AppleVis Podcast

In this podcast, Scott Davert introduces us to iTunes Radio, a new feature in iOS 7.

In this podcast, AnonyMouse gives us a walk-through of the Control Center, which is a completely new feature in iOS 7.

In this podcast, Scott Davert shows us how it is now possible in iOS 7 to download and use more than one premium TTS voice.

In this edition of the AppleVis Extra, Michael, Scott and Thomas get together to share their thoughts on iOS 7 and the new iPhones.

In the first of our podcasts looking at iOS 7, AnonyMouse takes a quick look at some of the new features and talks about what else AppleVis has in store for you.

In this podcast, David demonstrates some of the potential accessibility problems which the AppleVis Editorial Team have encountered whilst testing the Gold Master version of the OS. Before listening to this podcast, you should first read the complete list of potential bugs which has been posted to the AppleVis Blog. As stressed in that blog post and by David in this podcast, it is possible that you may not encounter all of these problems when you update to iOS 7. The reason for posting this podcast, is that it adds to what we have published elsewhere on AppleVis - it is sometimes simply easier to understand something when you hear it happening. If you have yet to update, this podcast will give you some idea of what problems may exist. If you have updated, then this might help to explain some of what you are experiencing.

In this podcast, David Woodbridge steps onto his treadmill to give us a demonstration of Zombies, Run!, an ultra-immersive running game and audio adventure for iOS. You tie your shoes, put on your headphones, take your first steps. You’ve barely covered 100 yards when you hear them. They must be close. You can hear every guttural breath, every rattling groan - they’re everywhere. Zombies. There’s only one thing you can do: Run! The game delivers the story straight to your headphones through orders and voice recordings - and when you return from your run, you use the supplies you’ve collected while running to build and grow your base. Zombies, Run! is normally a $7.99 download, but at the time of posting it is reduced to $3.99.

In this podcast, David Woodbridge demonstrates that even though it doesn't have VoiceOver, the iPod Classic can be used by the blind - you simply need to memorize the basic layout of the menu and count clicks.

In this podcast, Greg Kelchner demonstrates some of the advanced text editing capabilities in iOS. This includes an in-depth demonstration on how to select text (select all is included), as well as quick and easy ways to delete and correct text. He also gives us a quick tour of the edit feature on the rotor and explains how to cut, copy and paste text.

In this podcast, Harrison Tu gives us a quick introduction to Codename Cygnus, an iOS game in which you play as a secret agent in an interactive fictional world inspired by old time serial radio dramas. With either a spoken word or a simple tap on the screen, you can progress through the story in multiple-choice dialogue moments like those you often find in adventure or RPG games. Your iOS device recognizes your speech (or accepts the tap of a button) to trigger and play the next sound file. Choose between options to accomplish your mission objectives and listen to the drama unfold as characters react to your decisions. Be the type of spy that you want to be in a world of action and intrigue. In his demonstration, Harrison plays through the game prologue, which is a free download. To play beyond this, you need to make an in-app purchase - $1.99 for a single episode or $7.99 for Mission 1. Mission 1 includes five episodes. Episodes 1-3 are currently available for download and additional sidequest missions 4-5 are scheduled for release in September 2013.

In his second podcast devoted to the Noatikl 2 app for iOS, Ken Downey gives us a walk-through and demonstration of playing it through a core MIDI instrument, in this case the bismark bs-16i soundfont player. Ken discusses setting Noatikl up to work with the instrument, changing part velocity to lower overall volume, and modifying Noatikl's rules.

In this 65 minute podcast, Ken Downey gives us a walk-through and demonstration of Noatikl 2, an iOS app that enables you to improvise musical soundscapes. Note from Ken: I want to warn you before you even get the app that it is extremely complicated. It's accessible, but it is complex! If you have a low frustration tolerance, don't even try to tackle it. Just get the app and load one of the two preset files and play it. That will give you an idea of what It can sound like. This is by far the most powerful musical generative app I've seen today. I hope you all enjoy it! By the way, this is not a composition tool. You have a certain song in mind, this won't help you write that song. For that, you need tools like GarageBand. This is more like being a conductor of an orchestra, where you set up Rules that you want your song to be governed by, then listen to the result. Noatikl 2 is free to download, but if you want to be able to save the files you make with it, you have to pay $10.

In this podcast, Cherokee Eagle walks us through More Holiday Dinner! a $0.99 app available in the US App Store. As part of its description, the developers have listed that it is VoiceOver compatible.

In this podcast, Aaron gives us an overview of the recently released Downcast app for the Mac. Downcast for iOS has long been a popular choice with VoiceOver users The Mac app not only allows you to download and play podcasts on your Mac, but it will also synchronize with the iOS app. Downcast is available to download from the Mac App Store. At the time of posting, it's price is $9.99, which is supposedly a launch promotion price.

In this podcast, Peter Mahach gives us a walk-through and demonstration of MouseKick, an iOS app that tests your reactions by daring you to stop those pesky mice from laughing at you. MouseKick is available for 99 cents from the iTunes App Store.