In this podcast, Thomas Domville gives us a walkthrough of the SmartNews: Local Breaking News app for iOS. SmartNews is the award-winning news app downloaded by 40+ million readers in 100+ countries! SmartNews analyzes millions of articles every day to deliver the top trending news stories influencing the world right now. News from All Sides! SmartNews delivers high-quality news headlines and breaking news from top news publishers: NBC News, MSNBC, USA Today, TIME, The Huffington Post, Bleacher Report, Quartz, The Verge, VICE, VOX, AP, Reuters, Buzzfeed, Fast Company and more.
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Crank up a notch on your news reading and take control of what news sources that you want to satisfy your news craving.
In this podcast Thomas Domville gives us a walkthrough ‎of NetNewsWire: RSS Reader for iOS, a free and open source RSS reader. It’s fast, stable, and accessible. NetNewsWire shows you articles from your favorite blogs and news sites — and keeps track of what you’ve read.
In this podcast, Alex Hall shows us The Great Toy Robbery 2.0. Play as Naughty Mcnaughterson as you dash through Santa's workshop picking up toy after toy. But, it's not that easy. Use sounds to guide you as you collect toys while dodging security elves, and after enough time has elapsed, you'll have to deal with Santa himself.
LWorks - The Great Toy Robbery 2.02 on the Web:
http://www.l-works.net/tgtr.php
In this podcast, Khalfan Bin Dhaher gives us a brief demonstration and walk-through of Blind Gladiator for Mac. The game is also available for iOS and the Windows PC platform Here is a link to the game on the app store.
In this first segment of the HomePod mini Series, Thomas Domville does an unboxing, specifications, and thoughts of the HomePod mini.
Did you know that you can change to other voices for Siri? In this podcast Thomas Domville shows us how to change Siri voice on iOS.
In this podcast, Dave Nason shows us how to multitask in iPad OS 13.
Learn how to take advantage of the hearth rate alert feature on your Apple Watch. In this podcast Thomas Domville will show us how to set high and low heart rate alerts in watchOS.
In this podcast Thomas Domville shows us how to use the download feature in Safari on iOS.
In this episode of our podcast, Thomas Domville demonstrates the power of the Virtual Volunteer feature, set to come to the Be My Eyes app in late Q3 2023. Currently in beta testing, this feature, powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 model, has the potential to be a game changer for people with visual impairments. It offers a virtual sighted assistant that can generate context and understanding for images, allowing for a greater degree of independence in everyday tasks.
In this episode of our podcast, John Moore introduces us to LogRide - Theme Park Tracker, a must have iOS app for theme park and coaster enthusiasts.
In this episode, Thomas Domville introduces us to an iOS app called "OKO - AI copilot for the blind." Designed specifically for the visually impaired, OKO uses advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to assist in navigating intersections. OKO's pedestrian traffic light function provides users with haptic and audio feedback, similar to a physical APS system, to identify the current state of the pedestrian traffic light.
In this podcast, Michael Hansen takes a first look at Apple's iPhone 16e, the latest member of the iPhone 16 family. He unboxes the device, goes through setup, and gives his initial impressions.
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This is Michael Hansen.
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In this episode, David Nason unboxes an iPhone Air and gives his first impressions of the device. Apple’s thinnest phone to date, the iPhone Air was released alongside the iPhone 17, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max in September 2025. Our thanks to Apple for providing this device for review. This and future reviews of the device are entirely independent with no editorial input from Apple.
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In this podcast, Scott Davert introduces us to Reverb for Amazon Alexa, a free app available on the App Store. Since the discontinuation of the Roger app, some users may have been looking for a replacement to work with the Alexa platform through iOS. This is one possible option.
In the first episode of a series learning Logic Pro X for Mac, Ming introduces how to create a new project and audio for a Logic Pro X project. He also shows us some useful shortcuts to make the process easier and more efficient. These shortcuts include:
In the second episode of his series learning Logic Pro X for Mac, Ming introduces two main sections. In the first part, Ming explains why the Interface and Microphone are important in professional recording and music editing, and how the Interface works. Ming uses logic to demonstrate how to slice and dice regions, efficiently move regions to neighboring regions, and export and merge projects into different audio formats. These shortcuts include:
Command + B: Bounce your project
In this episode, Kushal Solanki revisits NaadSadhana for iOS. This Apple Design Award-winning app is a comprehensive musical companion that offers a suite of features for both practice and performance. Musicians can hone their skills with Note and Ear Workouts, and explore a multi-octave keyboard and various essential instruments for free. The app allows users to perform alongside a Live Orchestra, featuring an extensive collection of 27 instruments, 262 Ragas, and 54 Taals across 10 Styles/Genres.
Do you find that the Telegram app for iOS is hard to use? Tired of trying to find workarounds to make things work as they should. If so, listen in as Thomas Domville gives us a review of the Bright Guide app which makes using Telegram easier and simple to use. Bright Guide is a convenient messenger designed specifically for blind people and working with the VoiceOver screen access program. The Bright Guide application allows you to send text and voice messages, images and documents, as well as subscribe to popular channels in Telegram.