In this edition of the AppleVis Extra, Dave Nason, Thomas Domville, Scott Davert, and Tyler Stephen get together to discuss the announcements made at Apple's WWDC 2019 Keynote.
You can read our summary of the keynote here; where you are also encouraged to share your own opinions on what Apple did and did not announce.
In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us the Tank Battle Endless Gunner for iOS. Blow up or ram your way through wave after wave of enemies. Keep enough of fuel,armour and weapons to keep fighting on.
Tank Battle Endless Gunner on the App Store:
https://itunes.apple.com/tt/app/tank-battle-endless-gunner/id1458091689
In this month's edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville, Randy Rusnak, and Mike Malarsie discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. Topics featured in this podcast include:
You can contact the Unleashed Team with feedback or questions at unleashed@applevis.com
In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to use the VPN on iOS and everything you need to know about VPN.
Windscribe VPN on the App Store:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/windscribe-vpn/id1129435228?mt=8
More Information on VPN:
The Best VPN Services for 2019 | PCMag.com
https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/296955/the-best-vpn-services
2019's "Best" VPN Services (+ Reviews & Test Results) - VPN Geeks
https://www.vpngeeks.com/
In this podcast, Thomas Domville discusses and demonstrates the VIP Contacts feature of the Mail app on iOS.
Assigning a contact the “VIP” status makes finding email messages from them easier - you can use custom notification alerts for VIP contacts; their messages will be flagged when browsing mailboxes, and also stored in a smart VIP mailbox.
You can assign up to 100 VIPs, and if you use iCloud Contacts, your VIPs are available on any other Apple devices signed in to the same account.
In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to send and recieve SMS text messages for iPad in iOS.
In this podcast, Thomas Domville introduces us to AdGuard Pro for iOS. AdGuard Pro is More than just ad blocking in Safari! It’s the most effective adblock browser plugin with data tracking prevention. With AdGuard Pro you can select different DNS service providers, which opens new possibilities: faster and more reliable internet access both for Wi-Fi and cellular connections, parental control, protection from phishing and malware and shielding your DNS traffic against interception and snooping. Add to this the Privacy module that detects trackers in real time and lets you decide which to block and which to let through. And all this on top of the excellent ad blocking in Safari, which has already proven to be of an unrivaled quality by the free AdGuard for iOS version.
AdGuard Pro — adblock on the App Store
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/adguard-pro-adblock/id1126386264?mt=8
In this month's edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville, Randy Rusnak, and Mike Malarsie discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. Topics featured in this podcast include:
You can contact the Unleashed Team with feedback or questions at unleashed@applevis.com
In this short podcast, Graham Langford shares three quick tips on where you can use a 1-finger double-tap and hold (also known as a “long-press”) to be more efficient and productive on iOS.
Please post a comment to share your own tips on where “hidden” iOS features such as these make you more efficient and productive.
In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to tell if your iPhone is new, refurbished or a replacement.
In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to enable Reader View in Safari automatically for iOS.
In this podcast, Scott Davert shows us the features available with MFi supported hearing aids or Cochlear Implant processors from the perspective of a VoiceOver user. MFi compatible hearing aids come from many manufacturers and there are numerous models supported. You can see Apple's official support page which gives a fairly accurate account of which hearing aids have MFi support. However, this article has not been updated since October 2018, so anything newer than that will not be listed on this page.
For more general information about hearing aids from a blindness perspective, you can listen to this Accessibility Moving Forward podcast featuring some familiar voices to AppleVis.
Finally, there is a mailing list for blind hearing aid users that you can join by sending a blank email to blindhearingaidusers+subscribe@groups.io.
Part 3 of Khalfan Bin Dhaher's series on the Swift Playgrounds app, a fun and engaging way to learn to code on your iPad, with great VoiceOver accessibility.
IN this podcast, Khalfan Bin Dhaher brings us part two of his three part series on learning to code with Swift Playgrounds from a VoiceOver user's perspective.
In this first part of a series of podcasts, Khalfan Bin Dhaher introduces us to the Swift Playgrounds app for the iPad, and takes us through the first lesson.
Swift Playgrounds is an app made by Apple for the iPad, designed to get people, young and old, started in coding in a fun and engaging manner.
If not already installed on your iPad, you can get it here on the App Store.
In this podcast, Thomas Domville introduces us to the skills that you can find on Amazon Alexa for iOS. With hundred's of thousands of skills to choose from, there is always something for you to use and play.
Amazon Alexa Skill Search:
https://www.amazon.com/alexa-skills/b?ie=UTF8&node=13727921011
Amazon Alexa on the App Store:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/amazon-alexa/id944011620?mt=8
In this podcast, Robin Christopherson of the RNIB Tech Talk podcast introduces us to Rocket , a Mac App which claims to be the fastest, smoothest Slack-style emoji picker for your Mac.
Link to App on MacUpdate.com:
https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/57331/rocket
In this podcast, Thomas Domville introduces us to Voice Dream Scanner, a recently released OCR app for iOS from the developer of the popular Voice Dream Reader app.
From the App Store:
Scan paper documents with the camera and recognize text. Listen using built-in text-to-speech. Save and export. Unlimited use: no subscriptions or additional charges.
State-of-the-art A.I. for OCR and text recognition: Fast and accurate, even in poor lighting conditions. Works entirely on device: No need for internet and your data stays private.
Export scans as plain text or PDF with embedded text to another app, or save them on your local device, iCloud, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
Works with Voice Dream Reader, our full-featured text-to-speech reader. After downloading this app, you will be able access the scanner directly from Reader and add scanned documents to your Reader library.
In this podcast, Tyler Stephen gives us a Quick Tip: Using the Text Selection Rotor to Select Text on iOS.
In this podcast, Robin Christopherson takes us through some nice new features recently added to Microsoft's popular Seeing AI app for iOS.
In this podcast, Graham Langford gives us a quick tip of how to customize contact labels in iOS.
In this month's edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville, Randy Rusnak, and Mike Malarsie discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. Topics featured in this podcast include:
You can contact the Unleashed Team with feedback or questions at unleashed@applevis.com
In this episode of the AppleVis Extra, Dave Nason is joined by Scott Davert, Tyler Stephen and Club AppleVis Member Tate Luck to talk about Apple's service oriented March 25 event, titled "It's Showtime". At the event, Apple unveiled updates to the Apple News and TV apps, alongside new subscription services called Apple News+ and Apple TV+. In addition they introduced a gaming subscription service called Apple Arcade and a new Apple credit card.
You can also check out our blog post recapping the event.
In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to find the estimated value of your device with Apple GiveBack.
In this podcast, Humberto Avila takes us through Microsoft To-Do, which is a simple and intelligent to-do list that makes it easy to plan your day. Whether it's for work, school or home, To-Do will help you increase your productivity and decrease your stress levels. It combines intelligent technology and beautiful design to empower you to create a simple daily workflow. Organize your day with To-Do's smart Suggestions and complete the most important tasks or chores you need to get done, every day. To-Do syncs between your phone and computer, so you can access your to-dos from school, the office, or the grocery store or even while you're traveling around the world.
Microsoft To-Do on the App Store:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-to-do/id1212616790
In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to hide alert for group texts in iOS.
In this podcast, Harrison Tutechluver takes us through the Ready to Roll - RPG for iOS, which is a blind and low vision accessible RPG dice manager. Also suitable for sighted players.
Ready to Roll - RPG Dice on the App Store:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ready-to-roll-rpg-dice/id1445804669?mt=8...
In this podcast, Humberto Avila takes us through Frotz, a repository and engine for playing interactive text based fiction games on iOS.
Get Frotz for free in the App Store.
In this month's edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville, Randy Rusnak, and Mike Malarsie discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. Topics featured in this podcast include:
You can contact the Unleashed Team with feedback or questions at unleashed@applevis.com
In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to check a battery status of all of your iPhone bluetooth accessories.
In this episode, Dave Nason and Thomas Domville are joined by John Sturt, the man behind such hit games as Super Tile Smash, Wordfinder, Knight Commander and Minesweeper Deluxe, with yet more fun games to come it seems.
In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us How to contact Apple for accessibility inquiries.
Topics Covered in this Podcast
Apple Accessibility Web Page:
https://www.apple.com/accessibility/
Apple Product Feedback Web Page:
https://www.apple.com/feedback/
Accessibility Support - Official Apple Support Web Page:
https://support.apple.com/accessibility
Today at Apple - Accessibility - Apple Web Page:
https://www.apple.com/today/collection/accessibility-collection/
Apple Accessibility and Assistive Technology Email Address:
Accessibility@Apple.com
United States Apple Accessibility and assisstive Technology Phone Number:
877-204-3930
Contact Apple for support and service - Apple Support:
https://support.apple.com/en-ie/HT201232
In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to customize the music apps's equalizer.
In this podcast, Thomas Domville gives us a demonstration of Dog Whistler - The Original on the App Store for iOS. Train your dog (or annoy your friends) with this simple to use dog whistle. Quickly initiate a variety of frequency sounds via the dog whistle interface.
Dog Whistler - The Original on the App Store
https://itunes.apple.com/om/app/dog-whistler-the-original/id306614060?mt=8
In this podcast, Thomas Domville introduces us to GoldGun, a recently released audio game for iOS where you play the adventures of Soren, a police officer investigating cybercriminal activity in the deep web.
Description from the App Store:
The game is presented in a cinematic like experience and it is delivered through seven episodes, in a format similar to TV series. Each episode is launched every two or three months. The first episode (launch date 31st January 2019) is completely free, so everybody can play and enjoy it. The sounds in the game are implemented using 3D-audio in order to provide an immersive experience and playing with headphones is highly recommended. The game mechanics include the use of the gyroscope (tilt the phone to move) and tactile interface (swipe and tap actions to interact with objects).
The story is presented like a single-player narrative, with extensive voice acting and no use of voice-over software. Each episode includes a series of minigames, which grow in length and complexity as the story deepens and progresses in the future episodes.
GoldGun is available as a free download from the App Store.
In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to change your AppleID email address.
In this podcast, Thomas Domville gives us a demonstration of Clew for iOS. Clew is an AR indoor navigation app designed for visually impaired users to help them retrace their steps in unfamiliar environments.
Clew on the App Store:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/clew/id1268077870?mt=8
SOUTH COAST-BASED luxury yacht firm Sunseeker International, is planning to axe a fifth of its workforce in a major blow to Dorset’s economy.
JOBS are at risk at a well-known Hampshire engineering company.
IT was billed as the “jewel in the crown” of Southampton multi-million pound Cultural Quarter.
A HAMPSHIRE ferry operator hit by the lockdown has launched a Crowdfunding campaign in a bid to keep the service afloat.
SOUTHAMPTON is set to get its own TEDx conference dedicated to “ideas worth spreading”.
NEARY six out of 10 Hampshire businesses told a survey they are at risk of going under because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
UK cinemas could reopen as early as mid-July in time for the launch of the latest Christopher Nolan film, the boss of a leading chain has said.
MOVES to put HMRC near the head of the queue for money when businesses become insolvent could damage small businesses and the economy, it is claimed.
SOUTHAMPTON has become the centre of a volunteer effort to provide medical and care staff with 3D-printed face protectors.
ONE of the largest independent food wholesalers in the south has rapidly turned itself into a home delivery service along the same lines as the supermarkets.
MARKS and Spencer stores across Hampshire could get the chop, according to figures from a leading retail analyst.
NEW proposals are being put together for the first new railway station in Hampshire for 25 years, the Daily Echo can reveal.
Despite faltering take-up caused by Brexit uncertainty in the short term and an ongoing lack of supply, occupier enquiries are increasing, particularly among SMEs, rents are expected to hold their position and demand for prime and good quality secondary assets has remained steady in the investment market. We hope to see the current high level of enquiries start to translate into a healthier level of take-up by the end of the year.