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Wired Wednesday: Android Auto, Twinkl and Eva

ByJohn

This week on News 1130 radio in Vancouver, I spoke about these tech topics for Wired Wednesday with Ben Wilson:

  • Android Auto now available for any car (source)
  • Twinkl is a friendship bracelet for the 21st century (source)
  • EVA: New camera technology could help blind people navigate (source)

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