AppleVis Podcast

In this podcast, David Woodbridge introduces us to taptic time-telling. You configure this in the Watch app on your iPhone. When it's on, quickly double-tap the watch face when it's locked to feel the full time, or triple tap for just the minutes. You can choose from a range of vibration patterns that will tell you the time. Think TimeBuzz, but now built in to watchOS.

In this podcast, Thomas Domville introduces us briefly to some of what’s new and changed in iOS 10. Topics covered in the podcast include: New voices for VoiceOver An alternate way of moving Home Screen icons Changes to the Lock Screen, Notification Center and Control Center A pronunciation dictionary for VoiceOver Some native iOS apps can new be ‘deleted’ A magnifier Registering to be an organ donor directly from within the Health app (US only) Changes to the Mail app; including threaded messages and a different way to hear previews Changes to the Notes app Using 3D Touch to quickly find which apps in a Home screen folder have notifications Changes to the Photos app; including object recognition Voice Mail transcriptions Changes to the News app Receiving reminders that it’s ‘bedtime’ Changes to the Music app New options when using Touch ID to unlock your device Changes to the Messages app A new Home app for controlling HomeKit devices Unlimited tabs in Safari Changes to Game Center Using 3D Touch to pause app downloads

In this podcast, Scott Davert demonstrates some of the new features and changes for blind and low vision users in watchOS 3. Topics covered include: Choose what you want VoiceOver to ‘auto-speak’ when your Apple Watch wakes Taptic time telling A new way for VoiceOver users to rearrange app icons The new Control Center

In this podcast, Joseph Hodges gives us a demonstration of the Sling TV app on the 4th generation Apple TV. Sling TV is a subscription-based service that lets you watch live television "anytime, anywhere."

In this podcast, Chris Snyder demonstrates how to set up and watch audio described programming using the ABC app for iOS.. Note that there is a commercial before the beginning of each show, but this was eliminated from the podcast to save time and copyright violations.

In this podcast, Scott Davert reviews the YiKaiEn iReader SDHC SDXC Micro SD OTG Card Reader which permits you to access SD cards on your iOS device. This accessory is available through Amazon for $20 at the link provided above. A partial walk-through of the iDiskk Pro app, the free companion app needed for this accessory, is also provided.

Few apps have been anticipated more eagerly by iOS users than Nearby Explorer from the American Printing House for the Blind. Many are calling this app the GPS solution they have been awaiting for a long time. In this episode of The AppleVis Extra, Scott Davert and Jamie Pauls talk with APH programmer Rob Meridith about Nearby Explorer. Rob gives us a live demo of many of the app's features, and provides a glimpse into the future of the product. At this time, Nearby Explorer is only available in the US and Canada.

In this podcast, Tunmi introduces us to Pocket Recorder, a $10 iOS app which allows you to record audio tracks and save them to Dropbox.

In our 998th podcast, Lisa Salinger describes the setup she uses to run her Apple TV through a stereo without the need for a TV. Here is a link to purchase the converter discussed in this podcast.

In this podcast, Mike Malarsie gives us a quick demonstration of how to use the Uber app for iOS. Topics covered include how to set up the app, how to schedule a ride, and how to rate your driver.

In this podcast, Sheri Wells-Jensen demonstrates Random~Number by PocketLab. This free app is great for activities such as rolling dice, picking lottery numbers, flipping a coin, and about anything else you can think of.

In this podcast, Mike Malarsie shows us how to access and use the VoiceOver Keyboard Commander, a nifty feature for Mac users which allows you to create and use custom keyboard shortcuts to speed up a number of tasks - such as open applications, files and folders; navigate and control what’s on screen; run Apple Scripts and Automator Workflows; issue VoiceOver commands; and much more. If you have any commands that you find particularly useful, do please share them in the comments.

in this podcast, Scott Davert introduces us to iPlayer Radio, a free app giving you access to lots of content directly from the BBC. This app is free to download.

In this podcast, Thomas Domville introduces us to Audio Game Hub, a free iOS app that features eight experimental mini audio games. The included games let you play in the casino, attend the medieval archery contest, escape the dark labyrinth, fight the finest samurai warriors and improve your memory at the animal farm. The games are: Slot Machines Archery Hunt Samurai Tournament Samurai Dojo Labyrinth Memory Blocks

In this podcast, Thomas Domville introduces us to BeSpecular, a new iOS app that enables the blind and vision-impaired to use the camera on their iOS device to seek assistance from BeSpecular’s community of sighted volunteers. Using the BeSpecular app, you take one or more photos of what you need help with and attach a voice message detailing exactly what you would like to know. The photos and question are sent to BeSpecular’s community of “sightlings”. Those sightlings who are available can reply via the BeSpecular app with a voice or text message. The recipient then rates out of 5 stars the helpfulness of the sightling.