Blind Android Users Podcast

Welcome to Episode 87: Privacy, Permissions, Account activity and Personal data (Part Two)In this episode, we focus on the “Permissions Manager,” as found on stock devices such as the Pixel phone and the likes.Announcements· Last week, we told you about a section on our website that accepts donations from folks who would like to help us out with cost-related matters.· We are glad to say that some folks responded and we had some donors—Two folks who simply revealed themselves as “Someone,” Pete from Accessible Android and John Dyer donated to the cause.· Folks can contribute whatever amounts that they would like to as no amount is too small!ANDROID BASIC:In the “Android basic” segment, we continued with the subject matter as shown above, with focus on the “Permissions Manager.”Spotlight:· In the Spotlight segment, we had a double entry—Tal Hassan the developer of the Multilingual TTS Engine, joins us in talking about the App and· Austin unboxes the Pixel 6A.Talkback Highlights:Warren brings us instalment 47 from the theme of “Highlights from Talkback” and this time, it’s the fourth entry under the 4-finger-gesture heading.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel, subscribe to our rumble channeland join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 86: Privacy, Permissions, Account activity and Personal dataIn this episode, we have dived into the Privacy, Permissions and more.Announcements· We now have a presence on “Rumble”· Our website has a section for those who would like to support us by donating to our cause and mission of making Android understandable by the visually impaired.ANDROID BASIC:In the “Android basic” segment, we discussed the general overview of the “Privacy, ““Permissions,” Account Activity” and more with focus on the first two items in that section—Accessibility Usage and “Dashboard” found on Pixel and stock devices in contrast to what is found on Samsung devices.APP OF THE WEEK:For the “App of the week,” Warren appropriately demonstrated “Rumble.”Talkback Highlights:Warren brings us instalment 46 from the theme of “Highlights from Talkback” and this time, it’s the third entry under the 4-finger-gesture heading.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtube and rumble channel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 85: Security, Smartlock, Find my phone, etc.In this episode,  we dived into the “Security, Smartlock, Find my device, etc. entry from the “System Settings.”Announcements· We are delighted to announce that our website is back online.· The Pixel6A is now available for pre-order.ANDROID BASIC:In the “Android basic” segment, we discussed the “Security, Smartlock, Google Protect, Find my device, as found in the “System Settings” of the Pixel and “stock Android” phones and compared it to what it is like on a Samsung phone.APP OF THE WEEK:Warren demos “Google Lens,” and app that is so important, yet, not many people know about it nor use it.Talkback Highlights:Warren brings us instalment 45 from the theme of “Highlights from Talkback” and this time, it’s the second entry under the 4-finger-gesture heading.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 84: ANDROID13BETA4 (FINAL BETA)In this episode, we discuss Android13Beta4, the final version beta of Android13 before the full release.Announcements· The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) mandates the ability to text the suicide line—988, starting on July 16, 2022· The “Nothing” Phone (1) finally becomes available, although it isn’t available in North America.· You can watch the review of the phone that we mentioned in the episode at this YouTube Channel.· You can now turn your Play Points into cash that you can use for purchases made on the Google Store.ANDROID BASIC:In the “Android basic” segment, we discussed the final version of Android13beta4 and talked about when the full release might be released.APP OF THE WEEK:Warren demos “NAV” a navigational app by an Italian company called “ViaOpta.Talkback Highlights:Warren brings us instalment 44 from the theme of “Highlights from Talkback” and this time, he starts the series on the 4-finger gestures.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 83: AccessibilityThis week, we discuss accessibility settings. Announcements• The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction.  Please be patient while we rebuild it.  You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtube channel.Android basicsThis week, we take you through the Accessibility settings, one of the most critical settings categories on your Android phone.Highlights from TalkbackWarren brings us the next in the Highlights from Talkback Series.My Android JourneyIt’s a double bill for you this week, as Dragos Drecianu and Sarah Linton bring you their Android journeys.Staying in touch. Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our Youtube channel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 82: Wallpaper ManagementThis week, we continue our look at the System Settings and we come to the Wallpaper Management.Announcements· Our YouTube Channel continues to grow, and that is because of you!· Similarly, our podcast listenership is growing around the regions.Spotlight with Karthik from EnvisionWe caught up with Karthik from Envisionand got updated about the fact that Envisionis now free for everyone without the need of a subscription and this takes place in mid July.Be sure to hit that “update” when it shows up as this will remove the paid subscription, making it free.Folks can still donate (if they choose to do so), as this helps in funding the project.Android BasicsIn this week’s episode, we continued our journey through the System Settings, and we turned our attention to the “Wallpaper” segment.Talkback Highlights:Warren brings us instalment 42 from the theme of “Highlights from Talkback” and this time, is the 3-finger triple-tap gesture.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 81: DisplayThis week, we discuss Display settings.Announcements· Google has opened up its Google Accessibility Research Group to residents outside the US and Canada. Why not sign up?· Supersensehas gone on sale, with 50% off a lifetime subscription and 40% off an annual. The offer is available until 1 August.· The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtubechannel.Android basicsThis week, we continue our tour through the Settings app, and we take a look at Display settings.App of the weekWarren demonstrates the Christian teaching app, OnePlace.Highlights from TalkbackWarren brings us the next in the Highlights from Talkback Series.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 80: SoundsThis week, we discuss sound settings.Announcements· The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction.Please be patient while we rebuild it.You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtubechannel.Android basicsThis week, we return to the Settings app, and we look at Sound settings.Highlights from TalkbackWarren brings us the next in the Highlights from Talkback Series.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 76: StorageThis week, we are joined by Mystic Access and discuss Android 13.Announcements· Our friends at Aubile Vision are running a couple of surveys and they’d appreciate your input. The First is a baseline survey to understand how assistive technology users conduct certain activities. The second concerns the Audible Vision app itself.· The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtubechannel.SpotlightIt’s another double bill this week. Chris and Kim Nova from Mystic Access talk to us about their new book, “Getting started with Android: Android and Talkback for the Beginning User”, available from National Braille Press.We then talk about what’s new in Android 13.Highlights from TalkbackWarren brings us the next in the Highlights from Talkback Series.My Android journeyThis week, Amanda Hall brings us her Android journey.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 78: Google’s Big Week!This week, it is all about Google’s big week of opening “Pixel exclusives” for everyone as we discuss these features in our Spotlight segment.Announcements· The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtubechannel.· Austin is back from his little vacation and gives us a heads-up on some new scamming activity going on with YouTube channels as well as getting us caught up to our listenership stats.SpotlightFor the month of June, Google dropped some nice features to other Android phones that were “Pixel exclusives!”Among these are the “Gboard” features that were exclusive to Pixel phones and especially to the Pixel 6-series, but this is now available to everyone who uses Gboard.Another feature that is available to all through the “Play Store” is the “Google Play Points,” which can now be set as a “Payment method.”The next feature is the improvements to background noise reduction in Sound Amplifier; a feature good for those that are hard of hearing.The long-awaited “image recognition” debuts as a beta feature for the “Google Lookout” across the regions where Lookoutis available.We also touched some on the availability of the “Wear OS Beta” opening up for those who are interested in joining the beta.We also mentioned in passing, the fact that Samsung also opened the beta for the “Galaxy watch4-series.”CSR (Commentary Screen Reader (granular editing feature)In this entry, our friend Kareen Kiwan demonstrate this feature of the CSR (Commentary Screen Reader).Highlights from TalkbackWarren brings us the 38thinstalment in the “Talkback Highlights” as he demonstrates the “Screen Search” feature built into Talkback.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 76: StorageThis week, it is all about those storage settings.Announcements· The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtubechannel.Android basicsThis week, we return to our tour of the Settings app, and discuss Android storage.SpotlightFi brings us a demo of how to set up an Amazon Echo Dotusing her Samsung Galaxy phone.Tip of the weekEd demonstrates how to allow an third party accessibility service installed from outside an app store to run under Android 13 Beta 2.Highlights from TalkbackWarren brings us the next in the Highlights from Talkback Series.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 76: Android 13 Beta 2 and Global Accessibility Awareness DayThis week, it’s all about what’s new in Android 13 Beta 2 and what Google announced for Global Accessibility Awareness Day.Announcements· The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtubechannel.· Austin is on a little vacation having some deserved time off.SpotlightWe have a double bill for you this week. First, we talk about what’s new in Android 13 Beta 2. If you are interested in finding out for yourself, why not Enrol. Secondly, we discuss the various accessibility-related announcements made by Googleon Global Accessibility Awareness Day (19 May), an excellent digest of which can be found in this 9to5Google article.Highlights from TalkbackWarren brings us the next in the Highlights from Talkback Series.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 75: Celebrating our 75thepisode with Readers and Listeners!This week, we are joined by our readers and listeners in celebrating the 75th episode of the Blind Android Users Podcast.Countries Represented· United States,· Peru,· Canada,· United Kingdom,· India,· Algeria,· Egypt and· MalaysiaThe Pixel Watch and the Pixel 6AIn the heels of the just concluded Google IO 2022 that took place on the 11th and 12th of this month, we spotlighted the Pixel watch scheduled for a release in the Fall of this year and the Pixel 6A to be released on July 21 this summer.Pixel Tablet and Pixel Earbuds pro:Up next, we talked about the Pixel Tablet that debuts next year and the Pixel Pro earbuds coming this year.Braille Integration:We touched some on the new Braille support that would be revealed with the release of Android 13.Android 13 Beta2 and more:We didn’t ignore Android 13 beta2 which became available on May 11th for Pixel phones.The same became available for a few phones including the likes of Nokia for the X20that we mentioned in the discussion.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 74: It’s Simply Apps! (App Bonanza)This week, we are talking about Apps. Thus, “it’s Simply App Bonanza!”Announcements· We are just a week away from our big 75th episode anniversary of the Blind Android Users Podcast. Keep a watch on both our Email and Telegram groups regarding the details and URL from which to join us on May 14th, at 9AM Pacific.Android basicsIn our “Android Basic Segment,” we turn our attention to Apps. Thus, the title “App Bonanza.”We demoed three apps:Ed Demos “LinkedIn”Warren demos two apps:“Cloud Radio” and a social network app called “Mastodon.”Talkback Highlights:In the Talkback “Highlights,” Warren brings us “Instalment 35” where the 2-finger triple-tap and hold does some magic to Talkback—Mutes and unmutes talkback.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 73: Talkback 12.2 and Android 13 Beta 1This week, it’s all about updates – Talkback 12.2 and Android 13 Beta 1.Announcements· You can register for our Episode 75 anniversary by emailing [email protected].· The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtubechannel.SpotlightWe have a double bill for you this week. First, we talk about the new features in Talkback 12.2. Secondly, we talk about what’s new in Android 13 Beta 1. If you are interested in finding out for yourself, why not Enrol.App of the weekJohn Dyer shows you how to uninstall Samsung’s version of Talkback and replace it with Google’s using the ADB - Local&Remote ADB Shell.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the demo of “Amazing Slow Downer” by Rod Maccoux.If you are a musician or knows how to play music and you’ve been wanting to learn how to play a particular piece, the “Amazing Slow Downer” is the app you’ve been looking for.Rod shows you how to go about using the app in learning how to play that piece.“Amazing Slow Downer” is available on the Play Store for $9.95. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 72: Battery ManagementThis week, we continue our look at the System Settings and we come to the Battery Management.Announcements· We confirm again the dates for the Droid Con scheduled for June 2-3, 2022.· Next we mentioned the rollout of the Android Accessibility suite 12.2 that is reaching folks in certain regions. Explaining further that we would be talking about it in our next episode when it reaches a more folks across the globe.Android basicsIn the “Android Basics” segment, we turn to the “Battery Management” segment and Ed demonstrates what this feature is all about.App of the Week:Especially for those of you who are musicians or know music, Rod Maccoux (our special guest) talks about the “Amazing Slow Downer,” that we are featuring as a “Mid-week special” on April 27, 2022.Talkback Highlights:Warren brings us instalment 34 from the theme of “Highlights from Talkback” and this time, is the 2-finger triple-tap gesture.Android Journey Story:Our special guest Rod maccoux talks to us about his Android journey.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 71: Notification settings concludedThis week, we conclude our look at the Notifications settings in Android with Talkback.Announcements· You can register for our Episode 75 anniversary by emailing [email protected].· The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction.· Please be patient while we rebuild it.· You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtubechannel.Android basicsThis week, we conclude our look at the Notifications settings with a final demo from Warren.SpotlightThis week, we are joined by Tyler Merren, multi-Paralympian, and developer of the ReVision Fitness app.App of the weekBuilding on our Spotlight section, Warren demonstrates the ReVision Fitness app.Highlights from TalkbackWarren brings us the next in his series demonstrating highlights from Talkback.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 70: Notification settingsThis week, we continue looking at the Notifications settings in Android with Talkback.Announcements· You can register for our Episode 75 anniversary by emailing [email protected], which is now back live.· The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction.Please be patient while we rebuild it.You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtubechannel.· Get ready for droid con, we will provide more info as we confirm it with the hosts.Android basicsThis week, we continue looking at Notifications settings.Ed demos conversations and talks about notification delays.Warren demos DND do not disturb.Highlights from TalkbackWarren brings us the next in his series demonstrating highlights from Talkback.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 69: Notification settingsThis week, we look at the Notifications settings in Android with Talkback.Announcements· You can register for our Episode 75 anniversary by emailing [email protected], which is now back live.· The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtubechannel.· We also discuss the OnePlus 10 Pro, which was released last week.Android basicsThis week, we leave THE Google Assistant and Apps settings behind and move onto Notifications. Ed demonstrates App settings where you can find per app notifications, and Warren shows us Device and app notifications where you control which apps and devices can read your notifications.App of the weekBrandon Hennis demonstrates the alternative Telegram client, Nekogram.Highlights from TalkbackWarren brings us the next in his series demonstrating highlights from Talkback.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 68: Apps settings continuedThis week, we continue our look at more google assistant stuff with Talkback.Announcements· Your co-hosts discuss the 75thanniversary and encouraged folks to start registering by sending email to: [email protected]· Our website is down, we ask you to bear with us while we fix it and for the meantime, You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtubechannel.Android basicsWith the never-ending features of the Google Assistant, this week, we showed you three more items:· Ed shows you how to choose your podcast provider on the Assistant.· Warren shows you:· Communication and· Shortcuts.Android Spotlight:Our special guests from “RealSam”, Sharon and Brendan, chat with us about a phone designed especially for the blind called “RealSam.”CSRKareen Kiwan demonstrates how to change sliders or activate the “lift-to-activate features on using Commentary screen reader.”App of the Week:By popular request, Warren demos the "Legere Reader," formally known as "Voicedream Reader."Talkback Highlights:Warren brings us instalment 30 from the theme of “Highlights from Talkback” and this time, is the gesture for pulling down the Notification shade.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 67: Apps settings continuedThis week, we continue our look at the Apps settings in Android with Talkback.Announcements· Your co-hosts discuss Android 13 Developer Preview 2, which Google released last week.· Don’t forget to enter our giveaway to win access to the Audible Vision app. Details on how to enter are on the show.· The Blind Android Users site is currently down. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtubechannel.Android basicsThis week, we continue OUR TOUR OF THE Google Assistant in Apps settings. Warren demonstrates how to create reminders and shows us the “Notes and Lists” feature. In a similar vein, FI demonstrates how to create Bixby routines for all you Samsung users out there.Tip of the weekWarren shows us how to redeem a gift code on the Play Store, whether that be for credit or for a specific app.Highlights from TalkbackWarren brings us the next in his series demonstrating highlights from Talkback.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 66: Apps  settings continuedThis week, we continue our look at the Apps settings in Android with Talkback.Android basicsThis week, we continue OUR TOUR OF THE Apps settings in the Android Settings app, turning to the Google Assistant settings. Warren demonstrates Google Assistant routines, and Ed shows you how to add a music service so that you can ask the Google Assistant to play music from your preferred provider.SpotlightWe are delighted to be joined again by Aadhar - the developer of the assistance app Audible Vision who brings us up to speed with what’s new as the app approaches its one year anniversary.  We also have a really exciting giveaway!CommentaryKarene Kiwan demonstrates the audio click function in the Commentaryscreen readerHighlights from TalkbackWarren brings us the next in his series demonstrating highlights from Talkback.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 65: Apps settings continued, managing default apps and special app access.This week, we continue our look at the Apps settings in Android with Talkback.Announcements· This week our friends in Turkey launched their Android resource aimed at Turkish speakers.Do check them out.We are making a change because of which, it will be easier to watch short segments of our podcast directly from our website,this may cause a delay in publishing audio podcast and the podcast will first be uploaded on Youtube.· We are now a partner of Top Tech Titbits.· Continue to check out our Youtube channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk about.· For short segments of this episode please check out this playlist· Our website is built and designed by Doug from arc accessibility.· If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.· one plus working with google to give us a cleaner oxygen os· Oppo demos 240 W smartphone charging at MWC· Samsung found to be limiting performance of its smartphones, they say they will release an update to fix it· Google Opinion rewards app becomes more accessible· Google play pass launches in IndiaAndroid basicsThis week, we continue OUR TOUR OF THE Apps settings in the Android Settings app. Warren demonstrates how to set default apps, and Ed talks about special app access.Video, how to set default apps.Video: demo of special app accessSpotlight.This week our friend Joseph Hodge demos Samsung deX.Highlights from TalkbackWarren brings to us, instalment 27 of talkback highlights.Staying in touch.Email uswith suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 64: Apps settings continuedThis week, we continue our look at the Apps settings in Android with Talkback.Announcements· Next week our friends in Turkey launch their Android resource aimed at Turkish speakers.Do check them out.· We are now a partner of Top Tech Titbits.· Continue to check out our Youtube  channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk about.· For short segments of this episode please check out this playlist· Our website is built and designed by Doug from arc accessibility.· If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.Android basicsThis week, we continue OUR TOUR OF THE Apps settings in the Android Settings app. Warren demonstrates notifications for a given app, and Ed talks about Permissions.Spotlight.This week, our friend John Dyer unboxes his Samsung galaxy s22 ultraHighlights from TalkbackWarren brings us the next in his series demonstrating highlights from Talkback.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 63: apps management part 1This week, we start looking at managing your apps via settings in Android with Talkback.Announcements· We are now a partner of Top Tech Titbits.· Our podcast is listed as the 5thbest android related podcast in the list of 15, you can check out this list.· One plus Launched its One plus Nord CE2 5G· Continue to check out our Youtube  channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk about.· For short segments of this episode please check this playlist· Our website is built and designed by Doug from arc accessibility.· If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.Android basicsThis week, we start a multi part series that shows you all about the apps settings found in settings.App of the weekThis week, Warren demos Shortwave email clientHighlights from TalkbackWarren brings us the next in his series demonstrating highlights from Talkback.My android Journey.This week, we are joined by Mike B who talks about his android journey.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 62: Connected devicesThis week, we start looking at the Connected Devices settings in Android with Talkback.Announcements• We are now a partner of Top Tech Titbits.Google announced the release of Android 13 Developer Preview 1. Ed and Warren have both installed it.• Samsung also announced its S22 series and confirmed at the same event that selected devices would get four years of software updates.• Continue to check out our Youtube  channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk about.• For short segments of this episode please check this playlist• Our website is built and designed by Doug from arc accessibility.• If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.Android basicsThis week, we dive into the Device Connection settings in the Android Settings app. Special thanks to Fi who demonstrates various elements of this category, including how to pair the Arteck foldable Bluetooth keyboard.App of the weekWarren demonstrates the Rifv Reddit client.Highlights from TalkbackWarren brings us the next in his series demonstrating highlights from Talkback in which he shows us spoken language.Staying in touch. Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our Youtube channel and join our Club on Club house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 61: Network and Internet (continued)This week, we continue the tour of your Network and Internet settings in Android with Talkback.Announcements· We are now a partner of Top Tech Titbits.· if you missed it, why not catch up with Warren and Ed’s appearanceon Voxmate’s webinar earlier in the month, which discussed setting up an Android phone from a blindness perspective.· Continue to check out our Youtube  channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk about.· For short segments of this episode please check this playlist· Our website is built and designed by Doug from arc accessibility.· If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.Android basicsThis week, we continue our look at the Network and Internet settings in the Android Settings app. We focus on wi-fi and SIM settings.App of the weekWarren demonstrates the Voice Recorder app.Highlights from TalkbackWarren brings us the next in his series demonstrating highlights from Talkback.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 60: Network and Internet.This week, it is all about your Network and Internet settings in Android with Talkback.Announcements.· If you missed it, why not catch up with Warren and Ed’s appearanceon Voxmate’s webinar earlier in the month, which discussed setting up an Android phone from a blindness perspective.· Gerry Jicha has contributed a Youtube video and guideon installing a third party Text-to-Speech engine on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4.· Continue to check out our Youtube  channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk about.· For short segments on episode 60, please check out this Youtube playlist· Our website is built and designed by Doug from arc accessibility.· If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.Android basics.This week, we continue our series taking an in-depth look at Android’s settings categories. This time, it is the Network and Internet settings, which received an overhaul in Android 12. We focus this week on the Hotspot settings and functionality.Spotlight.We are joined by Charles Leclercq, CEO of ArxVision, developer of the soon to be launched ARxWear Headset which enables a user to have their surroundings described such as the contents of a document, a storefront or items on a shelf.App of the week.Warren demonstrates the Universal Copy app, which allows any text including text in images and photos to be copied to the clipboard.Highlights from Talkback.Warren brings us the next in his series demonstrating highlights from Talkback in which he shows the left and right gestures.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 59: The app drawerThis week, it is all about the app drawer on Android with Talkback.Announcements· Doug explains some privacy changes on the Blind Android Users website.· Continue to check out our Youtube  channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk about.· For short segments for episode 59, please check out this Youtube playlist· Our website is built and designed by Doug from arc accessibility.· If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.Android basicsThis week, it is all about the app drawer. Warren demonstrates the global search in the Pixel Launcher app drawer, and Ed shows you how to create folders in the app drawer using Nova Launcher.App of the weekWarren demonstrates AVS: Any Video Converter.Tip of the weekEd shows you how to read a document using Google Docs.Highlights from TalkbackWarren brings us the next in his series demonstrating highlights from Talkback in which he shows left right gestures.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 58: Money money moneyThis week, it is all about finance apps on Android with Talkback.Announcements· Warren and Ed are taking part in a webinar on Android from a blindness perspective, hosted by the developers of Voxmate whom we featured on episode 39. It takes place on 19 January at 5PM GMT, why not register.· Our Youtube channel now has 540 subscribers and we have reached 50,000 plays across Youtube and the podcast. Thank you very much for your support!· Continue to check out our Youtube  channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk about.· For short segments, please check out this playlist· Our website is built and designed by Doug from arc accessibility· If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.Android basicsIn the next in our must-have apps series, we talk about financial apps with Android and Talkback. We demonstrate Google Pay and PayPal, as well as the UK banking apps Nat West and Metro. For US residents, Warren confirms that Wells Fargo, US Bank, Bank of America and Chaseare accessible.If you have not used google pay and want to use it, please use this link and we both will earn some money.SpotlightThis week, we are joined by Sylvia van Os, developer of the Raise to Answer app.App of the weekKarene Kiwan demonstrates ADB App Control.Highlights from TalkbackWarren brings us the next in his series demonstrating highlights from Talkback.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 57: Moving aroundThis week, it is all about travel apps on Android with Talkback.Announcements· Warren and Ed are taking part in a webinar on Android from a blindness perspective, hosted by the developers of the Voxmate whom we featured on episode 39. It takes place on 19 January at 5PM GMT, why not register.· Continue to check out our Youtube  channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk about.· For short segments of this podcast, please check out this Youtube playlist.· Our website is built and designed by Doug from arc accessibility· If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.Android basicsIn the next in our must-have apps series, we talk about travel apps with Android.We demonstrate the flight and hotel booking apps Pricelineand Kayak, the private hire/taxi apps Uber and Gett, and the public transport apps Moovitand Chalo(note that Chalo is India only.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our telegram group, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 56, what to look out for when choosing a phone in 2022 and lots moreThis week, its all about rapping up phone trends in 2021, what to look out for in 2022 and lots of fireworks from London and more.Announcements.· Continue to check out our Youtube channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk about.· For short segments of this episode, please check out this Youtube playlist· Thanks for subscribing to our Youtube channel, we are now at 523 subscribers, if you have not subscribed, please subscribe, and turn on notifications for our channel so that you do not miss any latest videos.· Our website is rebuilt and redesigned by Doug Camren.· If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.SpotlightIn this week’s spotlight we first rap up phone and tech trends in 2021, talk about some of the good phones and then we talk about what to look out for when choosing a new phone in 2022 and upcoming trends.list of phones that Motorola would be updating to Android 12tip of the week.In the first part of the tip of the week, I talk about what to do if your Youtube channel gets hacked, how to recover it and more.the most responsive Youtube support channel ever.some of the information was taken from this video thanks to Jason from dream Canadain the second part of tip of the week, I show you how to backup the data in your google account using google take outTalkback highlights.Warren brings us the next in his series demonstrating highlights from TalkbackApp of the week.In this weeks segment, Warren demos a simplistic app called raise to answerStaying in touch.Email uswith suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 55: Christmas special, restore your google pixel back to factory using online flash tool.This week, it is all about restoring supported pixel phones back to public release of android or flashing latest monthly updates using online flash tool by google.Announcements.· Continue to check out our Youtube  channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk about.· For short segments of this episode, please check out this Youtube playlist· Thanks for subscribing to our Youtube channel, we are now at 520 subscribers, if you have not subscribed, please subscribe, and turn on notifications for our channel so that you do not miss any latest videos.· Our website is rebuilt and redesigned by Doug Camren.· If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.Android basics.In this segment, Austin shows you, how to opt your pixel out of android beta program.He then shows you, how to restore a pixel to factory settings or flash it to the latest public version of android if you have stopped receiving monthly updates for some reason using the android flash tool from googleYou will need to download the google USB drivers for windowsApp of the week.In this weeks segment, Warren demos the social networking app datchatTalkback highlights.Warren brings us the next in his series demonstrating highlights from TalkbackStaying in touch.Email uswith suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 54: We are one today!This week, it is our one-year anniversary celebration!Join us as we celebrate one year of the Blind Android Users podcast with some of our listeners!! and discuss things from androids to floppies dialup and beyond.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 53: Takeout apps on AndroidThis week, it is all about takeout apps on Android with Talkback.Announcements.· We will be posting the link for our one-year anniversary episode on our Telegram group and email list, stay tuned. The event will take place on 18 December.· Continue to check out our Youtube  channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk about.· If you want to spend your Christmas with us, come on our Youtube channel and we will have a live feed of all the videos in a loop, so if you have missed out any video you can watch it.· Thanks for subscribing to our Youtube channel, we are now at 508 subscribers, if you have not subscribed, please subscribe, and turn on notifications for our channel so that you do not miss any latest videos.· Our website is rebuilt and redesigned by Doug Camren.· If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.Android basics.In the next in our must-have apps series, we talk about takeaway apps with Android. We demonstrate Deliverooand Just Eat.App of the week.Fi brings us a demonstration of the UK grocery app, Tesco.Talkback highlights.Warren brings us the next in his series demonstrating highlights from Talkback in which he shows us navigating quick settings panel and customising onscreen and physical keyboards.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 52: Screen recorders on AndroidThis week, it is all about the power of screen recorders on Android with Talkback.Announcements· Please register for our one-year anniversary episode on 18 December. Why not join us by either filling in our form or sending us an email.· Continue to check out our Youtube  channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk about.· For short segments of this episode, checkout this Youtube playlist· Our website is designed and rebuild by Doug Camron.· If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.Android basicsIn the next in our must-have apps series, we talk about screen recorders with Android.Austin demonstrates the native screen recorder which ships with Google Pixel phones, while Warren shows us AZ Screen Recorder and the SignitiveSoft Screen Recorder.Talkback highlightsWarren brings us the next in his series demonstrating highlights from Talkback in which he shows us finding and exploring home screen settings.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 51: ThanksgivingThis week, it was Thanksgiving in the US, so this episode is a little different.We give thanks and talk about what we are grateful for in Android land.Warren demonstrates the Inwareapp for finding out information about your system, and as an alternative, suggests people take a look at the Castro - system info.He also shows you how to fix a couple of niggles in the Google Assistant – how to get the chime back, and how to make the assistant speak again if for some reason its verbiage has dropped.Finally, we have the next in his Highlights from Talkback app in which he shows us how to edit text on a phone running android 10 and older.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 50: Party timeThis week, it is our 50th episode anniversary celebration!Join us as we celebrate with our listeners to mark our 50th episode!Announcement and vote of thanks.A big thanks to all our listeners for listening to the podcast every week, subscribing to our Youtube channel, twitter, and various groups.Also, thanks for all the comments, questions, and constructive feedback.Thanks to Doug Camren for designing our website, if you need help with your website, please visitThanks to our sponsors Updraft+ wordpress backup and Gravity forms, an accessible forms plugin for wordpressThanks to all our partnersThanks to all the Youtube channels and podcasts that have invited us to talk about android on their shows.Thanks to all who have helped the podcast to grow, accessible android by Pete Torking.Games on android.Joseph Hodge sent in demos of Audio Game Hub 2.0 and how to play PlayStation games on android.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 49: hardware Scanning on AndroidThis week, it is all about using a hardware scanner on Android with Talkback.Announcements· This is the last week to register for our 50th episode in November. Why not join us by either filling in our formor sending us an email.· You can also register for our 1-year anniversary in December.· Warren is moderating a Google panel discussion at Sight Tech Global which takes place between 1-3 December.Why not register for what looks like a brilliant conference?· Continue to check out our Youtube  channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk about.· For short segments of this episode, please check out this Youtube playlist· Are you new to Commentary screen reader, or want to know all the gestures available then checkout this guide· Thanks to all our listeners for encouraging and supporting us, we have crossed 30000 plays on our podcast.· Our website is designed by Doug Rudolph.· If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.Android basicsThis week we talk about how to use a hardware scanner with Android.For this task, Warren demonstrates Mopria Scan.SpotlightThis week, Ed demonstrates some of the Android features of the BrailleSense 6 from HIMS inc.Many thanks to Sight and Sound Technology for loaning us the review unit.Talkback highlightsWarren brings us the next in his series demonstrating highlights from Talkback showing us editing text using multi finger gestures.App of the weekThis week, Austin demonstrates Eyecan, the developers of which we featured several episodes ago.checkout the interview with the developersStaying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 48: shopping apps.This week, it is all about shopping apps with Talkback.Announcements· We appeared on Eyes on Success podcast episode 2145, check it out· Warren does a 2-part review of pixel 6 pro.check out part 1.check out part 2.· We have a couple of special events coming up – our 50th episode in November and our 1-year anniversary in December.Why not join us by either filling in our form or sending us an email.· Continue to check out our Youtube channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk about.· For short segments of this episode, checkout this Youtube playlist· Doug Camren has designed our website, if you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.Android basicsOur next app category is Shopping apps.We demonstrate Amazon shopping app and eBay appApp of the week.This week, Ana Gaza demos an app called RSS Reader - Offline RSS news & background sync by Niklas BaudyTalkback highlights.Warren shows us, how to find numbers or links in a sms or telegram app.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 47: currency readers/recognisersThis week, it is all about currency readers /recognisers with Talkback and Commentary.Announcements· A verry happy Diwali to all our listeners· Checkout some info regarding Diwali· Thank you to Top Tech Titbits for featuring our Commentary Screen Reader playlist.· Some of the Blind Android Users team were interviewed on the Eyes on Success podcast, which will be released this week.· We have a couple of special events coming up – our 50th episode in November and our 1-year anniversary in December.Why not join us by either filling in our form or sending us an email.· Continue to check out our Youtube  channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk about.· For short segments of this episode, check this Youtube playlist· Our website is designed by Doug Camren, if you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.Android basicsOur next app category is currency readers/recognisers.We demonstrate Lookout by Google, Supersense, Cash Reader and Mobile Aided Note Identifier.UnboxingThis week, Bilal Majeed unboxes his shiny new Google Pixel 6 Pro.CommentaryMariam brings us the next episode in her series demonstrating the CommentaryScreen Reader in which she shows multi finger gestures and how to report focus changes and focus manager.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 46: News readers on AndroidThis week, it is all about news readers on Android with Talkback and Commentary.Announcements· Thank you very much to our listeners for joining us on the Clubhouse event where we talked about the release of the Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro.· As well as the Pixel release, the final version of Android 12 also came out this week.· We have a couple of special events coming up – our 50th episode in November and our 1-year anniversary in December.Why not join us by either filling in our form or sending us an email.· Continue to check out our Youtube  channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk about.· Doug continues his wonderful job of giving our website a much-needed overhaul.· If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.· For short segments of this episode, please check out this Youtube playlistAndroid basicsOur next app category is news readers.Warren demonstrates Pocketand Ana demonstrates Google News.BBC News is also very accessible.SpotlightThis week, we are delighted to be joined once again by Scott Adams from Google to talk about the exciting new features in Lookout by Google.Talkback HighlightsWarren continues his series taking us through highlights from Talkback.This time, he shows us how to use physical keyboard with talkback.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 45: Braille on AndroidThis week, it is all about braille on Android with Talkback.This episode is presented by:Ed Green, Warren Carr, Austin Pinto, Mariam Mohsen and ana GazaAnnouncements· We have crossed 25,000 plays. Thank you very much for listening!· We have a couple of special events coming up – our 50th episode in November and our 1-year anniversary in December. Why not join us by either filling in our form or sending us an email.· Continue to check out our Youtube  channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk about.· For short segments of this episode: check out this Youtube playlist· Doug continues his wonderful job of giving our website a much-needed overhaul.· If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.Android basicsOur next app category is braille apps. We discuss apps that you need to use a braille display with Android - Google BrailleBack and BRLTTY. We also discuss and demonstrate some of the braille keyboards available on Android – the Talkback Braille Keyboard and Advanced Braille Keyboard.SpotlightThis week, we are delighted to be joined by Nimish and Suryanshu, the developers of Eyecan, an virtual assistance app for the blind which offers navigation, OCR and other features.Follow Eyecan on Facebook and TwitterTalkback HighlightsWarren continues his series taking us through highlights from Talkback and shows us how to manage custom labels.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 44: Cloud storage apps and TalkbackThis episode is presented byEdward Green, Warren Carr, Ana Gaza, and Austin Pinto.This week, it is all about cloud storage with Talkback.Announcements· We have crossed 24,000 plays. Thank you very much for listening!· We have a couple of special events coming up – our 50th episode in November and our 1-year anniversary in December. Why not join us by either filling in our form or sending us an email.· For short segments of this show, please check out this Youtube playlist· Doug continues his wonderful job of giving our website a much-needed overhaul.· If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.Android basicsOur next app category is cloud storage apps. Austin and Ed use OneDrive, Ana talks about Google Drive and Dropbox, Warren talks about Megaand Degoo, and Ed  puts in a word for Autosyncfor syncing your cloud storage with local folders.CommentaryMariam brings us the next episode in the series demonstrating the Commentaryscreen reader showing us multi part gestures and talking about latest update.Talkback HighlightsWarren continues his series taking us through highlights from Talkback showing how to manage volumes and label unlabelled buttons.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 43: Back that thing up and TalkbackThis week, it’s all about backing up your apps with Talkback.This episode is presented by:Ed green, Warren Carr, Mariam Mohsen, and Austin Pinto.Announcements· Ed appeared on episode 150of the Mosen At Large podcast to talk about Android accessibility.· Talkback 12.1 has been released, with support for double tap typing and additional granularity options.· There is a sale to celebrate the 4-year anniversary of the Commentary screen reader: One-year costs $14, two years $25 and three years $36.· Continue to check out our Youtube  channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk about.· Doug continues his wonderful job of giving our website a much-needed overhaul.· If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.Android basicsOur next app category is backup apps. The best in this field is Alpha Backup Pro, which will successfully extract apps which support Google’s new app bundling requirements. Warren gives us a demonstration.SpotlightThis week, we are joined by Sheneille aka The Quinn, who is an Android user, and who has also created a Youtube channel where she posts tutorials teaching blind people how to use Microsoft Office apps with NVDA.UnboxingJoseph Hodge unboxes one of the most talked about phones in recent months, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3.Talkback HighlightsWarren continues his series taking us through highlights from Talkback.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 42: music player apps Talkback and commentary screen reader.This week, its all about music players with talkback and commentary screen reader.Announcements· We have 4 licences for gone mad music player, the first 4 listeners that email us will get the code.· Please check out our website for RSVP forms for our special events coming up in November and December.· You can now download our episodes· please take part in our forums· If you have registered to post articles on the website, please do complete your profile by entering your full name so we know who you are.· check out this playlist for short segments of episode 42· Doug continues his wonderful job of giving our website a much-needed overhaul.· If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.Android basicsThis week, we talk about music players.· Warren Demos Omnia Music Player· Warren Demos power amp music player· We demo GoneMAD music player· We demo shuttle music playerCommentaryMariam brings us the next episode in the series demonstrating the Commentaryscreen reader, in which she talks about battery management and shows how to backup and restore your settings.App of the week.Warren demos speech centralTalkback HighlightsWarren continues his series taking us through Talkback highlights.This week we see how to create folders and add items to itStaying in touch.Email uswith suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 41: Human assistance apps and TalkbackThis week, it’s all about human assistance apps with Talkback.Announcements· People in Aira locations have the chance to win 30 minutes of free Aira if you listen to the end of the show, please listen for the magic word and email in.· If you have registered to post articles on the website, please do complete your profile by entering your full name so we know who you are.· We have a new Q&A section on the website, so do please contribute.· We are delighted that we have a second sponsor for the podcast, Gravity Forms. If you have a Wordpress site, then Gravity Forms offers a hugely powerful set of tools for creating those Wordpress forms.· check out this  playlist for short segments of episode 41· Doug continues his wonderful job of giving our website a much-needed overhaul.· If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.Android basicsOur 17th app category is human assistance apps. We discuss the main two categories in this field - Be My Eyes and Aira.SpotlightWe are delighted to be joined by Ryan and Irene from Aira, to talk to us about this excellent visual interpreting service.UnboxingWarren unboxes and reviews his Samsung Galaxy Watch 4.Talkback HighlightsWarren continues his series taking us through Talkback highlights.This week we see 4 finger gestures.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 40: Text editors and TalkbackThis week, it’s all about text editors with Talkback.This episode is presented by:Edward, Austin, Warren, DougAnnouncements· For short segments of this episode, please visit this playlist· We have crossed 20,000 plays for the podcast, thank you so much for your support!· We are delighted that we have a second sponsor for the podcast, Gravity Forms.If you have a Wordpress site, then Gravity Forms offers a hugely powerful set of tools for creating those Wordpress forms.· Doug continues his wonderful job of giving our website a much-needed overhaul.If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.Android basicsOur 16th app category is text editors and how well they work with Talkback.We discuss Google Keep, Notepad Free (which Warren demonstrates), Simple Notes, Bundled Notes, Microsoft Word and Google Docs.CommentaryMariam brings us the next episode in the series demonstrating the Commentaryscreen reader.she shows us the reading mode and selection menu and talks about alternative roter.App of the weekFollowing on from our interview with Gleb last week, Ed gives an in-depth demonstration of the Voxmateapp.Talkback HighlightsWarren continues his series taking us through Talkback highlights.Tip of the weekKareen Kiwan provides a demonstration of dual app sounds and dual audio on Samsung phones.My Android JourneyFinally, we are joined by Billal Majeed who tells us all about his Android journey.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 39: Radio apps with TalkbackThis week, it’s all about radio streaming Apps with Talkback.This episode is presented by:Edward, Warren, DougAnnouncements· We have crossed 19500 plays in less than 9 months of starting the podcast, all thanks to our listeners.· This week we got our first sponsor which is updraft+ which is a backup plugin for your wordpress site, you can check them out by visitingUpdraft+· We are delighted that many users have  register to post guides on the website, please do so if you would like to submit content to us! Remember that your guide will need to be approved by one of the team before it goes live.· Doug Continues his wonderful job of giving our website a much-needed overhaul. If you need help with your own website, do visit his own site, ARC Accessibility.Android basicsOur 15th app category is radio apps and how well they work with Talkback, a category likely to be of particular interest to blind people. We discuss the pros and cons of TuneIn Radio, VRadio, Simple Radio and Anna gives a demo of Radio.Net. Ed also mentions an app which may be of interest to UK listeners from the British Wireless for the Blind Fund, Speech Radio. He also advises that UK listeners wishing to listen to some BBC programming may need to use the BBC Soundsapp exclusively.SpotlightWe are joined by Gleb Zevkov, founder of the Voxmateapp, which provides an all-in-one, self-voicing app designed for blind people. We also have 5 subscriptions to Voxmate to give away, listen to find out how to win.Phone reviewWarren unboxes his Google Pixel 5A.Talkback HighlightsWarren continues his series taking us through Talkback highlights.Book discussionLast week we mentioned that Blind Android Users podcast co-host Ana Garza has released a new bookon using Android from a blindness perspective.  This week, she tells us all about it.Staying in touch.Email us with suggestions or comments, Send inyour Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter,subscribe to our Youtubechannel and join our Club on Clubhouse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.