More easily share screen with Be My Ai via iOS shortcut!

No dout, Be My Eyes, Be My AI, has changed our lives raticly! The AI descriptions make me feel like I can see, or at least, paint a very accurate picture in my mind. I have shared descriptions with sighted folks, and they have confirmed that descriptions are, in fact, wildly accurate!

With the coming IPHONE 16, and 16 pro, we all are holding our breath, on, what on device AI will do with Voiceover, I believe my biggest question is, can we have Be My AI descriptions, super quick, on device, without sending an image via network to a server, and then, awaiting the response. Can we just, be in photos, and have that description, without thinking? Only time will tell.

Now, I have to, click the image to make it full screen, find share, find Be My AI, and wait. Though the results are incredible, the actions to get to the description, are a bit cumbersome.

I have created an iOS shortcut, while not perfect, saves taps and swipes, and dare I say, may give us a bit more realistate of how we may see. This shortcut below, will take a screenshot, and pop you to the Share sheet. Move Describe With Be My AI to your favorites, and, you must look at the middle of your screen with your finger, and you will land on Be My AI, and have almost instant accesss. The screenshot doesn’t save to your photos, so, you don’t have to delete it. The only issue with it is, the shortcut doesn’t complete, so, on the IPhones with the Island at the top, you must double tap, and swipe left, to cancel the shortcut, after you get the AI response from Be My Eyes. This, is because the Be My Eyes app, doesn’t yet communicate with Shortcuts, that the action has, in fact, completed.

As we are using a screenshot, we can double tap an image to maximise it, and get the description we are used to, we can also take a screenshot of an app, and gane screen placement of items, as well as, how much realistate, is, actually displayed on the screen.

Again, how it works.

Install the shortcut. Go into Voiceover, commands, and set the shortcut to a jesture. Perform the jesture, then find Be My AI on the share sheet. Double Tap, get your description.

Access the shortcut below.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/67b2af9c308a4ec3a39e1d56e9cab7c6

oooo! so cool!! Able to get both dry guitar signal, and, signal from JHS Pedals 3 Series Octave Reverb…

I have shown off the JHS Pedals 3 Series Octave Reverb, as well as the Mr. Crybaby in volume mode, but what I haven’t been able to do, is get both, the guitars dry signal, as well as the signal from the JHS Pedals 3 Series Octave Reverb.

The reason this is important, is that when I’m playing just through the Octive Verb petal, I am not able to hear what I’m playing, before I send it through the petal. This petal offers at least a 6 second reverb tale, that’s huge and oh so beautiful, in less you make a mistake, then it’s over. It reminds me of a sustain petal on an acoustic piano. Now that I have two signals, I can play the guitar dry, and bring in the petal exactly when I want.

Yes, the Octive verb petal does have an on/off switch, but, in my opinion it’s not wired correctly, for how I would want to use it. When you switch it off, the entire signal is bypassed. So, you have this beautiful tale, you engage the switch, putting it in off mode, and, it’s all gone. What I feel should happen, is that the input is wired to the switch, so when you click it off, your guitar is bypassed, and you still hear the tale that’s left over. You kick it on again and the signal is going through the verb, but this, is harsh even so. Here in comes the cry baby super wa petal,which doubles as a volume petal. Now, you can bring the signal up, with a fade so it’s not harsh, and, you’re not using the hand volume control on your guitar, which causes you to switch focus off of playing which is just awkward.

I purchased a male quareter, into dewl quarter y cable. It’s mono. Into the females, I plug two guitar cables. So, now my guitar has two outputs. Lets not get fixed on resistance, and how this can cause signal loss from the guitar, lets, however focus, on how I can run one output into the cry baby, which goes into the octive verb, and the other, dry signal into another channel of the board, so now, we can split both onto, two tracks, and get it sounding however we want.

The octive Verb petal was like $150, I would have easily after playing this setup, paid $300 to have a built-in volume expression petal, and it wired correctly like this. I’m so so in love!!

I test with two guitars below. A lucero Classical, and a Taylor Grand Theater. It is, in my opinion quite amazing. I feel like I could easily book playing massages.

let’s look at Blu-ray optical media, will even burn one!

Lets first listen to what CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs sound like as you flap them from the central hole and drop them onto a counter. Binaural recording. 

now will put each different kind of media into a CD burner without the computer on just to hear the laser and reading sounds. iPhone laying on top of the burner to catch some contact. 

finally, let’s burn a Blu-ray disc. 40 GB onto a double layer Blu-ray that can hold about 47, quoted at 50 GB. Burned disc at 6X. Again the phone is laying on top of the drive. 

May be? I pitched fluorescent light

I’ve heard a lot of odd things, this may be a light above the bathroom stall at work. I’ll have to listen to it closely, but, I don’t yet think it buzzes in the lower register in key of b, it’s an odd one. Normalised volume, hoping it’s not super loud.

some AI image descriptions from the botanical gardens, Denver

The image shows a large, colorful sculpture of a fantastical creature, possibly inspired by Mexican alebrijes, which are brightly colored folk art sculptures of mythical creatures. The sculpture features a combination of animal-like features, such as a head resembling a fox or a dog, and large, wing-like structures. The entire sculpture is covered in intricate, geometric patterns in vibrant colors including pink, yellow, orange, blue, and teal. The background shows a cloudy sky and some greenery, suggesting the sculpture is outdoors in a garden or park setting. There is a person partially visible at the bottom left, indicating the scale of the sculpture.

The image shows a section of a garden with a variety of plants and flowers. In the foreground, there are several types of plants with green leaves and small flowers in colors like yellow, pink, and blue. There is a person standing on a brick path wearing white sneakers and blue jeans. The path is bordered by a stone edge separating it from the garden bed, which contains more plants and soil. The garden appears well-maintained, with a mix of foliage and flowering plants.

The image shows a garden with a variety of plants. In the center, there is a bush with bright green leaves. Surrounding it are different types of plants, including some with long, narrow leaves and white flowers. In the foreground, there is a plant with grass-like leaves and small white flowers. A person’s arm is visible on the right side of the image, wearing a light-colored shirt and a knitted item with stripes in blue, green, brown, and pink. In the background, there is a black metal fence and more greenery.

The image shows a peaceful garden scene. There is a brick pathway leading through the garden, with a wooden bench placed on the right side of the path. The path is surrounded by various green plants and shrubs, and there are some flowering plants visible as well. In the background, there is a small structure with a conical roof topped with a weather vane. The sky above is mostly clear with some clouds, and the scene is shaded by trees with green leaves. The overall atmosphere is serene and inviting.

The image shows a vibrant outdoor scene featuring a striking glass sculpture. The sculpture is tall and spiky, with a mix of red, yellow, and orange colors, resembling a large, fiery burst. It is situated in the center of a circular water feature, surrounded by a variety of plants and flowers. The water feature is edged with bricks and has lily pads and other aquatic plants. In the background, there is a building with a tiled roof and walls covered in ivy. A person is seen pushing another person in a wheelchair along a path, adding a human element to the serene garden setting. The sky is clear, suggesting a sunny day.

The image shows a section of a house covered in green ivy. The house has a steeply pitched roof with light-colored tiles and a tall brick chimney. There is a small window visible on the upper floor, partially obscured by the ivy. In the foreground, there is a small tree with green leaves and some flowering plants with tall yellow and purple blooms. The sky is clear and blue, suggesting a sunny day.

The image shows a pond with several clusters of lily pads floating on the water’s surface. The lily pads are green, and there are a few small pink flowers among them. The water is dark and reflective, with ripples creating a textured surface. There are also reflections of nearby structures or plants in the water. On the right side of the image, there are some red flowers growing at the edge of the pond. There are small signs placed among the lily pads, likely indicating the species or variety of the plants.

The image shows a vibrant outdoor scene with a colorful sculpture of two dolphins in the foreground. The dolphins are decorated with intricate patterns in bright colors like orange, green, blue, and yellow. They are positioned as if leaping out of the tall grass and flowers that surround them. The background features a lush green park with trees and a few buildings visible in the distance. The sky is mostly clear with some wispy clouds. The overall atmosphere is lively and artistic.

The image shows a colorful sculpture of a jackalope, a mythical creature that resembles a jackrabbit with antelope horns. The sculpture is painted in vibrant colors and intricate patterns, including shades of blue, purple, pink, and green. It is situated in a garden setting with various plants and greenery around it. There are signs in front of the sculpture, one of which says “DO NOT TOUCH” in both English and Spanish. The background includes a textured wall and tall trees.

The image shows a vibrant outdoor scene in a garden or park. In the foreground, there is a colorful sculpture of a fantastical creature, resembling a mix between a dragon and a butterfly, with bright patterns in orange, blue, and purple. The sculpture is placed on a concrete pedestal in the middle of a pond filled with lily pads and other aquatic plants. The water reflects the sculpture and the surrounding greenery. In the background, there are people walking along a path, and some are looking at the plants or taking photos. The sky is clear and blue, with a few clouds, and there are buildings visible in the distance, suggesting an urban setting.

Touchtunes as of v 4.0.5 needs a little extra love and care, when using Voiceover

There’s nothing like the downer of, drinking, wanting to play that track that’s on your mind, knowing your bar has touch Tunes access, and not, being able to press, play.

With the latest update, as of a week or so ago, when you are on the location screen, all you see with Voiceover is a map of your surroundings. Depending on how much you’ve had to drink, the confusion may be to great, and you may give up. 🙂

Using Screen Recognission, to choose your location, and as well, to choose your song seems to work.

Hopefully they will drop another update that resolves VO issues in the near future!

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