AppleVis Podcast

In this podcast, Scott walks us through another option for setting reminders on iDevices. Why this app is better, its limitations relative to the app already installed on your iDevice, and a demonstration of the various features of Reminder++ are given.

In this podcast, Scott takes us through the NFB-Newsline app from the perspective of a Braille user. He says that listening to this podcast will be 40 something minutes of your life that you'll never get back, but we think that you'll find his observations to be informative and entertaining ... and are certainly well worth the listen!

In this podcast Marrie from the FunFilled Podcast gives us a walk-through and demonstration of Receipt Hog - Scan Receipts. Earn Rewards. With this iOS app you can earn cash and rewards simply by taking a photo of receipts from qualifying stores. Not only do you get paid for using Receipt Hog to digitize your receipts, but they claim that you will also be part of an exclusive panel that influences the products and promotions offered at your local stores.

In this approximately 37-minute show, Allison Hilliker and Darrell Shandrow from Blind Access Journal demonstrate the NFB-NEWSLINE Mobile app, which opens the world of accessible magazines, newspapers and TV listings to blind people who use iOS devices. NFB-Newsline provides more than 340 magazines and newspapers, as well as accessible TV listings, to eligible people with print-reading disabilities through a telephone-based speech-output reading system, Bookshare, an accessible website and, now, a fully VoiceOver-accessible app for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch users. If you would like to sign up, call your state’s talking book library, dial NFB-NEWSLINE directly at 1-866-504-7300 or visit the NFB-NEWSLINE website.

In this podcast AnonyMouse gives us a walk-through and demonstration of SayHi Translate: Use Your Voice to Speak a New Language like a Pro. This real-time translator supports 24 languages and dialects, making it a great tool for travel, business and learning.

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In this podcast Jonathan Mosen shares his thoughts on how VoiceOver users can make their Twitter experience on iOS as optimal as possible. He looks at the pros and cons of a range of apps. Using one or more of these apps, most VoiceOver users should be able to enjoy a very satisfying Twitter experience. We would love to hear your views and experiences in the comments section. Apps mentioned in this podcast: The official Twitter app for iOS IM+ Pro Echofon Pro Twitterrific TweetList Pro Boxcar Ultimate Notifier Push 4.0 Feeddler RSS Reader

In this podcast Victor Tsaran gives us a detailed walk-through and demonstration of Flipboard: Your Social News Magazine. This free iOS app allows you to create a personalized magazine from a large number of social media sources - flip through your Facebook newsfeed, tweets from your Twitter timeline, articles from your Google Reader account, the latest news and stories from sources across the world, sounds from SoundCloud and much more. Flipboard creates a single place to enjoy, browse, comment on and share all the news, photos and updates that matter to you. The developers have made significant improvements to accessibility in the latest updates. However, for the first time user, it might not be immediately obvious how to get the most from this app when using VoiceOver. So, sit back and listen as Victor guides us through this great app.

In this podcast Peter Mahach gives us a walk-through and demonstration of Accessible Fruitmachine, a new iOS game from the developers of Accessible Minesweeper.

In this podcast AnonyMouse gives us a walk-through and demonstration of Viggle, an iOS app that rewards you for watching television. Viggle can automatically identify the show you’re watching. You get Viggle points for every show you watch. You can redeem your Viggle points for real rewards or convert your points into charitable donations. Note: Viggle is currently only available to US users.

In this podcast AnonyMouse gives his assessment of three iOS apps that aim to make it easier for the blind to identify everyday objects. The three apps are AudioLabels, Digit-Eyes Audio Scanner and Labeler, and LookTel Recognizer. Having looked at each app individually in past podcasts, AnonyMouse now brings all three together to look at their relative merits and to decide if there is one clear winner. Other apps mentioned in this podcast: VizWiz oMoby

In this podcast Victor Tsaran gives us a demonstration of Item Chooser, a tool that has been available in iOS since the release of version 5. Activated by a 2-fingered triple tap, Item Chooser displays an alphabetical list of all the items on your iDevice's screen. You can search or browse this list, and when selecting an item VoiceOver will tell you where on the screen it is located. Double-tap, and you will be taken to that item. Item Chooser is particularly useful with Safari, but works well with many other apps and also offers a quick and easy way to locate apps, folders and buttons.

In this podcast AnonyMouse gives us a walk-through and demonstration of AudioLabels, an iOS app that uses barcodes or QR codes to help the vision-impaired identify objects. AudioLabels works in two simple steps: 1. Point your camera towards a label with a barcode or a QR code. AudioLabels will automatically search many providers on the Internet for an available text description. If a description is found, AudioLabels will read it through VoiceOver. If no description is found, AudioLabels will ask you to enter a text or to record an audio description. 2. When you next point the camera towards that label, AudioLabels will read the description.

In this podcast AnonyMouse gives us a walk-through and demonstration of Scanner911 Police Radio Pro, an iOS app that was recently selected to be an AppleVis Pick of the Week. Scanner911 allows you to listen in to the radio transmissions of police, fire, EMS, ATC, and railroad crews. Although the app claims local and global coverage, it's worth noting that in many countries these radio broadcasts are restricted, so will not be available through this app. Widest coverage is likely to be in the US, Canada and Australia, and you should check to see what is available in your own country before purchasing this app. On a more positive note, the developers of Scanner911 have worked with VoiceOver users to make the app accessible.

In this podcast AnonyMouse gives us a walk-through and demonstration of HearPlanet, an iOS app that will turn your iDevice into an audio guidebook to the world. HearPlanet contains information on landmarks, historic sites and points of interests from around the world, and has been used by Apple in their iPhone ads.