Back to full power after his Covid vaccine, Red has taken a moment to reflect on how his confidence has grown in using new technology thanks to the time he has spent using RealSam devices. We’ll start working on how to order your tea and digestives on Pocket @RedSzell! Fortunately,
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At Home In Bed: An Article by Red Szell
This week I was fortunate enough to receive my second Covid vaccination. Having checked out all the latest information provided by the various sight loss charities and made instantly accessible through both my RealSam Pocket and RealSam Speaker, I felt confident I was making the right decision and knew what
All Hail Pocket! An Article by Red Szell
As lockdown eases, so my diary starts to fill up. Friends and family I haven’t met up with for ages have begun to plan evenings out, and theatres and music venues are taking bookings again. Of course, Pocket has filled some of the gap over the past months, with its
Pocket Pub Guide: An Article by Red Szell
“A moment of triumph when I realised that this was probably the first time I had got to and from my local and navigated the menu by myself for about eight years”. We were in Moscow; Satan and his talking cat Behemoth were creating havoc at the theatre, when suddenly
Location, Location, Location: An Article by Red Szell
A few weeks ago, in the depths of lockdown, I vowed to take Pocket to the pub. And with the latest relaxation of restrictions, I now have my chance. RealSam has kindly sent me a SIM, which comes as part of the package for all Pocket customers giving access to
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Getting Smarter with RealSam on Google Home: An Article by Red Szell
Last week I introduced myself and you to Google Home and the RealSam Information Hub. Rather than the name of some groovy new jazz-funk fusion band, this is the latest way to access all the great, specialist content of In-Your-Pocket but via a Google Home smart speaker, rather than through
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Harnessing the Power of Pocket to Google: An Article by Red Szell
In this week’s blog, Red shares his experience of getting to grips with the new RealSAM smart speaker service. As a self confessed ”technophobe”, he’s put our sign up processes to the test! A few months ago, if you’d told me that I would be happily using cutting edge technology, and
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Reading with your Children (& Grandchildren): An Article by Red Szell
Earlier this week I was chatting with a friend who has recently lost the ability to read following a series of strokes brought on by Covid. Up until then, he had been looking forward to retirement this year and spending more time with his three young grandchildren. Like me he
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Choosing a Phone for People with Sight Loss
Whether you’re researching for yourself or a loved one, choosing the right mobile phone if you’re experiencing sight loss can seem like a challenging task. With a vast range of different brands and devices to choose from, with varying features and price points, it can be hard to know where
Explore Pocket’s Audiobooks Library Collection: An Article by Red Szell
As regular visitors to this blog will know, I’m a bookworm. And as the presenter of Read On, I am lucky enough to have a job that feeds my habit. I’ve never counted how many titles I get through in a year, but it’s a rare week that I don’t
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