Episode 209, Samsung One UI 7 Beta 

Announcements

• The countdown is on to our 4- year anniversary celebration! We will be recording on 21 December at 12PM Eastern or 9AM Pacific and you are invited to take part.  We’ll be posting a link on our usual channels closer to the time.

Android Basics

We discuss the December feature drop for qualifying Google Pixels, and the announcement that some phones will get upgrades for longer than previously thought.  You can read about these features at this Link.

Spotlight

We talk about Samsung’s One UI 7 Beta 1 which you can install on qualifying Samsung phones.

App of the week

Warren demonstrates the Aggregator news RSS reader.

Commentary

Karene demonstrates the OCR functions and settings of the Jieshuo screen reader.

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Episode 208, the role of AI in the life of a blind person 

Announcements

• The countdown is on to our 4- year anniversary celebration! We will be recording on 21 December at 12PM Eastern or 9AM Pacific and you are invited to take part.  We’ll be posting a link on our usual channels closer to the time.
• Our Youtube channel has reached 1,500 subscribers! Thank you so much for all your support.

Android Basics

The crew discusses the rapidly evolving world of AI and its use cases for blind people.  We discuss the AI capabilities of TalkBack and Jieshuo, implementation of AI by other blindness-specific apps such as Be My Eyes, Seeing AI, PiccyBot and Ally from Envision, and mainstream solutions on which these capabilities are built - ChatGPT and Google Gemini. Also, check out Karene’s article comparing the video description capabilities of Seein AI and Piccybot.

TalkBack Highlights

John shows us the new screen search reading control we now have access to as of TalkBack 15.1.

Tip of the week

Karene demonstrates chat filters in Meta’s WhatsApp Messenger.

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Episode 207, All About Android 16 Developer Preview 

Announcements

Join us in 4 Weeks for our 4- year celebration. We will be recording on Dec 21st at 12PM Eastern or 9AM Pacific and you are invited to take part.

Android Basics

android 16 has shown itself early this year. We discuss the developer preview that just dropped this past week and what we are looking most forward to.

TalkBack Highlights

John shows us the new web reading controls we now have access to as of TalkBack 15.1.

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Episode 206: TalkBack 15.1 is Here

Android Basics

We discuss all that's new in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1.

Spotlight

TalkBack 15.1 has arrived, and we share everything new we have discovered so far.

App of the Week

Warren demonstrates Startpage, a web browser focused on privacy.

TalkBack Highlights

John shows us the new ways of activating links as of TalkBack 15.1.

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Episode 205: Concluding One UI settings

Announcements

• We would be delighted if everyone could join us for our 4-year anniversary on Saturday 21 December.  Please join us at noon Eastern, 5 PM UK time and 9 AM Pacific so save the date!
• Android turned 17 this week.  It can now obtain a driving licence in the UK and apparate in the Wizarding World.

Android basics

This week, John concludes our look at Samsung One UI settings, demonstrating what you’ll find in About phone.

App of the week

Warren brings us a demo of Listen AI, another TTS reader.

Commentary

Karene demonstrates a new AI-powered feature, which will attempt to describe videos while they’re playing.

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Episode 204: Seeing AI Video Descriptions and One UI Tips and User Guide

Announcements

Don't forget to join us for our 4-year celebration on December 21st at 9 AM PST or 12 PM EST.

Spotlight

We discuss all the new features in the latest update to Seeing AI, but focus mostly on our first impressions of the video description feature.

Android Basics

John takes us through the "Tips and User Guide" portion of Samsung's One UI settings.

App of the Week

Warren demonstrates the reading app that calls itself “SpeakUp AI - Text to Speech”.

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Episode 203: Big week for Qualcomm and Android15 QPR1 Beta 3

ANDROID BASICS

This week has been a busy week for many companies, among them, Google who rolled out Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3 for Pixel6-series through Pixel9-series.

Spotlight

This week, Qualcomm showcased the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite during its annual conference in Maui, HI, where it unveiled the new generation of the Qualcomm chip that would be powering most flagship phones next year.

APP OF THE WEEK

For this week’s “App of the week,” we take you on a tour of the “Hermit” browser by Chimbori.

The “Hermit” browser combines features of the traditional browsing features with the ability to create “Lite apps” and several customizations for those who like customization.

TIP OF THE WEEK

For the tip of the week, Warren shows you how to make sure your phone is taking full advantage of Google's "Find My Device" network.

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Episode 202: Android 15

Announcements

• We would be delighted if everyone could join us for our 4-year anniversary on Saturday 21 December.  Please join us at noon Eastern, 5 PM UK time and 9 AM Pacific so save the date!

Android basics

This week, it’s all about Android 15 which dropped for eligible devices on 15 October.  The crew talk you through some of the key features and changes.

App of the week

Warren brings us a demo of Simplenote.

Tip of the week

Warren shows us how to archive an app instead of uninstalling it – a new feature of Android 15.

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Episode 201: A conversation with the developer of WalkersGuide

Announcements

• Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 200th episode.  The next big thing is our 4-year anniversary on Saturday 21 December.  We would be delighted if you could join us at noon Eastern, 5 PM UK time and 9 AM Pacific so save the date!

Spotlight

We are joined by Eric Scheibler, the developer of the GPS app WalkersGuide.

App of the week

Warren demonstrates the email app Thunderbird, which many listeners will be familiar with from Windows.

Commentary

Karene demonstrates improvements to Jieshuo’s AI features, which allow users to submit spoken questions to query screen content or the item in focus.

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Episode 200: Party time

This week, we are joined by our listeners for a party to celebrate our 200th episode!

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Episode 199: One UI Settings (Software update settings)

Announcements

• Our 200th episode is in just a week, on Saturday 5 October 2024 at noon Eastern, 5 PM UK time and 9 AM Pacific.  We would be delighted if you could join us then so save the date! When the time comes, please join via the above link.

Android basics

This week we continue our look at One UI settings on Samsung devices.  This time, John brings us a demonstration of software update settings.

Spotlight

We take a look at products released by Samsung and Xiaomi.

Unboxing

Warren unboxes the BlackView HERO 10.

App of the week

Warren demonstrates the GPS app, WalkersGuide.

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Episode 198: One UI Settings (Accessibility Settings Part 3)

Announcements

• Our 200th episode is in just two weeks time - on Saturday 5 October 2024.  We would be delighted if you could join us then so save the date!
• John appeared on Double Tap recently to talk about Talkback 15.  Take a listen to his interview.

Android basics

This week we continue our look at One UI settings on Samsung devices, in which John concludes his tour of accessibility settings.

Unboxing

John unboxes the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6.

App of the week

Warren demonstrates the GPS app, Candle.

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Episode 197: Accessibility Part 2 in One UI Settings

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Our 200th episode is coming up on October 5th, 2024 and we encourage you to set aside some time and join us to party for this great milestone!

ANDROID BASICS

We return to our journey through the One UI Settings and this week, we bring you Accessibility part 2 as we shine the light on the "Hearing Enhancements" and “Dexterity and Interaction” sections.

Spotlight

This episode’s spotlight is all about Android 15 QPR Beta1.2 and “Gemini Live” that is now available for Android devices.

UNBOXING PIXEL WATCH 3

We Unbox the 45MM, LTE model of the Pixel Watch 3.

ANDROID JOURNEY WITH ROBERT MALUNDA

For this episode, Robert Malunda from Zimbabwe joins us to talk about his Android Journey.

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Episode 196: Talkback 15

Announcements

• Our 200th episode is on Saturday 5 October 2024.  We would be delighted if you could join us then so save the date!

Spotlight

This week it’s all about the release of Talkback 15, one of the most consequential Talkback releases in years.

Talkback highlights

John demonstrates the new, Gemini-powered AI image descriptions in Talkback 15.

Tip of the Week

Warren shows us how to import material into ElevenLabs Reader.

Android journey

Kenny Hitt joins us to share his Android Journey.

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Episode 195: An Interview with the Developer of StreamSphere RSS Reader

Spotlight

We are delighted to be joined by Martin Vivian, the developer of StreamSphere (an RSS reader demonstrated by Warren a few weeks back).

App of the Week

Warren demonstrates Thumbtack, an app for hiring folks to do projects around the house that you don't want to tackle yourself.

JIESHUO (CSR)

kareen explains what one-finger long gestures are and how to use them.  

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Episode 194: Pixel 9 series unboxings and a review of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6

Announcements

• Thank you to those who entered our competition to win a lifetime’s access to the PiccyBot app.  We’ll be in touch with the winners this week.
• Our 200th episode is on Saturday 5 October 2024.  We would be delighted if you could join us then so save the date!

Spotlight

Joe Hodge returns with a review of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.

Unboxing

We resume our annual tradition with Warren and John unboxing their Google Pixels together.  This year, Warren unboxes the 9 Pro XL and John unboxes the regular 9.

App of the Week

Warren demonstrates the ElevenLabs Reader app, which gives you access to incredibly realistic human-sounding AI voices to generate written content.

Tip of the Week

Following the announcement at the recent Made by Google Event, Warren brings us a conversation with Google’s Gemini Live.

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Episode 193: Made by Google 2024

Announcements

• Enter our competition to win access to the PiccyBot app following our interview with the developer last week. 
• Our 200th episode is on Saturday 5 October 2024.  We want you to join us then so save the date!

Spotlight

This week saw Made by Google 2024 take place on 13 August.  The crew discuss the phones, watches and AI features of products announced at the event.

My Android journey

Joseph Hodge joins us to tell his Android journey story

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Episode 192: An interview with the developer of PiccyBot

Announcements

Our 200th episode is on Saturday 5 October 2024.  We want you to join us then so save the date!

Spotlight

This week, we’re joined by the developer of PiccyBot, which will describe your photos and videos allowing you to pick from a variety of AI engines.

Unboxing

John unboxes Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7.

Tip of the week

Following last week’s tour of Samsung’s Accessibility settings, John brings us more on the speak aloud keyboard function.

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Episode 191: One UI accessibility settings part 1

Android basics

This week we return to our tour of One UI, and John brings us part 1 in a series looking at Accessibility settings.

App of the week

Warren brings us a demonstration of the Aurelian Audio Podcast Player.

Commentary

Karene demonstrates Jieshuo’s direct click, direct swipe and direct scroll functions.

Tip of the week

Following his demonstration of the app last week, Warren shows us how to manage chapters in AntennaPod.

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Episode 190: App Bonanza

Announcements

Happy birthday to Accessible Android, which turned one this week!

Spotlight

In this quarter’s app bonanza, We open up with a couple of demos from Warren.  Firstly he shows us the radio and podcasts app Audials Play.  Next, he demonstrates Instant Address for creating disposable email addresses.  Then John brings us a demo of the Little Caesars pizza app.  Finally, Warren shows us AntennaPod, another podcast app.

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Episode 189RHVoice and Android 15 Beta 4

Welcome to Episode 189

Announcements

• Our thoughts are with AppleVis founder David Goodwin who is very seriously ill.  We are pleased to hear you’re on the mend, and we wish both you and Applevis all the best for the future.
• We are hard on the heels of our next app bonanza.  Please do send your contributions to us by Friday 26 July.
• Google is banning low quality apps from the Play Store as of 31 August 2024, you can read more in their update

Android Basics

We talk about what’s new in Android 15 Beta 4.

Spotlight

We are joined by Olga Yakovleva from the multilingual speech synthesiser project RHVoice.  You can use the direct Google Play link to grab it for Android.

Commentary

Karene demonstrates the Jieshuo Voice Assistant, including it’s new AI capabilities.

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Episode 188 Galaxy Unpacked 2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are hard on the heels of our next app bonanza.  Please do send your contributions to us by Friday 26 July.

Spotlight

The crew discuss the announcements from Galaxy Unpacked 2024 held last week in Paris.  You can find links to all the new products announced at the above link.

App of the week

Warren demonstrates the RSS reader StreamSphere.

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Episode 187: One UI GENERAL MANAGEMENT PART3 AND ANDROID15BETA3.1

ANNOUNCEMENTS

In the heels of Austin passing away, we continue to receive eulogies and condolences.

We share with you a eulogy from Austin’s Parish as his priest eulogizes Austin.

ANDROID BASICS

We conclude the One UI General management section and highlight Android15Beta3.1 with the following 3 fixes:

This minor update to Android 15 Beta 3 includes the following fixes:

• Fixed issues that caused the lock screen to intercept touch input and prompt the user to unlock the device, even when interacting with elements on the lock screen that don't require the device to be unlocked. (Issue #348101427, Issue #345873537)
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused biometric face authentication to fail.
• Fixed various other issues that were impacting system stability, connectivity, and audio quality.

All eligible devices enrolled in the Android Beta for Pixel program will be offered an over-the-air (OTA) update to Beta 3.1.

Note: Other known issues listed for the Beta 3 release still apply to Beta 3.1. In addition, see top open issues for the latest list of issues that have been reported by developers and users.

TIP OF THE WEEK

In this week’s “Tip of the Week,” Kareen shows us how to schedule messages in Telegram.

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Episode 186: REMEMBERING AUSTIN PINTO

Welcome to Episode186

A TRIBUTE TO AUSTIN PINTO

The podcast mourns the loss of our friend and co-founder of Blind Android Users.

Austin Pinto, born on Feb. 9, 1989 was taken from us on June 26, 2024.

This episode therefore, is dedicated to his memory.

Join us as we and our listeners and readers pour out their hearts in their condolences to his family.

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Episode 185: Android15Beta3, do we have Talkback15 yet?

Welcome to Episode185

ANDROID BASICS

For this week, your team dives into Android15Beta3, where we highlight some of the “what’s new” as well as touching on Talkback15 that comes bundled with Android15beta3.

APP OF THE WEEK

In this week’s “app of the week” segment, we take a look at a unique app manager called “Inure” byHamza Rizwan  that gives you a 15-day trial and then in order to keep using it with its pro features, you would need to purchase the Unlocker for $7.49.

TIP OF THE WEEK

For this week’s “tip of the week,” we highlight the new feature in Chrome called “Listen to this page,” a server-side push out.

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Episode 184: Android14QPR3 (June2024Pixel Feature-drop) and more

Welcome to Episode184

ANDROID BASICS

For this week, your team dives into Android 14 QPR3 (June2024 Pixel feature-drop).

We also highlighted the June security patch with its 50 fixes including some severe vulnerabilities in the way of a Zero-Day vulnerability.

The “Security Bulletin” details the categories of severity.

SPOTLIGHT

In the Spotlight segment, we highlight the Galaxy Watch FE, the One UI6Beta for the watch6-series for users in the U.S. and South Korea.

The Pixel watches also got a June update.

APP OF THE WEEK

In this week’s “app of the week” segment, we take a look at “Audify Notification Reader” by “Codeseed.”

TIP OF THE WEEK

For this week’s “tip of the week,” we show you how to add your medical info on the lock screen of your Samsung phone.

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Episode 183: “general Management” section in One UI 6.x (Part 2)

Welcome to Episode 183

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

For this week’s Announcements, we salute Google’s Android15 Beta2.2, where 6 issues were resolved.

ANDROID BASICS

We continue our exploration of the Settings section of Samsung One UI6.x, with this week’s focusing on the “General Management” section where we discuss “date and time” and “Keyboard.”

APP OF THE WEEK

In this week’s “app of the week” segment, we take a look at “Audify read aloud web browser” by “Tangerine Software House.”

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Episode 182: “general Management” section in One UI 6.x (Part 1)

Welcome to Episode182

ANDROID BASICS

We continue our exploration of the Settings section of Samsung One UI6.x, with this week’s focusing on the “General Management” section where we discuss the three items found in “Languages.”

APP OF THE WEEK

In this week’s “app of the week” segment, we take a look at “Voice Reader reads texts aloud.” By “kapron-ap.”

Jieshuo (CSR)

Kareen brings us another entry in the Jieshuo series as she reviews the “Customization of symbols.”

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Episode 181: “Apps section in One UI 6.x, Android14QPR3Beta2.2 and Android15Beta2.1

Welcome to Episode181

Announcements.

Ed is on a long vacation, will be back in July.

Monday is memorial day in US.

ANDROID BASICS

We return to our exploration of the Settings section of Samsung One UI6.x, with this week’s focus on the “Apps section.”

SPOTLIGHT

In the “Spotlight” segment, we highlight the changes of both the Android14QPR3Beta2.2 and the Android15Beta2.1

APP OF THE WEEK

In the “app of the week” segment, we make the complicated uncomplicated by showing you how to choose your preferred voice in the “Speechify” app.

Jieshuo (CSR)

Kareen brings us another entry in the way of some Jieshuo functions as she reviews the “Jieshuo's Time, Battery, Network, Location and Lighting Announcement Functions” found in the app.

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Episode 180: Google IO2024, Android15Beta2 and More

 Google took to the stage to showcase its AI during Google IO2024, where it shone the light on Gemini.

 ANDROID BASICS (ANDROID15BETA2)

 In the heels of day 1 of Google IO2024, Android15Beta2 dropped for Pixel phones that qualify and alongside that, the beta opened for other manufacturers.

SPOTLIGHT 1

 In Spotlight1, the crew discussed what went down during Google IO2024.

SPOTLIGHT2

 In our Spotlight2, John reviews the Walmart 2024 Google TV.

APP OF THE WEEK

 For the “app of the week” segment, we highlight “Caption Call,”—an app intended for those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and live in the United States of America.

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Episode 179: the Pixel 8a and the onn. Streaming device.

This week, we talk about the Google 8A and set up the onn. TV streaming device from Walmart.

Announcements

Thank you to everyone who entered our competition to win a promo code for the Quickify app, and thank you again to the developer for making the codes available. We’ll be in touch with the winners shortly.

Spotlight

It’s a double bill this week. Firstly, we talk about the Google Pixel 8a. Then, John sets up the onn. Google TV 4K streaming device.

App of the week

Warren demonstrates the notetaking app, Upnote.

Tip of the week

Karene shows us how to re-enable notification categories in Samsung One UI 6.1.

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Episode 178: An Interview with Stan Kruglik from “Quickify”

This episode shines the light on “Quickify” and electronic reading app and what it can do.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

In the “Announcements” segment, WhatsApp takes center stage as it battles with the Indian supreme court about end to end encryption and threatens to pull out of India.

On the heels of that, the Samsung Good Lock is highlighted as it is now available on the Play Store for phones that qualify.

The developer of Quickify has given some codes for redeeming to Quickify pro subscription for our lucky winners.

For the code, email us at.

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winners will be randomly selected.

you will get your code after we announce your names in the next week’s announcement segment.

SPOTLIGHT

In the Spotlight segment, we caught up with Stan Kruglik, the developer of the “Quickify” app, an inclusive app that supports the reading of electronic books, RSS feeds, videos etc.

We highlight its TTS read-out capabilities and the fact that the Dev is working on AI features.

Warren demoed this app in episode 171.

APP OF THE WEEK

For the “app of the week” segment, we highlight “Moye Launcher”—A productivity launcher.

Jieshuo / Commentary Screen Reader

Kareen brings us a demo of Timer additional sound effects and the answer call function.

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Episode 177: 2nd Quarter 2024 App Bonanza

This episode is all about apps. This is our “2nd Quarter 2024 App Bonanza” episode.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

In the “Announcements” segment, we paid homage to Google’s Android 15 Beta 1.1 and 1.2 dropped on April 22nd and April 25th.

We also highlight the long-over-due ability to transfer an ongoing Google Meet call from one device to another without any interruption.

APPS

In this Episode, we bring you the following apps:

“Norton Genie AI Scam Detector” learn to ignore those fake emails, messages from WhatsApp and the like.

Next up, “YouTube Studio” (Learn to manage your YouTube account using the official YouTube app.

In the heels of “YouTube Studio,” your next app is the “Samsung Kids,” an app intended for managing kids access.

Moving on, the next app is an app called “"mAadhaar," an app from the Indian government that is the equivalence of the Social Security Administration in the U.S.

Our last app for this 2nd Quarter 2024 “App Bonanza” is the  “Plants Research Pro,” by “Yukod Software.”

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Episode 176: AudioCat and the Google Nest Hub

This week, we hear about an exciting new games platform and have a review of the Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen).

Announcements

·        Our second app bonanza of the year is on 27 April.

Please do send us demos of your favourite apps via email.

·        It looks like Google is bringing deeper integration between hardware and software particularly from an AI perspective, and we discuss this briefly.

Spotlight

It’s a double bill this week.

Firstly, Anette and Henry join us from an exciting new games platform, AudioCat, and give us a sneak peak of what we can expect when it launches next month.

Then, we have a review of the Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen).

Tip of the week

Warren shows us how to enable dark mode on Google Chrome.

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Episode 175: Android 15 Beta 1, Google’s “Find my Device” network and mor

This week, we look at the new features in Android 15 Beta 1, including a very exciting development in Android’s braille display support!

Announcements

·       Our second app bonanza of the year is on 27 April. Please do send us demos of your favourite apps via email.

·       As we reach our 175th episode, we’d like to thank all our listeners and partners who have helped us get to here – we couldn’t do it without you!

·       The messaging app Beeper has been acquired by Automattic – the owners of Wordpress among other things. You can read more in a blog from Beeper’s CEO.

Android basics

It’s a double bill this week.  Firstly, we discuss the new features in Android 15 Beta 1. If you have an eligible Pixel device, you can enrol here.

Secondly, we discuss Google’s new Find my Device network, which will help you find your Android devices and other possessions if fitted with a compatible Bluetooth tag.

App of the week

Warren demonstrates the radio app Streadio, one of the few radio apps that will allow you to record as well as listen to radio programmes.

Commentary

In the next in our series on Commentary/Jieshuo, Karene revisits sound scheme creation. You may want to refer to the Accessible Android article on Super Effects during this demonstration for folder names you need to use.

Tip of the week

Warren demonstrates how to enable the auto filling of SMS codes, useful when signing into an app or website which uses such codes as part of the Authentication process.

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Episode 174: Android 14 QPR 3 Beta 2.1

This week, we look at what is new in the latest Android 14 Quarterly Platform Release beta.

Announcements

·        Our second app bonanza of the year is on 27 April. Please do send us demos of your favourite apps via email.

·       along with other donation options, You can now support us monetarily via our Youtube channel E.G. through buying stickers, clicking on join this channel, buying super chats, super thanks and the like.

Android basics

This week, we look at what’s new in Android 14 Quarterly Platform Release Beta 2.1 and talk about some of the vulnerabilities fixed in the April security patch.

App of the week

Warren demonstrates the game Tech Quiz Master, which is currently free but will normally cost you around $2.49.

Warning adds which are very less in frequency may contain sudden loud sounds.

Tip of the week

Warren shows you how to link a second device to your WhatsApp account.

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Episode 173: One UI Device care and Google Talkback 14.2

This week, we look at the Device care settings in Samsung One UI, and we discuss the release of Talkback 14.2.

Android basics

This week, we continue our tour of Samsung One UI settings with John demonstrating the Device care section.

Spotlight

talkback 14.2 is starting to roll out. we try to explain which features are actually new, and which are just pretending.

App of the week

Warren demonstrates the weather app, Weather Today.

Tip of the week

Warren brings us a demonstration of Samsung edge panels on Galaxy devices.

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This week, we discuss the next step in the build up to Android 15, and Google’s take on AI.

Android basics

This week, we talk about the release of Android 15 Developer Preview 2. If you have an eligible device and you want to try it out, you can enroll your device, and if necessary, download the flash tool.

News and events

The US has decided to sue Apple for monopolistic behavior, and of course we want to talk about it! We also discuss the roll-out of seamless updates to some Samsung phones, including the A55.

App of the week

Ed demonstrates Google Gemini, Google’s AI app.

Tip of the week

Warren shows us how to insert a hyperlink into a Google doc.

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Episode 171: Digital wellbeing with OneUI, new phones and more

This week, we continue our tour through One UI settings and discuss several new phones.

Announcements

Our Youtube channel has its third birthday on 19 March! Do not forget to like our videos, subscribe to the channel, and share with friends!

Android basics

We bring you the next instalment of our series looking at Samsung One UI settings. This week, John demonstrates Digital Wellbeing settings.

Spotlight

We discuss a raft of new phones released recently: the Samsung Galaxy A35 and A55, the Nothing Phone 2(A) and the Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra

App of the week

Warren demonstrates the document and RSS reader, Quickify.

Thanks to the generous app developer, podcast listeners can try the app for one month with all limitations removed using the code: READ2024.

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Episode 170: Samsung One UI Advanced settings and more

This week, we continue our tour through One UI settings.

Announcements

We discuss the new features and bug fixes in Android 14 QPR 2.

Android basics

We bring you the next instalment of our series looking at Samsung One UI settings. This week, John takes us through Samsung’s Advanced settings.

Commentary

Karene demonstrates Jieshuo’s notification box, which among other things provides you with a notification history.

My Android journey.

Finally, Christian F Jensen joins us for his Android journey. You can also check out his technology-focused Danish language Youtube channel.

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Episode 169, mwc 2024 and more

Some of the devices displayed at MWC 2024.

We talked about some devices at mwc, the bendable phones, honor-magic-6, Xiaomi 14 ultra and car, Samsung ring and many others including humane AI Pin.

Some devices at mwc 2024

One UI, google settings.

John shows you google services in One UI.

App of the week.

John demos gStrings Guitar Tuner

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Episode 168: Samsung One UI part 17 (accounts and backup settings) and reviewing OnePlus 12.

This week, we continue our look at One UI settings and John reviews yet another phone!

News and events

Android 15 developer preview 1 was pulled out because of the data corruption bug.

Phone pay, a payments company releases its own app store.

Android basics, account, and backup settings

John shows us backup and accounts settings in the 17th part of One Ui and we also comment on it.

Spotlight, review of OnePlus 12

After unboxing the phone some episodes back john gives a detailed review on the phone

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Episode 167: Samsung One UI part 16 (Safety settings) and unboxing the S24

This week, we continue our look at One UI settings and John unboxes yet another phone!

News and events

Android 15 Developer Preview 1 has been released. Austin has installed it, find out what he thinks. If you have an eligible Pixel device (Pixel 6 or higher), you can try Android 15 Developer Preview 1 for yourself.

Android basics

We continue our examination of Samsung One UI settings. This week, John takes us through Safety settings.

Spotlight

John unboxes his Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

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Episode 166: Samsung One UI part 15 (Location settings ) and unboxing the OnePlus 12

This week, we continue our look at One UI settings and John unboxes another phone!

Announcements

·       Google has released a special patch for the Google Pixel 5A following bugs caused to that model by QPR 2 beata 3.1.

·       We reminisce about the Nokia brand of mobile phones following reports that HMD, the company which owns the Nokia mobile phone brand, looks set to abandon it at least for smart phones.

Android basics

We continue our examination of Samsung One UI settings. This week, John takes us through Location settings.

Spotlight

John unboxes his new OnePlus 12.

Commentary

In the next in our series on Commentary/Jieshuo, Karene shows us a new feature enabling Jieshuo to spoof Talkback, which improves accessibility in certain circumstances by making information available to Jieshuo users that was previously only available when using Talkback.

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Episode 165: Samsung One UI part 14 (Privacy settings) and unboxing the Samsung Galaxy S24+

This week, we continue our look at One UI settings.

Android basics

We restart our exploration of Samsung’s One UI.  This week, John takes us through Privacy settings.

Spotlight

John unboxes his new Samsung Galaxy S24+.

App of the week

Warren demonstrates a search engine with a difference, Perplexity.

Commentary

In the next in our series on Commentary/Jieshuo, Karene shows us options when resuming speech feedback and browse by touch when these have previously been suspended.

Tip of the week

Ed talks through a problem Xiaomi users may have when entering 3-finger symbols on braille keyboards under HyperOS, and suggests a workaround.

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Episode 164: 1st Quarter 2024 App Bonanza

This episode is all about apps. Thus, this is our very first App Bonanza” episode for the 2024 1st Quarter.

In this Episode, we bring you the following apps:

“Tasty, by BuzzFeed.” This is about food. Learn to cook tasty foods at home.

Next up, “Telz, by Telz International Calls” makes it possible for those times that you want to make regular phone calls.

In the heels of “Telz,” your next app is the “SMS Backup and Restore (free version) and Premium, by SyncTech Pty Ltd.

Next up, it’s the “Skit, app manager (free version) and Premium version  by Pavel Rekun.”

Our last app for this 1st Quarter 2024 “App Bonanza” is the popular e-Reader, “@Voice Aloud Reader, by Hyperionics Technology.’

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Samsung Unpacked for January 2024 and Asus Zenfone 10 Review

This week, we cover the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event, and review the Asus zenphone 10.

Announcements

·       Our first app bonanza of 2024 will be on 27 January. Please do send in your app demos by 25 January at the latest.

·       For those of you on our Blind Android Users email list, groups.io is reverifying certain members for spam protection purposes and you may receive an email from them inviting you to take action.

please do this before jan 28th.

Spotlight

It’s a double bill this week. Firstly, we look back at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event on 17 January including the newly announced AI features, covering what’s new in the S24 series. Then, John reviews his Zenfone 10.

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Episode 162: CES2024, Oukitel WP30Pro unboxing, Android14QPR2.3 Beta and an Android Journey Story

In this episode, we take a look at CES2024, Android14QPR2.3 beta, spotlighting on the Oukitel WP30Pro unboxing, and we close the episode with an “Android Journey” story.

In the news:

·       We salute CES2024 and highlight Android14QPR2.3 beta.

·       Our first app bonanza of 2024 will be on 27 January. Please do send in your app demos!

Spotlight

Our friend, Hareth Alhamdani unboxes the Oukitel WP30 PRO, a rugged phone with a massive 11000mA battery; and along the way, talked about the “EarFun Air Pro 3 earbuds.”.

My Android journey.

Gary Melconian joins us to tell his Android journey story.

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Episode 161: One UI part 13 (Security)

In our first episode of 2024, we resume our look at One UI settings, turning to security.

Announcements

Our first app bonanza of 2024 will be on 27 January. Please do send in your app demos!

email them to [email protected], latest by jan 26th 2024

Android basics

John takes up our examination of One UI settings, showing us what you can find in the security section.

App of the week

Warren gives us a demo of RScan, which we discussed in episode 159 with its developer, Rastislav Kish.

Commentary

Karene demonstrates Jieshuo’s relatively new scenario adaptive TTS configurations.

Tip of the week

John walks us through assigning gestures in the Nova Launcher.

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Episode 160: There we have it! Reflecting on 2023, and an unboxing of the Zenfone 10.

This week, we discuss what was hot and what was not in 2023.  We touch on phones, artificial intelligence, our partners at Accessible Android and much more.

Spotlight

John unboxes the Asus Zenfone 10, a flagship likely to suit fans of smaller handsets.

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Episode 159: Conversation with Rastislav Kish from RScan

Welcome to episode 159.

In this episode, we spotlight on Rastislav, a young blind developer from Slovakia, who talked to us at length about a neat little barcode reading app called “RScan.”

Should you want to contact Rastislav, you may do so by sending him an email.

App of the week

In our “app of the week” segment, we feature a simple notetaking app called “Noto by Ali Albaali.”

CSR Entry

For this week’s episode, Kareen Kiwan brings us another neat feature of the CSR or Jeusho Screen reader.

TIP OF THE WEEK

For this episode’s “tip of the week,” we look at a Messages feature that makes it possible to auto-delete OTPs in 24 hours after receiving them.

this feature is not available in some parts of the world as on 23-12-2023.

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Episode 158: Party Time!

This week, we celebrate the 3-year anniversary of the Blind Android Users podcast! Join the co-hosts and guest listeners as we come together and discuss what phones we have, our likes and dislikes about Android and so much else!

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Episode 157: Microsoft Seeing AI comes to Android!

Announcements

It’s the 3-year anniversary of the Blind Android Users podcast next week, we love you all so please come and join us live!. Look out for the links to join on our Telegram, Facebook and email channels.

ANDROID BASICS

It’s an AI episode this week.  We discuss the Google Gemini, and Be My Eyes rolls out the Be My Ai feature to many people running Android!

Spotlight

We were delighted to welcome Saqib Shaikh from Microsoft to showcase Seeing AI, one of the most anticipated apps to arrive on the Android operating system.

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Episode 156: (Samsung One UI Part12 (Lock screen Settings)

Welcome to episode 156, the 12th entry in our “Samsung One UI) series.

Announcements

BAU Podcast celebrates 3 years. Do join us on virtually for the celebrations.

ANDROID BASICS: ONE UI PART12 (Lock screen Settings)

We continue our journey through the Samsung One UI and this week, it’s all about the “Lock screen Settings” as shown in the system Settings.

IMAGE RECOGNITION WITH CSR

Kareen Kiwan takes us through the “image Recognition” process of CSR (Commentary Screen Reader).

TIP OF THE WEEK: Managing links in messaging apps

For episode156 “Tip of the week,” Kareen and Warren bring you a “Dual tip of the week,” showing you how to manage those links in some of the messaging apps.

ANDROID JOURNEY:

Our friend, Amir Soleimani took us down the memory lane of his Android journey as he intimated us with how that journey began for him about a decade ago, going back to 2014 when it all began.

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Episode 155: Samsung UI (battery settings) and check your spelling!

ANDROID BASICS

It’s a double bill this week. First, we talk about the latest beta of the Android 14 Quarterly Platform Release (or QPR) for eligible Pixel phones. Next, in our next instalment looking at Samsung UI, John demonstrates the battery settings.

Tip of the week

John shows us how to change the default spell checker on a Samsung device.

Highlights from Talkback

Finally, John demonstrates how to spell check using the Talkback Braille Keyboard.

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Episode 154: (Samsung One UI Part10, Display Setting and Android14QPRBeta2.1)

Welcome to episode 154 the 10th entry in our “Samsung One UI) series.

ANDROID14QPR BETA2.1

In a typical “Google style,” Google surprised us by pushing out QPRBeta2.1 whose release notes can be found at this URL. In normal circumstances, QPR2 doesn’t commence until the month of January; but like everything else this year, things got turned upside down!

ANDROID BASICS: (ONE UI PART10 (DISPLAY SETTINGS)”

We continue our journey through the Samsung One UI wherein, we discuss the Display Settings.

Spotlight

We interview Dipti Prasad from Nobaflix a leading OTT for app mainly for Visually challenged individuals.

As of this recording on 18-november-2023, this app is for India only, but Dipti plans to bring it to other countries also.

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APP OF THE WEEK: Radio G

For our “app of the week,” we introduced you to an online radio app called “Radio G.”

TIP OF THE WEEK: CUSTOMIZING YOUR INDIVIDUAL TELEGRAM NOTIFICATION SOUND

For the “Tip of the week,” we looked at how you can go about customizing the notification sound for an individual contact within your telegram contacts.

ANDROID JOURNEY:

Our friend, Joshua Schramm took us down the memory lane of his Android journey as he intimated us with how that journey began for him a couple years ago.

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Episode 153: Samsung UI (Notifications/do not disturb) and more

ANDROID BASICS

We continue our exploration of Samsung settings.  John demonstrates the notifications and Do Not Disturb settings.

App of the week

Ed brings us a demo of the much vaunted new artificial intelligence functionality – Be My AI – in the Be My Eyes app.

Commentary

In our next video on Jieshuo, Karene takes a look at traditional vs multicolumn menus.

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Episode 152: (2023 4th Quarter App Bonanza)

Welcome to episode 152 the 4th and final “App Bonanza” for the year 2023.

In this episode, we bring you lots of app demos.

GSM ARENA

First up, Austin takes you on a tour of the app for the popular GSM Arena which makes it easier to navigate the site through the app as to using the browser.

Demo of Podurama podcast app

In the heels of that app, Warren demos a podcast catcher app with a great potential called “Podurama.”

Demo of Control Screen orientation

Next, Kareen demos “Control Screen orientation”.

Demo of MacroDroid

John Dyer brings us the highly customizable “MacroDroid.”

Demo of UTS

Up next, Austin returns with another app, this time, it’s a popular train-travel app in India called “UTS—Unreserved Ticket System.”

Demo of FotMob

For football (Soccer) lovers, Salih demonstrated “FotMob.”

Demo of Charge Meter

In keeping an eye on your battery and how it charges and its health and all of that, Warren returns with “Charge Meter.”

Demo of Audio Relay

Closing up the “app Bonanza” in a party-style-like fashion, Brandon Hennis and his crew bring us “Audio Relay.”

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Episode 151: (One UI Part8, Sounds and vibration) and Happy15th Birthday to Android and Android Market AKA Play Store

Welcome to episode 151, where we continue our journey through the Samsung One UI.

ANDROID BASICS1

In our ANDROID BASICS segment, as we journey through system Settings, this week we shine the light on “Sounds and Vibration.”

For the second part of the Android Basics, we congratulate Android and the Android Market (Now Play Store) for turning 15.

We also salute OnePlus for it’s lunch of the OnePlus Open.”

Along those lines, we equally pay homage to Xiaomi who ditches its infamous MI UI for the “HyperOS.” And releasing their lates phone, the “Xiaomi 14Pro.” With Xiaomi14.

TIP OF THE WEEK

For this week’s “Tip of the week,” we visit copying text in both an edit field as well as copying from the web using Talkback.

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Episode 150: Samsung UI (modes and routines) and a Pixel 8 Pro review

Announcements

·       We have redesigned the Blind Android Users website, check it out!

·       Accessible Android has now reached 100 written articles!

ANDROID BASICS

We continue our exploration of Samsung settings, and John demonstrates “Modes and routines”. We also look at the beta of Android Quarterly Platform Release 2.1.

Spotlight

Warren and John review the Pixel 8 Pro.

Android Journey

For our Android journey, we are joined by Jessica Mangan.

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Episode 149: Samsung UI (Connected devices) and a Pixel unboxing

ANDROID BASICS

We continue our exploration of Samsung settings, for which Warren gives us a tour of the “Connected devices” section.

Spotlight

Warren and John give us a dual unboxing of the Pixel 8 Pro, and Ed gives you a little limerick about John.

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Episode 148: Google Pixel 8 and the release of Android 14

Announcements

·        Google has opened up the trusted tester program to people in the United Kingdom, which will let you test Talkback betas among other things. Why not sign up.

·        For residents of US and Canada, Google is undertaking some accessibility testing involving Youtube TV and living room, sign up at this link.

ANDROID BASICS

It’s a busy one this week. First, we look at the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE. Then, we look at Android 14/Quarterly Platform Release Beta 1.  Finally, we talk about the Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro.

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Episode 147: (Samsung system settings).

Announcements

·       Google is 25 years old, happy birthday Google!

·       We also neglected to mark Android’s 15th anniversary a couple of weeks ago, we do that now.

ANDROID BASICS

This week, we bring you the next in our series looking at Samsung One UI.  Warren starts our tour of Samsung System Settings, looking at the Connections settings.

Commentary

Karene brings you the next in our series on Jieshuo, in which she demonstrates using Jieshuo shortcuts.

Tip of the week

Warren shows us how to use the Gmail app’s confidential mode.

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Episode 146: (One UI Notifications and “Quick Settings” and Android14QPR1Beta1)

Welcome to episode 146 where we continue our journey through the Samsung One UI.

ANDROID BASICS1

In our ANDROID BASICS segment, we bring you two items—Part 4 of our journey through the Samsung One UI, and this week we look at the “Notifications and the Quick Settings.”

For the second part of the Android Basics, we take a look at the just released Android14QPR1Beta1 that dropped on Sept. 20, 2023.

TIP OF THE WEEK

For this week’s “Tip of the week,” we take a look at the “Help Me Write” feature that Google introduced to both the “Messages by Google” and “Gmail.”

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Episode 145: (One UI Apps Drawer and Android14QPR_Beta1)

Welcome to episode 145 where we continue our journey through the Samsung One UI.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are delighted to let you know that we now have a U.S.—Based phone number that you may choose to leave us your suggestions, comments, or questions.

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ANDROID BASICS1

In our ANDROID BASICS segment, we bring you two items—Part 3 of our journey through the Samsung One UI, and this week we look at the “Apps Drawer.”

Android news.

In Android news, we take a look at the news that Google broke on its Subreddit page, where it talks about the upcoming Android 14 QPR Beta1 that rolls out on Monday, Sept. 18.

TIP OF THE WEEK

For the “Tip of the week,” we take a look at the “Images Mode beta” introduced in Lookout.

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Episode 144: (the Samsung home screen).

Announcements

·       Android 14 Beta 5.3 has been released.

·       If you haven’t checked it out yet, don’t forget to take a look at The Accessible Android app, which now fully supports Android 13and is also four times faster than it was!

ANDROID BASICS

This week, we bring you the next in our series looking at Samsung One UI, with Warren demonstrating how to manage aspects of the home screen.

Spotlight

Bernard Hemmings brings us an unboxing of his Samsung Galaxy XCover6 Pro.

App of the week

Warren demonstrates WebApp, an app which lets you turn any web view into an app.

Commentary

Karene brings you the next in our series on Jieshuo, this time looking at navigation settings.

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Episode 143: (Setting up a Samsung phone, an unboxing and more).

Announcements:

There is a huge update to the accessible android app.

Check it out

ANDROID BASICS

This week, we bring you the next in our series looking at Samsung, with Warren showing you how to set up a Samsung phone.

Spotlight

Following on from his unboxing last week, Warren reviews the OnePlus 10T.

App of the week

Mike Bernard demonstrates using Nearby Share to send files between your phone and Windows PC. Take note that you’ll need the Nearby Share app for Windows.

TIP OF THE WEEK

John demonstrates how to install Google Assistant on a Samsung Galaxy Watch.

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Episode 142: (Setting up a Samsung phone, an unboxing and more).

ANDROID BASICS

In our ANDROID BASICS segment, we discuss the release of ANDROID14BETA5.2.

Spotlight

It’s a double bill in the Spotlight section this week. First, Warren unboxes the OnePlus 10T. Then John reviews the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic.

App of the week

Fi demonstrates the Threads app from Meta – a popular alternative to Twitter. Don’t forget you’ll need an Instagram account first in order to sign up for Threads.

Commentary

Kareen updates us by showing us the new approach to editing in Jieshuo.

TIP OF THE WEEK

John shows us how to transfer your Android watch from one phone to another.

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Episode 141: (Android14Beta5, the history of Samsung UI and more).

Welcome to episode 141 where we highlight a little minor update to Android14Beta5 to 14Beta5.1.

ANDROID BASICS

In our ANDROID BASICS segment, we bring you two items-- Android 14 beta 5.1 AND THE HISTORY OF SAMSUNG UI.

We highlighted the 4 fixes that Android 14 Beta 5.1 addresses.

Next, we highlight the history of the Samsung UI, beginning with TouchWiz up to its current UI, the One UI.

REVIEW OF THE SAMSUNG ZFlip5

John Dyer reviews the Samsung Galaxy ZFlip5.

THE HIMS SENSE PLAYER

HIMS has a new Sense Player with a screen reader and not only so, but it allows the sideloading of Android APK’s.

Our friend Jerry Jicha shows you how to go about sideloading an APK to the Sense Player.

CSR ENTRY

Kareen Kiwan updates us by showing us the new features or the “What’s new” found in CSR for the months of July and August.

TIP OF THE WEEK

In this episode’s “tip of the week,” John demonstrates how you can use the launcher of your choice for the outer cover of your ZFlip5.

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Blind android users podcast episode 140: (Android14Beta5, SmartVision3 Review and a multiple unboxing of Samsung Devices)

Welcome to episode 140 where we take a look at the Android14Beta5 and the “One UI6Beta” for the Galaxy S23-Series and the unboxing of the Galaxy Tab-S9, the Galaxy Watch6Classic and the Galaxy Z5Flip.

ANDROID BASICS: ANDROID14BETA5 AND ONE UI6BETA

We highlight the Accessibility change found in the Android14Beta5 among the 39 fixes found in this beta.

We also highlighted the fact that the One UI6Beta comes with Talkback 14.0.

REVIEW OF THE SMARTVISION3 FROM RAZ MOBILITY

Jerry Jicha from RAZ Mobility reviews the “SmartVision3 phone.”

MULTIPLE UNBOXING OF SAMSUNG DEVICES

John Dyer unboxes three devices from Samsung in the way of the:

Galaxy Tab-S9, Galaxy Watch6Classic and the Galaxy Z-Flip5.

ANDROID JOURNEY STORY

Our guest from RAZ Mobility, , Jerry Jicha treats us to his journey through Android, going back to the early days of Android.

Jerry Jicha has a podcast that can be found by navigating to this URL

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Blind android users podcast episode 139: (3rd Quarter App Bonanza)

Welcome to Episode139 which coincides with our 3rd quarter “App Bonanza.”

This episode is all about the “Apps,” thus, we have six apps for you to check out.

We have the following:

·       Our own Austin Pinto demonstrates the recently release ChatGPT from OpenAI,

·       Next, our buddy, Salih Kundus from our Turkish sister site, Accessible Android demonstrates “Note To Self,”

·       Up next, Warren Carr demonstrates “ReadEra” an e-reader supporting many electronic formats,

·       Those of you who like other launchers other than the one that comes with your phone, would like the “Ruthless Launcher“ as demonstrated by our own John Dyer.

·       Our last week’s “Android Journey story” teller, Lena Joy demonstrates “VizLing” an app intended Designed to make multimodal media, like comics, maps, and art, accessible for blind and low-vision readerss.

·       Closing the “App Bonanza” episode is the demonstration of the “Zedge Ringtone Maker” as demonstrated by our friend Joshua Shrum.

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Episode 138: Samsung Unpacked and the Nothing Phone 2

On this week’s bumper edition, we discuss Samsung Unpacked and Review the Nothing Phone 2, along with many other things.

Announcements

·        The Accessible Android site should now work better for those wanting to view it in English, as it is no longer hooked up to the Turkish site.

·        We have passed 1,000 subscribers on the YouTube channel. Thank you very much!

·        Our next quarterly app bonanza will take place on 5 August, where we devote the episode to showcasing different apps that you like or find useful. We can’t do that though if you don’t send us any demos, so please keep them coming in though you’ll need to be quick as the episode is nearly upon us!

·        If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee.

Android basics

This week, Google pushed out Android 14 Beta 4.1 and we highlight some of the changes. You can enrol for the Beta if you have an eligible device.

Spotlight

It’s a double bill this week. We discuss the various devices unveiled at Samsung Unpacked which took place last week. Visit the Samsung store to bind out more about them. Then, Warren reviews the Nothing Phone 2.

Tip of the week

John shows you how to use Google Cast natively on a Samsung device without the need for a third-party app.

My Android journey.

Lena from Six Dots Art joins us to share her Android journey.

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Episode 137: Finishing up the Play Store and another unboxing

This week, we conclude our series on the Play Store and unbox the Nothing Phone 2.

Announcements

·       We have passed 1,000 subscribers on the Youtube channel. Thank you very much!

·       Our next quarterly app bonanza will take place on 5 August, where we devote the episode to showcasing different apps that you like or find useful. We can’t do that though if you don’t send us any demos, so please keep them coming in!

·       If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee.

Android basics

This week, we conclude our exploration of the Play Store with a demonstration from Warren of the Family Management and Device certification settings.

Spotlight

Warren unboxes the Nothing Phone 2.

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Episode 136: Android 14 Beta 4 and another unboxing

This week, we take a look at what’s hot with Android 14 Beta 4 and review the latest and greatest Amazon Fire Tablet.

Announcements

·       We have our next quarterly app bonanza on 29 July, where we devote the episode to showcasing different apps that you like or find useful. We can’t do that though if you don’t send us any demos, so please keep them coming in!

By emailing your demos to [email protected]

·       Thank you for supporting our various channels! Our Youtube channel is just shy of 1,000 subscribers and Accessible Android is getting 350 visits a day.

·       If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee.

Android basics

This week, we look at what’s new in Android 14 Beta 4, which we anticipate being the final beta before the Release Candidates and final roll-out of Android 14.

you can read the release notes and list of resolved problems by clicking on this release notes for android 14 beta 4.

Spotlight

John reviews the Amazon Fire Max 11 tablet, which he snagged during the Prime Day sales.

Commentary

Karene is back with the next in our popular series demonstrating the Jieshuo screen reader.

My android journey

Angie Fisher joins us to talk about her Android journey.

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Episode 135: The Play Store some more and a review of the Fold!

This week, we continue our Play Store series and review the Google Fold.

Announcements

·        If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee.

·        our youtube channel has crossed 975 subscribers, thanks for sharing and subscribing.

·        

its time

for you to step on the stage, share the demo of the app that you would like

before the 29th of July.

Android basics

This week, we continue our series looking

at the Play Store.  Warren starts by

showing us a new feature in the Manage apps and devices section where you can

now sync apps on devices, before demonstrating network preferences and purchase

authentication settings.

Spotlight

This week, we build on last week’s unboxing:

this time, Warren and John review the Google

Pixel Fold.

App of the week

Ed gives us an overview of Google

Calendar.

Tip of the week

Warren shows you how to unlink devices you

might have assigned to the Google Assistant.

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Episode 134: More on the Play Store and another unboxing!

This week, we continue our Play Store series and unbox the Google Fold.

Announcements

·       If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee.

Android basics

This week, we continue our series on the Play Store and Warren shows us Play Pass and starts to look at the Play Store settings.

Spotlight

This week, we unbox the Google Pixel Fold. As there are essentially two bits to it, we thought we’d have two unboxers – take it away John and Warren!

Next, John reviews the Google Pixel Tablet

Commentary

Karene brings us the next in our series on the Commentary Screen Reader showing us custem translation, this is a new feature.

Note: The "overwrite" and "merge" options mentioned in the demo are still displayed in Chinese in the app, with the following names:

- Overwrite: 覆盖

- Merge: 合并

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Episode 133: More on the Play Store and a Google Tablet unboxing

This week, we continue our Play Store series and unbox the Google Tablet.

Announcements

·       For those interested in the two screen readers available on Android, Karene has written this article setting out the strengths and weaknesses of Talkback and Jieshuo.

·       If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee.

Android basics

This week, we continue our series on the Play Store and Warren demonstrates the Play Store library.

Spotlight

John brings us an unboxing of the new Google Pixel Tablet, and will review it next week.

App of the week

Warren demonstrates Instapaper, which allows you to save internet articles for later reading.

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Episode 132: Android 13 QPR 3 June pixel feature drop.

This week it is all about the last QPR for android 13, the June feature drop for pixel.

News and events

We talk about small fixes released in android 14 beta 3.1.

We talk about all the 10 features in the June feature drop

We then talk about the 30 fixes that were dropped, most of them for low vision users.

CSR, Commentary screen reader.

Kareen kiwan demos the media controls in CSR.

Talkback highlights.

John shows us, what is new in braille keyboard in talkback 114 released in android 14 beta 3.

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Episode 131: Android 14 Beta 3 and the TicWatch Pro 5 unboxing

This week, It’s all about Android 14 Beta 3! We also bring you an unboxing and review of the TicWatch Pro 5 from Mobvoi.

Announcements

• Our Youtube channel crossed 950 subscribers – thanks everyone! Also keep an eye on the channel for shorts.

• We are making improvements to the website and will let you know when it’s fixed.

• We have three remaining codes for the ACR Phone app. Drop us an email to the address at the end of the show notes to be in with a chance to win!

• If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee.

Android basics

This week, Android 14 Beta 3 dropped and the crew talk you through the key changes.

Spotlight

Warren unboxes and reviews the new Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5.

Commentary

Karene brings us the next in our series on the Commentary Screen Reader.

Tip of the week

John shows you how to use Reading Mode to read an article in the background.

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Episode 129: More on the Play Store

This week, we have the fourth instalment in our Play Store mini series.

Announcements

·        If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee.

Android basics

This week, we have the fourth segment in our Play Store series. Warren shows us the remaining tabs at the bottom of the Play Store window – “apps”, “offers” and “books”.

App of the week

Warren demonstrates the scanning app, Oriole AI- Snap to Speech.

Tip of the week

John shows us how to assign the side key on Samsung phones to the Google Assistant, using the Good Lock app. This is a more efficient method than our previous demonstration on the same topic.

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Episode 126: Continued adventures in the Play Store and Global Accessibility Awareness Day

This week, we have the third instalment in Play Store mini seriesand discuss Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

Announcements

·        If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee.

Android basics

This week, we have the third instalment in our Play Store series. Warren demonstrates the “Categories” and “Kids”/”Children” tabs.

Spotlight

Thursday 18 May marked the 12th Global Accessibility Awareness Day. The team discusses various announcements, including of course from Google.

Commentary

Karene is back with the next in our series of Commentary demonstrations.

App of the week

Warren brings us a demo of the Speechnotes app.

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Blind android users podcast episode 127: Google IO or Google AI and a chat with Zülal Tannur of “From your Eyes” app

This week, it’s all about Google IO, or is it Google AI?

We also caught up with Zülal Tannur of the “From your eyes” app, whose website is located at this URL.

Spotlight 1: All about Google IO and Android14Beta2.

We highlighted some of the main highlights of Google IO, including the Pixel Fold and the Pixel7A.

We also highlighted some phones outside of the Pixel phones that qualify for the Android14Beta

Spotlight 2: we talked with Zülal Tannur, talented visually impaired developer of the “From Your Eyes” app.

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Episode 126: More on the Play Store

This week, we continue a new mini series on the Play Store.

Announcements

·        Next week sees Google I/O 2023 taking place on 10 May.

·        If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee.

Android basics

This week, we have the second instalment in our new mini series on the Play Store. Ed shows you some settings pertaining to the installing and updating of apps, and demonstrates how to install an app using both the phone and the PC.

App of the week

Fi demonstrates the Merlin Bird ID app.

Tip of the week

Following Ed’s demonstration of the emergency alert settings a few episodes ago, Fi shows us what actually happened when the test took place in the UK on 23 April.

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Episode 125: It’s the 2nd quarter of the App Bonanza for 2023

Welcome to our 2nd episode for the year 2023.

Announcements:

In this episode, Austin Pinto thanks the new subscribers to our YouTube channel.

Doug Cameron unveils the “Hable Project,” where he also has a challenge for which you can register to participate.

Kareen Kiwan announces a giveaway of 10 lifetime codes for the Cash Reader.

Apps Bonanza

In the “App Bonanza” segment, we bring you 5 apps.

First up, we have the Factual Quiz2020, demonstrated by Judy Jones,

Warren Demonstrates “MediSafe Pill and Med Reminder,

John Dyer brings us “Samsung Sound Assistant,”

Potato Boy demonstrates “Habitica” and

Kareen Kiwan demonstrates the “Cash Reader” which has 10 lifetime codes for 10 lucky winners to be announced.

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Episode 124: It’s all about the Play Store

This week, we start a new mini series on the Play Store.

Announcements

·        Austin wasn’t with us this week as he was at his brother’s wedding – congratulations brother Pinto!

·        If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee.

Android basics

This week, we have the first in our new mini series on the Play Store. Warren gives us an overview of the Play Store, and we look in detail at the “Manage apps and device” section.

Commentary

Karene Kiwan brings us the next episode in our series on the Commentary Screen Reader.

Android journey

Harshid Trivedi joins us to tell his Android journey story.

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Episode 123: Android Beta 1 and Telelight

This week, we look at Android 14 Beta 1 and talk to the developers of Telelight-Accessible Telegram.

Announcements

·        Google is conducting a research study on 25 April and is seeking users who navigate Youtube using the keyboard – note that screen reader users will not be selected. You can express an interest by filling out this form.

·        If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee.

Android basics

We talk about what you can expect to find in Android 14 Beta 1, which dropped last week, and lament the lack of a new version of Talkback – a staple of previous Android developer builds and betas. You can enrol a qualifying Pixel device on this page.

Spotlight

We are delighted to be joined by the developers of Teleight-Accessible Telegram, which as the name suggests, is a Telegram client providing superior accessibility to the main Telegram app. You can also win a month’s subscription by following these instructions from the accessible Android site.

Tip of the week

Ed demonstrates the settings to control emergency alerts, in light of the upcoming roll-out of an emergency alerts system in the UK which will be tested on 23 April.

The sound for the emergency alert is taken from this government website

And is totally a copywrite of UK government.

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Episode 122: Developer options

This week, we look at Developer options, often found in the system settings section in the Settings app.

Announcements

·        Google is conducting a research study on 25 April and is seeking users who navigate YouTube, search and discover using the keyboard – note that screen reader users will not be selected. You can express an interest by filling out this form.

·        If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee.

Android basics

Austin shows us how to enable Developer options, and talks us through some of the most important settings.

to make it clear, you need to tap 7 times on build number or if you use talkback then 7 dubble taps.

You may like to check out our previous video on opting in and out of Android betas, which Austin refers to in this demonstration.

Commentary

Karene Kiwan brings us the next episode in our series on the Commentary Scree Reader.

in which she shows us tapping to move focus and passthrough modes.

To download csr, click this link.

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Welcome to episode 121.

This week, we discuss about phone, and tips and support.

Announcements

We hit 900 subscribers on our YouTube channel

Our accessible android app has been downloaded more than 700 times.

Click here to download the app.

Android 13 QPR 3 beta 2 was released this Wednesday. Click here to read changes.

If you want to donate to us, you can do it 1 of 2 ways.

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Buy us a coffee

Android basics.

In this segment, we rap up the system settings by discussing the about phone, and tips and support segments.

CSR.

Kareen Kiwan shows us how to type when browsing by touch in CSR.

Click here to download CSR.

App of the week.

Our friend, Potato gives us an introduction of Samsung good lock app which can be download from this link

Tip of the week.

Fi shows us, how to play long messages on WhatsApp and move the seek front or back.

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Episode 120: It’s all about QPR

This week, we look at system settings in the Settings app.

Announcements

·        Accessible Android’s app has been downloaded over 500 times from the Play Store. Please do leave a review.  From the app, you can browse app and device reviews, as well as subscribe to the Blind Android Users podcast and email list.

·        If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee.

Android basics

Warren takes us through the System section of the Settings app, where you can control language and input, gestures etc.

and we discuss it in details.

Tip of the week

Fi shows us a couple of things in the audio settings of the Zoom app, including how to turn on original sound.

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Episode 119: It’s all about QPR

This week, we discuss the latest Quarterly Platform Releases.

Announcements

·        Accessible Android’s app is now available in English. From here, you can browse app and device reviews, as well as subscribe to the Blind Android Users podcast and email list.

·        We thank another listener for an extremely generous donation. If you’d like to donate, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee.

Spotlight

We look at the new features and bug fixes in the latest stable Quarterly Platform Release (QPR 2), and talk about Beta 1 of QPR 3 –sign up if you’re interested.

App of the week

Salih demonstrates our Accessible Android app.

Tip of the week

John shows us how to set a security pattern to unlock a phone.

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Blind android users podcast episode 118, meet the youngest developer to ever appear on BAU podcast, Uday Shankar and our reflection of android 14 developer preview 2.

This week we discuss android 14 developer preview 2 and chat with some guests.

Spotlight 1. Chat with Ravi Kumar and Uday Shankar from Eurotech company and the 3RDI app.

The app is still in closed beta phase, to join this beta testing, send your Gmail id to [email protected]

Please note limited applicants allowed.

To get the app from play store click on this link.

Spotlight 2. Android 14 developer 2.

We discuss changes and bugs in android 14 developer preview 2.

https://developer.android.com/about/versions/14/release-notes#:~:text=Android%2014%20Developer%20Preview%202%20includes%20several%20new%20features%20and,users%20experience%20non%2Ddismissable%20notifications

there are lots of flags in developer options which should become enabled in beta 1 coming to a pixel near you next month.

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Episode 117: It’s all about Mobile World Congress 2023

This week, we discuss MWC 2023

Announcements

·        Thank you so much for the significant donations we have received this week. These encourage us to keep going and also help us pay the website hosting bills!

If you want to donate, you can do so by using any of the 2 links.

Link 1.

Link 2.

·        Google have a couple of research studies: If you can attend Google’s California offices in person and have experience of using smart doorbells, register your interest via this form.

·        There’s another in-person study relating to Google Lookout. Please register your interest by filling out this Form.

the lookout study is for android only.

you will be compensated for your time.

Spotlight

We look at the announcements from Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023. We focus in particular on the Nokia G22 and the Honor Magic5 Pro.

Reference was made to.

xiaomi 13 pro

realmi 300 w charging phone

Question of the week

We answer a listener question relating to making fingerprint activation more reliable.

Android journey

Angela joins us this week and tells us her Android story.

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Episode 116: Catching up with Hema Natarajan from Bookshare to discuss the new Bookshare Reader.

We caught up with Hema Natarajan from Bookshare and talked about the just released “Bookshare Reader.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

If you live in the United States, have a LinkedIn account and use the mobile app, research study group from the “Accessibility User Research Collective” from the “Shepherd Center” would like you to participate in a research study intended for the accessibility of the LinkedIn mobile app.

Salih from our Turkish sister site updates us on what is going on with their site and the mobile app as we merge our efforts.

we request listeners to donate to update our app.

links for donating.

paypal

buy me a coffee.

SPOTLIGHT

Hema Natarajan from Bookshare gave us the scoop on what is going on with the “Bookshare Reader” and the features that would be coming to the app.

APP OF THE WEEK

For the “app of the week” for this episode, Warren demonstrates “Vivaldi,” a powerful Chrome alternative browser.

TALKBACK HIGHLIGHTS

John Dyer brings us another instalment from the “Talkback Highlights” series in the way of instalment 55.

TIP OF THE WEEK

For this week’s “tip of the week,” John demonstrates how you can assign different fingers to use in activating a routine or launch an app on a Samsung phone using the GoodLock app.

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Episode 115: It’s all about the Samsung Galaxy S23, and we continue our Settings tour

This week, we resume our comprehensive look at the Settings app

Announcements

we first pray for our listeners in turkey siria and New Zealand effected by the strongand destructive earthquakes

Austin reminds you to subscribe to the Blind Android Users Youtube channel, that way you could have seen John’s unboxing of the latest and greatest Samsung phone way earlier than you could have seen it anywhere else!

Android basics

This week, we resume our tour of the Settings app, and look at the portion of the app relating to Google.

mainly backup settings.

Spotlight

John reviews the galaxy s23 ultra.

For the unboxing, click on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3OHKj5yxsk&t=15s

John reviews the Samsung Galaxy S23.

App of the week

Warren brings us a demonstration of Jumbo 4, an app designed to keep your information safe online and notify you if your personal data such as passwords have been exposed via a hack.

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Episode 114: Android14 Developer Preview1

Google dropped the very first Dev Preview of Android14.

ANNOUNCEMENTS (IN THE NEWS)

We want to thank you listeners for subscribing to our YouTube channel as we are now at 856 subscribers.

We are looking forward to reaching that 1000 mark this year.

OnePlus debuts OnePlus11

“RealMe” guys came through with the “Coca-Cola” phones.

ANDROID BASIC: Android14 Developer Preview 1

Your BAU podcast crew reflects on the very first preview of Android14.

Pointing out some of the major highlights as well as voicing our disappointments.

Austin does a demo of how you can opt in or out of android bets on your pixel phones using android flash tool.

You can use the same steps to flash android 14.

THE XIAOMI “MI UI” (AKA the “Cat UI).

Ed demonstrates the Xiaomi UI as shown on his Xiaomi 12 phone.

“APP OF THE WEEK”

For Episode114, the “App of the week” is called “AppDash.”

TALKBACK HIGHLIGHTS

John Dyer brings us another instalment from the “Talkback Highlights” series.

Android Journey by Ken from Texas

This week, our friend Ken from Texas brings us his “Android Journey” story.

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Episode 113: It’s all about Samsung!!

This week, we look back at the Samsung Unpacked event.

Announcements

· The Competition Forum of India has fined Google for not allowing Google apps to be uninstalled from the Android OS.

· Realme have teamed up with Coca-Cola and will be launching a Coca-Cola edition phone in the near future.

Spotlight

This week, we catch up on all the news from the Samsung Galaxy Unpackedevent, and discuss whythe S23 series doesn’t have satellite support.

App of the week

Ed demonstrates ExpressVPN, and talks a bit about why you might want a VPN (Virtual Private Network) in the first place.

Tip of the week

Warren talks to us all about safe mode in the Android operating system.

Highlights from Talkback

John brings us the latest in the Highlights from Talkback series.

My Android Journey by Will Murgatroyd.

Will Murgatroyd comes to give us his android journey.

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Episode 112: App bonanza!!

This week, it’s our first App Bonanza of 2023.

Spotlight

It’s our first App Bonanza of the year! We try to hold these every quarter, so keep an eye out across our social media channels for the next one and do please send us contributions! It takes the load off the crew and it’s great to hear new voices. This time, Warren demonstrates the Samsung Internet Browser – you don’t need a Samsung phone folks, Austin shows us the Yatri - Mumbai Local App – a transportation app for helping you navigate the city of Mumbai, John brings us the audio editor and recorder AudioLab, and Warren returns with a demo of an app which lets you examine and extract the apps installed on your device - Boundo.

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Episode 111: DIGITAL WELL-BEING

We return to the System Settings

ANNOUNCEMENTS (IN THE NEWS)

In this episode, we don’t necessarily have announcements pertaining to our website or anything of the sort; instead, we highlighted some happenings with both T-Mobile and Twitter.

T-Mobilewas breached again and customers’ info became available.

Twitter restricts access to its API, meaning third-party clients can’t access the service.

Warren appeared on the “Android Insight,” a monthly Android discussion service of the “iBugToday” while Fi was a guest on a UK “Radio Connect” show where she talked about Android.

ANDROID BASIC: Digital Well-being

In this episode, we return to the “System Settings” and dived into the “Digital Well-being” with all of its tools.

Talkback Highlights

John Dyer brings us another instalment from the “Talkback Highlights” series.

LISTENERS QUESTIONS

We now have a segment called “Listeners Questions” or “Your questions,” where the podcast crew gives answers to those questions.

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Episode 110: Talkback 13.1 and an unboxing!!

This week, we discuss the new features in Talkback 13.1 and Fi Dunn unboxes the VarioUltra 40.

Announcements

· The beta for Android 13 QPR2 has dropped, and we discuss the changes.

Android basics

We discuss the extensive new feature set in Talkback 13.1.

Spotlight

This week, Fi provides an unboxing of the excellent VarioUltra 40.

Talkback highlights

Building on our Android basics section, John demonstrates some of the new features in Talkback 13.1.

Tip of the week

It’s John again, and this time he shows us how to block someone on Telegram. As it happens, it’s Warren!

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Episode 109: It is CES2023

Welcome to our very first episode of 2023!

ANDROID BASIC: THE SPOTLIGHT

In this episode, we are spotlighting a couple subject matters—“Fresh news from Diane Ducharme of Blindshell USA,” with the good news that the Blindshell Classic2 now supports the “BARD” app, and the BAU podcast crew reflects on some of the techy stuff coming out of “CES2023.”

Below are some of the items the crew touched on:

· Nokia G100 and G400

· Qi2 wireless solution brings “magsafe” to Android

· The Pixel watch is getting a feature to keep your phone unlocked

· Google’s rolling out “Tap-to-move” to your Android13-powered phone

· Qualcomm partners with “Iridium” not “Raytheon,” as wrongly alluded to in the discussion with a question mark to bring two-way texting capability on your Qualcomm 8Gen2X-powered phone

· this is world’s first 55-inch wireless tv mountable on any surface using vacuum cups

APP OF THE WEEK

In the “app of the week,” Miłosz Nowicki demos Smiling Mind.” A meditation/yoga app

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Episode 108: Happy New Year!

This week, we review the Blind Shell Classic 2 and look back on the year.

Announcements

· Austin announces the hotly anticipated best OCR app of 2022. I’d link the winner in the show notes, but then you won’t listen to find out who won …

Android basics

We look back at the phones and other Android paraphernalia released in 2022.

Spotlight

This week, John reviews the Blind Shell Classic 2.

App of the week.

Warren demos I Stem ocr app, the developer Sunil was interviewed in episode 107

Tip of the week

It’s John again, and this time he shows us the audio separation feature available on Samsung devices.

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Episode 107: Episode107 Catching up with the crew from the I-Stem Accessibility Solutions group

Welcome to Episode107, the Christmas Eve of 2022.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are delighted to announce that we got a special gift from you listeners as we now hit that 800-mark in our YouTube subscription.

In the event that you missed one of our episodes, for the next 48 hours, our library is being livestreamed.

Our best ocr of 2022 survey is still live. You can vote by clicking this link.

ANDROID BASIC: THE SPOTLIGHT

We have a dubble spotlite for you.

In this episode, we caught up with Sunil Choudhary from the “I-Stem Accessibility Solutions” group.

I-Stemaims to make it easier for blind students in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Thus, giving it is name of “I-Stem” (Inclusive Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).

I-Stem contact details.

I-stem website

I-Stem Email

Facebook page

twitter handle

APP OF THE WEEK

Bookshare released the “Bookshare Reader” for Android and we have a demo of the app in this week’s episode.

OPENING UP THE MYSTERY BOX

To be in sync with the unboxing of gifts on Christmas, John opens up the mystery box as he unboxes the “BlindShell Classic2 phone from “BlindShell USA.”

we would like to thank Blindshell USA for sending us a review unit.

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Welcome to episode 106, 2-year celebration of blind android users.

Announcements:

We are just 2 subscribers on our Youtube channel from crossing 800

We have the best OCR award poll of 2022.

Android basics

This week we along with the listeners who joined discussed what we like and what we do not like about android.

Best ocr award of 2022 poll.

Audience this is your time to get involved. Please vote for the best ocr award of 2022

By visiting this link

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Episode 105: The Google Quarterly Platform Release

This week, we look at the most recent Google Quarterly Platform Release drop.

Announcements

· We now have a Facebookgroup, feel free to join if that’s your platform.

· Next weekend (17 December) is our two-year anniversary. Keep an eye out for the link across our various social media channels.

Spotlight

This week, we look at the latest features of the Quarterly Platform Release pushed out to Pixel phones.

which you can read about on this link.

Commentary

Mariam brings us the next in the series of commentary tutorials, showing us, shortcut keys, schedule tasks and loading functions

App of the week

Warren demonstrates the app tracking settings in DuckDuckGo.

Staying in touch.

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Episode 104: Google autofill

This week, we look at the Google Autofill settings in the Passwords and Accounts section of the Settings app.

Announcements

· OnePlus has announced that from 2023, its flagships will get four years of Android updates and five years of security updates.

· Be careful of the password managers you use. LastPassrecently suffered further security difficulties, which you can read about in their linked blog post.

Android basics

This week, we look at the Autofill-related aspects of the Passwords and Accounts section of the Settings app.

App of the week

Warren demonstrates the recently released Reading Mode.

Tip of the week

Austin shows you how to find out more about the Wi-Fi network and band you are connected to.

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Episode 103: Autofill

As this is the thanks giving episode, we thank all who have subscribed to our various platforms and donated to cover podcast expenditure last year.

Welcome to Episode103 (Thanksgiving 2022 edition) of the Blind Android Users.

In this episode, we continue our look at the section that we started in episode 102, as we focus on the “Autofill” entry.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are delighted to announce that we now have a brand new webpage with a better podcast player that supports chapters.

We are still at our same address that you have come to know.

we thank the guys at podcastpagehttps://www.Podcastpage.io for partnering with us.

We wish for a long-term relationship.

Android basics

This week, we look at autofill services, who needs it and what are its advantages.

Commentary screen reader

Mariam shows us the new episode of CSR in which she talks about notifications, blacklist and white list, and problems after updating to android 13.

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Episode 102: Passwords and accounts

This week, we explore some of the settings in the Passwords and Accounts section of the Settings app.

Announcements

· We are now on Discord! Do sign up if you want a slightly more structured experience than offered by the likes of Telegram. Telegram and the email list are not going away though, so if Discord is not your thing, don’t worry about it!

Android basics

This week, we look at the password manager-related aspects of the Passwords and Accounts section of the Settings app.

Commentary

Mariam brings us the next episode demonstrating the Commentary Screen Reader.

Tip of the week

John shows us how to find out what song is playing using the Google Assistant, regardless of the Android phone you have.

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Episode 101: BAU Podcast crew reflects on the discussions held at Episode 100, The Centurion Celebration.

This week, we reflect on various topics that came up at our Centurion Celebration episode.

Announcements

We thank the subscribers of our Youtube channel as we crossed the milestone of 775 subscribers.

Our channel handle is @BlindAndroidUsers

Our Youtube channel can also be found at this link

Android basics.

Mariam shows how to diagnose problems and take care of your Samsung phone.

Spotlight

We reflect on the different segments that came up in episode 100.

They were, seeing move assistant and guided frames on pixel and Samsung cameras.

Android marriage with windows.

Watch my demo of how to link any android device to a pc running windows 10 or 11 the demo is available on YouTube

All about TTS.

And the most important of all, phone speakers and audio.

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Episode 100: The “Centurion Celebration.”

Welcome to Episode100 of the Blind Android Users.

In this episode, we are joined by our listeners as we celebrate our 100th episode of which we are so thankful for

We want to thank our listeners for listening to us every week on different platforms.

We want to thank all who have donated to us both big and small amounts these donations help cover the website related costs.

We want to thank our web developers Dug and Hamza for giving us a website

We want to thank the entire BAU podcast crew for giving their time every week.

We thank all the guests that have come for a chat when ever we call them and all the podcasters who have called us on their podcast.

We want to thank all the subscribers of our mailing list, telegram group, Youtube channel  and twitter followers.

What subject matters are discussed in this episode?

· We open up with introduction,

· We talked about the Assistant Move, the Pixel7 camera found on the Pixel7,

· A possible name for the upcoming Android 14 and a long discussion on TTS Engines,

· Since Windows and Android are sort of married to each other, we discussed that as well as CSR (AKA Commentary Screen Reader),

· And we concluded with “Speakers as found on our mobile phones and beyond.”

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Episode 99: Seeing Assistant Move

This week, we are joined by the folks behind Seeing Assistant Move.

Announcements

· Our 100th episode will be on 5 November, please join us live. We’ll tell you how nearer the time.

· We received a donation of $100, thank you so much for that. You can donate to us via PayPal

Spotlight

It’s another double bill this week. We are joined by the developers of Seeing Assistant Move, a GPS app for the blind.

Then John compares the Google Pixel Watch with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro.

Commentary

Mariam brings us the next episode demonstrating the Commentary Screen Reader in which she shows ear peace settings and turning speech on and off.

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Episode 98: An interview with Hugo Furtado, Dev of Wave Out from “Dream Waves.”

This week, it’s all about that “audio navigation” using the “Wave Out” app from Dream Waves team as we sit down to a chat with Hugo Furtado about the app.

Announcements

· Our 100th episode will be on November 5, please join us live.

· We also reached a new milestone with subscription to our YouTube Channel.

SPOTLIGHT

Hugo tells us all about Wave Out,” and audio navigation app intended for the blind.

This is the list of ar Core compatible devices which Wave Out requires to run properly.

Commentary

Mariam brings us the next episode demonstrating the Commentary Screen Reader.

Tip of the week.

Warren brings us the tip of the week in which he shows us the 2 features which as of this recording are only available in the USA on Pixel 3a and higher which are Hold for me and Direct my call.

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Episode 97: Made by Google unboxings and setups

This week, we unbox and set up a number of Made by Google devices.

Announcements

· Our 100th episode will be on 5 November, please join us live. We’ll tell you how nearer the time.

· Google are looking for people using a Pixel 5 and above who use the Google Assistant to take part in a study. Participants must live in the US or Canada, and if chosen, will qualify for a $100 or CAD125 incentive.

Spotlight

It’s an unboxing bonanza this week. Warren unboxes the Pixel7 Pro, John unboxes the new Pixel Watchand Warren looks at the Chromecast with Google TV.

Tip of the week

John shows us how to enable Google Voice Typing on a Samsung handset.

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Episode 96: Tech Freedom and Made by Google

This week, we discuss the app Tech Freedom and talk about the Made by Google event.

Announcements

· Our 100th episode will be on 5 November, please join us live. We’ll tell you how nearer the time.

· Our friends at Mystic Access are planning an audio tutorial covering the BlindShell Classic 2. Pre-order it at the above link if you’re interested because they won’t record it if no-one’s bothered.

Spotlight

It’s a Spotlight double bill this week.

First, we hear from the developers of Tech Freedom, an app for the blind with OCR and a whole bunch of other useful features. The app is free, but you can donate to the project via their PayPal emailaddress.

We then discuss the Made by Google event, where we talk about the latest Pixel phones and watches.

Commentary

Mariam brings us the next episode demonstrating the Commentary Screen Reader.

Android Journey

Finally for this week, Milosz Nowicki brings us his Android Journey.

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Episode 95: Blind Shell Classic 2 and developments from Turkey

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This week, we discuss the Blind Shell Classic 2 and talk about developments from our Turkish sister site.

Announcements

· Google is undertaking a paid studyfor those with cognitive accessibility needs or those who are Deaf/hard of hearing and use a tablet.

Here is what is needed:

• User      Type: Users with Cognitive Accessibility needs and users who      are Deaf/Hard of Hearing
• Product: Android
• Length of Study: 90      minutes and short 3 day diary
• Date(s): October      5th- 31st
• Details:
  • All       users must use a Tablet Device (e.g. iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Microsoft       Surface, Lenovo Tab etc.)
  • Open       to Tablet users who also use Stylus, Tablet Keyboards, Smart Watches or       Smart Displays
  • User       will have a short 3-day follow up diary assignment
• Thank-You Gift:  $100      USD/ $125 CAD for 90 mins plus $45 USD/ $60 CAD for short 3 day diary
• Location: USA/Canada      Remote

Link for participating: Eligibility form for Android research study.

Spotlight

It is a Spotlight double bill this week.

First, we hear from Diane Ducharme, Programme Manager from Blind Shell USA, who talks to us about the Blind Shell Classic 2, an Android-enabled smartphone which features physical buttons instead of a touch screen.

Next, we hear from Salih Kunduz from our Turkish sister site, which has launched an app to make it easier to access all of their content.

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Welcome to Episode 94: (Safety& Emergency, SOS, Medical info etc.)

In this episode, we dive into the above title--Episode94_ Safety & Emergency, SOS, Medical info etc., where we talked about the importance of this area.

Most often, a lot of us don’t utilize this section of our phone, but as our discussion went along, we realized this is a very important region.

We recommend that you go into this area and customize it to your liking in accordance with the services available in your area.

Announcements