The reception in the first three days has been overwhelming, and they have already reached their original $7,500 goal. The campaign is still going on however, and more money raised will enable them to reach stretch goals, including creating dice for some popular RPG games and making accessibility kits for additional titles. Those who contribute to the campaign can receive one of their original games called Yoink! or receive brailled sleeves for games like Coloretto or the Resistance. To learn more about 64 ounce games, and their mission to make board games accessible, visit my original post.

One of the features in the Apple Maps app that visually impaired users most appreciate is the ability to look at the map before they go on their route. This feature has just been added to the newest version of BlindSquare. In this short podcast from the developers, Sandra describes how to both access and use the integrated maps feature. She explains how to follow streets as well as how to change cardinal directions. To use this feature, be sure to upgrade to version 1.64.

Sendero is continuing to upgrade their Sendero GPS options for the BrailleNote and the BrailleSense. They have just released version 2014, and if you're upgrading from an older version, it will only cost $49. Also, if you're a new customer, they've dropped the price for Sendero GPS to $599. Another announcement, according to the Sendero press release, is the introduction of Key Maps. This feature is available for users on the BrailleNote. This virtual navigation option allows users to download maps directly to the BrailleNote using Wi/Fi, virtual navigation to a new destination, route recommendations to destinations, and easy to search contact information for businesses.

Currently, Pandora 1 subscribers pay $3.99 a month or $36 per year to listen to Pandora without ads. According to Lifehacker, they've just decided to raise the monthly charge to $4.99 per month starting in May and to eliminate the yearly subscription option. For current Pandora 1 subscribers, your monthly charge will not change. Also, if you have a yearly subscription, when you are up for renewal, you will be charged the old rate of $3.99 per month. Basically, if you're interested in locking in at the $3.99 per month rate, you'll need to start subscribing before May.

Rose Waagon, who is best known for her blog Chicks Dig Macs, is working on a book to help the blind cook. Her survey is designed to find out what kinds of topics people are most interested in, and to find out what areas of cooking people feel like they need the most assistance in. The survey includes 21 questions.

Last week, Senators Warren of Massachusetts and Brown of Ohio introduced a bill that would make changes to Supplemental Security Income SSI. The bill is called the Supplemental Security Restoration Act of 2014. As it stands now, those who receive SSI benefits must not have more than 2,000 dollars in cash or assets or they will lose their benefits. According to Disability Scoop, one of the proposed changes in the bill would raise the maximum amount to $10,000. The bill would also eliminate the restriction on family and friends providing assistance such as housing or food to SSI beneficiaries and raise the income level that beneficiaries can receive before losing their benefits. . If you think this is an important bill, contact your senators and ask them to support the bill.

According to Samsung Mobile Press, Samsung is releasing three new accessories for the Galaxy Core Advanced. The goal of all of these accessories is to make the phone a more powerful tool for people with visual impairments. The ultrasonic case provides audible and tactile feedback to alert the user about objects that are within 2 meters of them. The optical stand scan provides the user with an optimal angle and distance to capture text and have it read aloud. Finally, the voice label tool allows users to label objects and addd a voice tag.

A team from the MIT media lab have created the first wearable technology that will help someone with a visual impairment navigate. The technology uses vibration in a shoe or insole to tell the user about left or right turns while they're navigating to a destination. The shoes/insoles pair with a GPS app on an Android, Windows, or iOS phone. According to entrepreneur.com, the technology is primarily designed for people in the developing world. However, the shoes/insoles could be helpful to anyone as a fitness tracker because the device is also designed to count steps and calories burned. This Ted talk highlights the journey for the creator of the Lechal shoe and shows how it works.

As of this week, the shoes or insoles can now be pre-ordered for $100 if you are sighted, and $50 for those who are visually impaired.