We are pleased and excited to announce the six people who have been invited to join our newly created AppleVis Blog Team. Each brings with them a unique mix of interests and experience, and we are sure that they will help us to make our blog an even more powerful and respected voice in the space that we occupy.
Rather than attempt to summarize each team member's unique backgrounds and qualifications, we felt it would be better to let each personā¦
I have a love-hate relationship with Siri.
When I tell Siri to set my alarm just before I go to bed, I appreciate the convenience of being able to simply tell my phone something and it get done. Iām the type of person who might possibly sleep through my first alarm, so I set several as an extra precaution. When I wake up and am sure Iām out of bed, I tell Siri, āTurn off all of my alarms,ā and go on with my day. The same goes for setting my monthly hair cut appointments; almostā¦
Alongside its release of iOS 8.4.1, Apple has today released OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 to the public.
According to Apple's support website, OS X 10.10.5 includes the following fixes and improvements:
The OS X Yosemite 10.10.5 update improves the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, andā¦
Apple has today released iOS 8.4.1 to the public, bringing fixes and improvements to Apple Music and other areas of the iOS 8 operating system.
For VoiceOver users, iOS 8.4.1 includes fixes for the labeling of a number of buttons in Apple Music--including those for following and unfollowing artists in Connect.
According to Apple's release notes via Mac Rumors, iOS 8.4.1 also contains the followingā¦
Welcome to the July 2015 edition of AppleVis Unlimited, our monthly series which aims to highlight what's new and noteworthy in the accessible app landscape. Below, you'll find a recap of the best content posted to AppleVis - from new app entries, to app updates, to podcasts and blogs. For easier navigation, the major sections of this post are at heading level 3, and each individual item is at heading level 4.
Itās the week of the 5th Birthday of AppleVis, and we have a great giveaway from the people at Sensotec to close out our celebrations.
Enter for a chance to win one of 5 promo codes for KNFB Reader. This iOS app usually sells for US$99.99.
The KNFB Reader converts printed text into high qualityā¦
It's the week of the 5th Birthday of AppleVis, and this giveaway comes from Michael Hansen of the AppleVis Editorial Team.
Enter for a chance to win one of three embroidered AppleVis t-shirts; we have one each in medium, large, and extra-large men's sizes. The shirts are valued at $15. Please note that because of shipping costs, this giveaway is only available to those residing in the 48 contiguous United States.
ā¦It's the week of the fifth birthday of AppleVis, and this giveaway comes from the great people at Dice World.
Enter for a chance to win one of 10 prize bundles for Dice World; each bundle includes 1000 gold and the Power Pack (no ads, statistics, and all four custom dice). Each of these bundles would usually cost US$27.98 as an in-appā¦
It's the week of the 5th Birthday of AppleVis, and this giveaway comes from the great people at OtterBox.
Enter for a chance to win one of 5 OtterBox Symmetry Series iPhone cases (iPhone 5, 5S, 6, and 6 Plus models available). These typically sell for US$35-40. Please note that because of shipping costs, this giveaway is only available to those residing in the 48 contiguous United States.
It's the week of the 5th birthday of AppleVis, and this giveaway comes from the great people at MPaja.
Enter for a chance to win one of 5 promo codes for VOTimer. This iOS app usually costs US$2.99.
Cooking and would like to set a timer, but your hands are dirty?
Can't see the time remaining because the fontā¦
Itās the week of the 5th Birthday of AppleVis, and this giveaway comes from the great people at Stairway Software.
Enter for a chance to win one of 5 promo codes for Keyboard Maestro for Mac OS X. This application usually sells for US$36.00.
Whether you are a power user orā¦
Itās the week of the 5th Birthday of AppleVis, and this giveaway comes from the great people at Digit-Eyes.
Enter for a chance to win one of 5 promo codes for Digit-Eyes. This iOS app usually sells for US$9.99.
Best. Barcode. Reader. Ever! Scan UPC / EAN codes and hear the names of over 37 million products!ā¦
It's the week of the 5th birthday of AppleVis, and this giveaway comes from the great people at TapTapSee.
Enter for a chance to win one of 3 one-month subscriptions to the TapTapSee iOS app. A one-month subscription usually costs US$9.99.
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Itās the week of the 5th Birthday of AppleVis, and this giveaway comes from the great developer behind Kid Friendly Software.
Enter for a chance to win one of 15 codes to unlock an in-app upgrade in one of the āBlindfoldā series of games created by Kid Friendly Software. The in-app purchases for these iOS games typically cost between USā¦
It's the week of the fifth birthday of AppleVis, and this giveaway comes generously from Mosen Consulting.
Enter for a chance to win a copy of Jonathan Mosen's audio book, "Become an Amadeus Pro Maestro." This audio book usually sells for US$24.95.
With a laptop and a USB microphone, you can now produce audio of a standard that once wouldā¦
Itās the week of the 5th Birthday of AppleVis, and this giveaway comes from the great people at Downcast.
Enter for a chance to win one of 10 promo codes for Downcast for iOS. This app usually sells for US$2.99.
Download and listen to your favorite podcasts directly from your iOS device without the need toā¦
Itās the week of the 5th Birthday of AppleVis, and this giveaway comes from the great people at Agile Tortoise.
Enter for a chance to win one of 5 promo codes for Drafts 4 - Quickly Capture Notes, Share Anywhere!. This iOS app usually sells for US$9.99.
Itās the week of the 5th Birthday of AppleVis, and this giveaway comes from the great developer behind Spoken Games.
Enter for a chance to win one of 10 promo codes for Catch52. This iOS game usually costs US$0.99.
Challenge your reflexes, concentration and friends. Catch 52 drops playing cardsā¦
Itās the week of the 5th Birthday of AppleVis, and this giveaway comes from the great people at Rogue Amoeba.
Enter for a chance to win a software bundle comprising Audio Hijack and Fission for Mac OS X. These 2 applications usually sell for a combined price of US$78.00.
As an addedā¦