Blog

Displaying 961 - 980 of 1143

Announcing the AppleVis Editorial Team App pick of the Month for October 2013: Papa Sangre II

Posted on by AppleVis
At the end of each month, the AppleVis Editorial Team take a look at all of the apps that have been posted to the site during that month - either for the first time, or where there has been a significant update - and decide which of these we think is the most noteworthy.
 
Our pick for October wasn’t released until the very last day of the month, so only just scraped onto the bottom of our list of contenders. However, considering the level of anticipation…
1 comments : last update or comment 5 years 8 months ago

Papa Sangre II Arrives Just in Time to Join Your Halloween Celebrations

Posted on by AppleVis
Papa Sangre II has just arrived in the iTunes App Store. This much anticipated follow-up to the Papa Sangre game from 2010 is the third audio only game release from Somethin’ Else. If this latest adventure follows in the footsteps of the two previous games, it is certain to be a hit with blind iOS gamers.
 
Papa Sangre II is a horror game that takes as its starting point a macabre concept: your own death. The player…
30 comments : last update or comment 5 years 8 months ago

iOS 7.0.3 Released and Includes Fix for VoiceOver Input Sensitivity

Posted on by AppleVis

 

Apple has just released iOS 7.0.3, and mention in the release notes that it includes a fix for the VoiceOver input sensitivity problem.
 
Also fixed is the problem that caused Siri to use a lower quality voice.
 
Here are the complete release notes for iOS 7.0.3:
 
This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including:
 
  • Adds iCloud Keychain to keep track of your account…
30 comments : last update or comment 5 years 8 months ago

All of the News from Apple's October Special Event

Posted on by AppleVis

Below is a list of the major highlights from today's Apple Special Event keynote, compiled from the twitter feed of AppleVis and other sources as linked to on this page.

General

- 9,000,000 iPhone were sold the first weekend of new iPhone release making it the largest ever sold by Apple
- 64% of supported devices now are on iOS 7
- 20,000,000 users are now using iTunes Radio
- There are now over 1 million Apps in the App Store with over 50 Billion downloads…

0 comments : last update or comment 5 years 8 months ago

Announcing the AppleVis Editorial Team App pick of the Month for September 2013: BARD Mobile

Posted on by AppleVis
At the end of each month, we at the AppleVis Editorial Team take a look at all the apps that have been posted to the site during that month—either for the first time, or where there has been a significant update—and decide which of these we think is the most noteworthy. One of the great things about owning an iOS device is the easy access to apps, information, and resources. With an iOS device, one can access social networks, stay up-to-date on the news, and even read both audio and eBooks.…
0 comments : last update or comment 5 years 8 months ago

Tips for a Smooth iOS 7 Upgrade

Posted on by Michael Hansen

While upgrading to a new version of iOS is often exciting, it can also prove to be very, very frustrating - because of the time the process takes and especially when things don’t go so well.

Read This First

 
iOS 7 brings with it many new features and changes.  There are new gestures, and the operation of some apps - such as the calendar and Voice Memos - have changed significantly.  While I do not regret updating to iOS 7 for an…
4 comments : last update or comment 5 years 8 months ago

What’s New in iOS 7 Accessibility for Individuals who are Blind, Deaf-blind, or who have Low Vision

Posted on by Scott Davert

Introduction:

Just like the last several Autumn seasons, this one comes with another new iOS release. And just like other releases, this release brings a lot of new features and functions to supported iDevices. Major changes include enhancements to Siri, a new Control Center available from anywhere within the OS giving you instant access to several essential controls, a revamped Notifications Center, and much more. Many blogs and Apple themselves will be highlighting these new…
14 comments : last update or comment 5 years 8 months ago

iOS 7: Frequently Asked Questions

Posted on by AnonyMouse

The purpose of this post is to try and answer some of the questions that VoiceOver users may have before or after they update to iOS 7.

We want to ensure that all information is as accurate as possible, so we need your help. If you have any updated or additional information that you think others should know, please add it as a comment to this post.
 
While everyone has been waiting for this new release, some of the AppleVis Editorial Team have already had the…
8 comments : last update or comment 5 years 8 months ago

Possible Accessibility Bugs for VoiceOver Users in iOS 7

Posted on by David Goodwin

IMPORTANT: we need to stress that as recently as this morning, the Apple Accessibility Team was unable to replicate most of the problems listed below. This could be because there have been changes made to iOS since the Gold Master version which was used by us when testing for problems. It could also simply be operator error on our part, or local and specific problems caused by external factors not related to iOS. This means that it is possible that you will not encounter all…

116 comments : last update or comment 5 years 8 months ago

iOS 7 Zello Q&A to be Held on 9/18/2013

Posted on by AppleVis
Hello everyone, The time is almost here! Within 24 hours, iOS 7 will be available to the masses, and we at the AppleVis Editorial Team are very much looking forward to the public release. As we announced on Sunday, there will be lots of podcasts, guides, and blogs available to help you quickly get up to speed with iOS 7, so please do check back on AppleVis when iOS 7 goes live…
1 comments : last update or comment 5 years 8 months ago

Everything You Need to Know About iOS 7 will be on AppleVis on Release Day

Posted on by AppleVis
With the public release of iOS 7 now just a few days away, we wanted to let you all know that we have lots of information and resources ready to share on the AppleVis website as soon as Apple makes its new version of iOS available for download.
 
This includes a number of Blog posts and Guides which will provide information on what you will find in iOS 7, along with many podcast demonstrations of new and changed features.
 
Some of our…
1 comments : last update or comment 5 years 8 months ago

Extra Extra, Read all About it: the NLS Bard Mobile app is on its way!

Posted on by Scott Davert
The national Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) has submitted their app, called BARD Mobile, for approval to the Apple App Store. Neil Bernstein, who works for NLS, estimated that it could take 1 or 2 more weeks for the app to be approved which would get it in to the hands of NLS patrons. The app, as indicated previously, will support the reading of braille files through the Web Braille service when using braille displays. it will also support the playback of the…
13 comments : last update or comment 5 years 8 months ago

Announcing the AppleVis Editorial App Picks of the Month for August: Ariadne GPS, Instabrowser and Team Stream

Posted on by AppleVis

At the end of each month the AppleVis Editorial Team take a look at all of the apps which have been posted to the site during that month - either for the first time or where there has been a significant update - and decide which of these we think is the most noteworthy.

Looking at the list of apps which we had to choose from this past month, you can only conclude that developers are either busy preparing for the release of iOS 7 or are simply enjoying summer vacations, as we weren…
0 comments : last update or comment 5 years 8 months ago

Announcing the Newest Inductees into the AppleVis iOS App Hall of Fame

Posted on by AppleVis
We are pleased to announce the result of the public vote to decide which apps should be the next inductees into our iOS App Hall of Fame.
 
The AppleVis iOS App Hall of Fame is our community's opportunity to acknowledge and reward the passion and hard work that developers put into creating great apps which are both fully accessible to blind and low vision users and which place powerful…
0 comments : last update or comment 5 years 8 months ago

Apple May Announce New iPhone Models September 10

Posted on by Michael Hansen
Apple may be preparing to announce a next-generation iPhone on September 10. Tech website AllThingsD is reporting that Apple’s next iPhone event is scheduled for September 10, 2013. While the feature set for the new iPhone—referred to as the “iPhone 5S”—will not be known for certain until the event, many websites are postulating that Apple will be including a fingerprint sensor on the new…
0 comments : last update or comment 5 years 8 months ago

Announcing the AppleVis Editorial App Picks of the Month for July: Seeing Eye GPS, CNN and BlindSquare

Posted on by AppleVis

At the end of each month the AppleVis Editorial Team take a look at all of the apps which have been posted to the site during that month - either for the first time or where there has been a significant update - and decide which of these we think is the most noteworthy.

Considering the level of anticipation that has existed ever since news emerged that it was in development, there should be no surprise that our…
0 comments : last update or comment 5 years 8 months ago

The case for switching to the Mac

Posted on by djflex90

By Christopher O’Meally

For blind users, the choice between a Mac or a pc can be a daunting one.  Trying to decide what computer would best fit the needs of the user can be a challenge in some situations, so  This article will explain why the Mack could be a viable solution and what to look at when making this choice.
 

Operating Systems

The Mac’s operating system is quite different from Windows, but easy to learn.…
23 comments : last update or comment 3 years 3 months ago

What I Think Should be Sendero's top Priority for Development and why

Posted on by Scott Davert
Sendero Group has published a poll asking users what they would like to see as the next 2 features present in their next release of the Seeing Eye GPS app. It's great that they're taking user feedback seriously, but one of the things that people can vote on seems like it should be a higher priority than the others listed, as it's an accessibility issue.…
0 comments : last update or comment 5 years 8 months ago

Announcing Our New Campaign of the Month: ESPN ScoreCenter

Posted on by AppleVis

ESPN is one of the leading sources for sports-related news, scores and statistics, with sports fans from around the world using the ESPN ScoreCenter app for iOS to keep up-to-date with news about their favorite sports and teams.

Unfortunately, the app currently contains a number of significant issues which make it mostly unusable with VoiceOver.

The most significant problem is that the live…

0 comments : last update or comment 5 years 8 months ago

Announcing the AppleVis Editorial Picks for June; MBraille, BBC Weather and Solara

Posted on by David Goodwin
At the end of each month the AppleVis Editorial Team take a look at all of the apps which have been posted to the site during that month - either for the first time or where there has been a significant update - and decide which of these we think is the most noteworthy.
 
As is always the case, we found ourselves with a diverse and varied shortlist of apps this month, and the 3 that came out as our top choices perfectly illustrate how the App Store can meet just…
1 comments : last update or comment 5 years 8 months ago