The following rant is not only about travel-related providers, but also about other different kinds of apps and online services I deal with in my everyday-life. Actually I was planning to update certain posts accordingly or write some additional update-posts, but as certain online services changed their appearance in a similar way, I decided to just put everything in a single rant for now, so here it goes…
Category: Gadgets
Episode 9 – a talk about independent living
This episode features the voices of Maschenka and Pawel, good friends of mine who both went abroad due to their work and together we share our experiences about job- and flat-seeking, as well as getting settled in a new place.
Episode 6 – The FeelSpace App
This is a demonstration of the FeelSpace app on iOS and shall give you an overview of what the belt and the app together are capable of.
Episode 5 – NaviBelt Demonstration Part 1
Welcome to this 3-part demonstration of the FeelSpace NaviBelt! In this episode, I will demonstrate the features of the NaviBelt mainly available in the offline-mode. If you are interested in putting your hands on the NaviBelt, feel free to visit their website: https://www.feelspace.de/?lang=en episode5 - NaviBelt Demonstration Part 1
MOIA accessibility improvements
Hey everyone! A little while ago, I posted an article in which I compared 3 ridesharing-services, one of which was MOIA. Back then, a lot of MOIA’s features in their app were inaccessible for both VoiceOver and TalkBack users. Booking a ride, for instance, was only possible by suspending VoiceOver/TalkBack and doing a swipe-gesture somewhere … Continue reading MOIA accessibility improvements
Comparison of ridesharing services
This is a top 3 comparison of some of the most popular taxi and ridesharing services I came across so far… #1: FREE NOW (MYTAXI) According to the website, Mytaxi (now “FREE NOW”) is available in over 100 cities in 9 European countries. However, although certain cities might not be listed, you might still be … Continue reading Comparison of ridesharing services
Visiting the Sightcity on may 10th, 2019
Vibrating belts, a pair of vibrating shoes... good lord, even our clothes become more and more multifunctional! Together with some colleagues from work, I visited the Sightcity on May 10th and there are a couple of technology improvements and companies I came across. KAPSYS is a company specialized in accessible cellphones for blind and … Continue reading Visiting the Sightcity on may 10th, 2019
Some thoughts about the DotWatch
One little gadget I already own since January is the DotWatch by DotIncorporation I actually already stumbled upon last year at the Sightcity; however, I just didn't notice it all the way until one of my colleagues demonstrated it to me. The DotWatch comes with two buttons, two touch-sensors and a crown to access and … Continue reading Some thoughts about the DotWatch
The way to my personal independence 