In this podcast, David Woodbridge demonstrates how to move apps on the Apple TV’s Home screen; delete unwanted apps; and use the App Switcher to move between apps.
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In this podcast, AnonyMouse gives us a walk-through and demonstration of Be My Eyes - helping blind see.
This recently released iOS app offers to connect blind users with sighted volunteers over live video chat. Using the camera on the iOS device, the blind person can then ask questions about an object or situation that they need help identifying.
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In this edition of his introductory series of podcast, Thomas Domville discusses and explores the Airplane mode available on iOS devices.
Airplane mode turns off the wireless features on your iOS device so that you comply with airline regulations. However, there are other situations where you might want to use it, such as when trying to conserve battery usage.
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In this episode of his introductory series, Thomas Domville discusses and demonstrates how you can control your iOS device using a VoiceOver-specific gestures on the touch screen.
You can use these gestures to navigate and interact with items on the screen, and enter VoiceOver commands.
In this podcast, Thomas introduces us to these gestures using the area available within the iOS Settings where you can learn and practice VoiceOver gestures.
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In this episode of his introductory series, Thomas Domville continues his discussion and demonstration of how you can control your iOS device using a VoiceOver-specific gestures on the touch screen.
Whereas much of his previous podcast was spent in the VoiceOver Gesture Practice Area of the iOS Settings, he now moves to showing how these gestures are used for real.
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In this episode of his introductory series, Thomas Domville discusses and explores the About section found in the iOS Settings.
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In this episode of his introductory series, Thomas Domville discusses and explores the background app refresh settings in iOS. These settings are used to control what apps are allowed to run in the background and carry out routine tasks (such as updating your Twitter timeline or retrieving weather data).
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In this episode of his introductory series, Thomas Domville discusses and explores the VoiceOver Rotor.
The VoiceOver Rotor provides a quick and convenient way to navigate the screen, input and manipulate text, change VoiceOver settings, and more.
More information on the VoiceOver Rotor can be found in this AppleVis Tutorial.
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In this episode of his introductory series, Thomas Domville discusses and explores what’s available from within the ‘FaceTime’ area of iOS Settings.
This Apple Support page provides more information on FaceTime and how it can be used to make video and audio calls from your iOS devices.
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In this episode of his introductory series, Thomas Domville discusses and explores what’s available from within the ‘Touch ID & Passcode’ area of iOS Settings.
This Apple Support page provides more information on how to set up and use Touch ID, a fingerprint identity sensor that makes it easy for you to get into your device.
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In this episode of his introductory series, Thomas Domville discusses and explores the Personal Hotspot feature available on the iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) which lets you share your cellular data connection with other devices.
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In this edition of his introductory series of podcast, Thomas Domville discusses and explores the settings available within iOS to control what sounds are played to accompany various actions and events.
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In this podcast, Thomas Domville introduces us to Apple’s News app which is new in iOS 9.
News collects all the stories you want to read, from top news sources, based on topics you’re most interested in — so you no longer need to move from app to app to stay informed.
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In this episode, Thomas Domville demonstrates how to connect to a Windows computer using the Files app on iOS and iPadOS, in order to transfer files over your local network.
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In this episode, Thomas Domville demonstrates a handy feature in the Mail app on your iPhone: Block Sender. Block Sender is a feature in the Mail app that allows you to prevent emails from specific senders from reaching your inbox. Once you block a sender, their emails will either be automatically deleted or sent to your Trash folder, depending on your settings.
There are many reasons why you might want to block senders such as:
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In this episode, Thomas Domville demonstrates how to delete your entire iPhone call history or a specific call.
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In this episode, Thomas Domville delves into the details of iOS battery health and charging features. He begins by explaining what battery health is and why it’s important for your device’s performance. Then, he explores the various charging options that iOS provides, discussing how each one affects your device’s battery health.
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In this episode, Thomas Domville delves into the new feature introduced in iOS 17 that allows users to automatically delete one-time verification codes after they have been used. This feature is useful for keeping your Mail inbox and Messages app clutter-free.
To enable this feature:
- Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad.
- Scroll down and double-tap Passwords (you’ll be prompted to use Face ID or Touch ID to authenticate the next screen).
- Double-tap Password Options, and toggle the "Clean Up Automatically" switch on.
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In the second of two podcasts dedicated to color recognition apps, AnonyMouse gives us a walk-through and demonstration of ColoredEye. This iOS app uses the camera on your iDevice to deliver real-time color recognition.
One neat feature of this app is that it allows you to switch between three color databases:
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In this podcast, Steve Sawczyn discusses the Direct Touch Typing input mode first introduced in iOS 8 and shows how it works with VoiceOver.