In this episode, Ida Grace demonstrates VO Starter, an iOS app specifically designed to assist new blind and visually impaired users in learning how to navigate their devices using Apple’s built-in screen reader, VoiceOver. The app offers step-by-step guidance, teaching basic VoiceOver gestures and simplifying the learning process.
VO Starter on the App Store
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/vo-starter/id6455786629
Delve in with Thomas Domville as he puts on his headphone and his detective hat. In this podcast you will get a small sampling of the game. Pitch Black: A Detective’s Demise, a harrowing yet comedic story of a washed up and AWOL Lambton Detective, presented in this new and innovative binaural audio game. A Detective’s Demise is a dark, tech-noir inspired 3D audio adventure experience. Take on the role of the “Detective,” a Lambton enforcer with a few tales to tell; as you delve deep in the grime and mystery of a future District 5.
Earlier this year Apple came under some criticism after a report by the Guardian on how Apple hired contractors to listen to a small percentage of anonymized ‌Siri‌ recordings to evaluate the responses with the purpose of improving accuracy and reliability.
In response, Apple promised that it would introduce options in a forthcoming update that would allow users to opt out of sharing their audio recordings.
In this quick tip podcast, Tyler demonstrates how to create and use text replacements, short snippets of text which are substituted with frequently used words or phrases when typed, and which synchronise across all your Apple devices.
For more information, see:
Replace text and punctuation in documents on Mac
Save keystrokes with text replacements on iPhone
In this podcast, Jonathan Simeone shows us how to access and use the diverse emoji icon set on iOS and iPadOS
Apple in iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 added a new option to help Siri learn to select your preferred audio apps for listening to music, podcasts, and audiobooks.
In this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to disable contact suggestions in the iOS Share Sheet, which can help declutter the view.
To do this, go to Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri, and toggle the "Show when sharing" switch under the "suggestions from Apple" heading off.
In this quick tip, Dave Nason shows us how to de-clutter your Safari tabs on iOS by having tabs close automatically after a period of time not being used.
In this episode, Jessica Dale demonstrates how to send Messenger messages using Siri on iOS and iPadOS.
To set this up, go to Settings > Apps > Messenger > Apple Intelligence & Siri, and toggle the "Use with Siri requests" switch on. To send a message, engage Siri and say something like "Use Messenger to message [person]." Siri should then prompt you for the contents of the message and then offer to send it, as it does when sending a message using the built-in Messages app.
In this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to use the Text Selection Rotor to select text on iOS and iPadOS.
In this episode, Thomas Domville delves into the seamless sharing of content from your iPhone screen via iMessage, thanks to Siri’s enhanced capabilities. Apple has equipped Siri with on-device processing, offline support, and advanced contextual awareness, which facilitates a smooth “Share This” feature.
Here’s the process:
In this episode, Thomas Domville provides a detailed walkthrough of the ElevenLabs Reader for iOS. This versatile app transforms any text content into natural, expressive speech using advanced AI-generated voices. Perfect for articles, ePubs, PDFs, and more, it enables users to enjoy their favorite content on the go. With an extensive and ever-growing library of voices, the app offers a personalized listening experience tailored to any mood or occasion.
With Apple announcing that iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 will be releasing on 16 September, Thomas Domville gives us an overview of some of the new accessibility features that are coming. Topics covered in this podcast include:
With Apple announcing that iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 will be releasing on 16 September, Thomas Domville gives us an overview of some of the new features that are coming. Topics covered in this podcast include:
In this podcast, Dave Nason explores and discusses some of what's new for iPad users in iPadOS.