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Announcing the AppleVis Golden Apples of 2013

Posted on by AppleVis
We are proud to announce the results of the second annual AppleVis Golden Apple Awards .
 
The AppleVis Golden Apple Awards were launched in 2012 as a way to recognize the best apps, products, and developers of a given year - as voted on by the AppleVis community.
 
The 2013 AppleVis Golden Apples consist of awards in the following categories: Best iOS App, Best iOS Game, Best Mac…
1 comments : last update or comment 6 years 1 month ago

Announcing the ApppleVis Editorial Team app Pick of the Month for December: Dice World

Posted on by AppleVis
At the end of each month, the members of the AppleVis Editorial Team take a look at all of the apps that have been posted to the site, along with those that have had significant updates during that month. We then vote on which of these we think is the most noteworthy. As always, the selection is wide, with one app being in the games category, another being in the social networking category, and the second runner up being in the utilities category. Some months, we have a flood of new app entries…
0 comments : last update or comment 6 years 1 month ago

Cast Your Votes Now for the AppleVis Golden Apple Awards of 2013

Posted on by AppleVis
We are pleased and excited to announce that voting for the AppleVis Golden Apple Awards of 2013 is now open.
 
The shortlist for each Award has been compiled from the nominations that were submitted by members of our community.
 
Voting will close at midnight on 12 January 2014. You are not required to vote for each award. Only registered users of this site will be able to vote. So, if you are not registered and logged in, you will not see…
0 comments : last update or comment 6 years 1 month ago

Use Your Foreign Language Knowledge to Win a Free Download of Streaming Killed The Radio Star

Posted on by AppleVis
The developers of the iOS app Streaming Killed The Radio Star have kindly given us 5 free copies of their app to give away.
 
Streaming Killed The Radio Star turns the music on your device into your own personalized radio station. As you listen, the app will automatically break in to the music to announce news and weather updates, information about the local area,…
1 comments : last update or comment 6 years 1 month ago

Are You Ready For Some American Football

Posted on by blindgator
As blind iPhone users who live in the United States, we really are spoiled, as most of the limited content out their about VoiceOver is directed at us. So when my colleague Jackie Brown at AppleVis wrote a great blog entry that primarily focused on iPhone Sports Apps for those living outside the U.S., my first thought was what about us U.S. sports fans? Yes, I know quite self centric of me, but hey, I’m an American and aren’t we known for being self obsessed? All kidding aside, I wanted to…
0 comments : last update or comment 6 years 1 month ago

Apple Releases OS X 10.9.1

Posted on by David Goodwin
Apple has today released the final version of OS X 10.9.1.
 
The Release Notes state that this update includes the following fixes:
 
  • Improved support for Gmail in OS X Mail, and fixes for users with custom Gmail settings 
  • Improves the reliability of Smart Mailboxes and search in Mail 
  • Fixes an issue that prevented contact groups from working…
0 comments : last update or comment 6 years 1 month ago

Being On The Ball - My Favourite Apple Sporting Apps

Posted on by Jackie Brown
One of my favourite aspects of owning an Apple device is the ability to listen to sport on the go, and receive alerts within seconds of a change in the score. If you are a football or sports fan like me, check out these apps for your iOS device. SkyGo If you live in the UK, and subscribe to BSkyB, then SkyGo is a free app you can download from the App Store and access with VoiceOver. You can assign this app to two devices at a time in order to receive Sky services. If you want more…
0 comments : last update or comment 6 years 1 month ago

The First iOS Apps to Offer Fleksy as an Alternate Keyboard Hit the App Store

Posted on by David Goodwin
Following Syntellia's recent announcement that it would be making it’s Fleksy predictive touch keyboard available to other developers to incorporate in their own iOS apps, the first 4 apps to take advantage of this have now hit the App Store.
 
BlindSquare,…
0 comments : last update or comment 6 years 1 month ago

Announcing the AppleVis app pick of the month for November: Google Search

Posted on by AppleVis
At the end of each month, the members of the AppleVis Editorial Team take a look at all of the apps that have been posted to the site, along with those that have had significant updates during that month. We then vote on which of these we think is the most noteworthy. A great plus of owning an iDevice is that you are able to have access to many apps which will help you carry out many different types of tasks. A reflection of this diversity in tools at your disposal comes from November’s top…
0 comments : last update or comment 6 years 1 month ago

What Accessibility Means To Me

Posted on by blindgator
You say potato and I say potato, and yes, I know VoiceOver read both of those the same way, so you will have to imagine the commonly used expression. Being a VoiceOver user on the iPhone and Mac since 2009, I have become very familiar with the word accessibility and the hash tag #A11Y. The interesting thing about both of these terms, is that they mean something different to everyone.
 
If you are like me and follow people in the blind tech community on Twitter, or…
10 comments : last update or comment 6 years 1 month ago

Making No Bones About it - Using the AfterShokz Wired or Bluetooth Headphones with your Portable Device

Posted on by Jackie Brown
Whether you own a Smartphone, tablet or other portable device, one accessory you may wish to consider is a pair of AfterShokz bone conducting wired or Bluetooth headphones, and here is why.
 
The AfterShokz bone conducting headphones are different from regular listening sets because they don't sit in or over your ears.  You actually wear them in front of your ears, on your cheek bones.  The bone conducting technology makes it possible to hear the…
1 comments : last update or comment 6 years 1 month ago

Which ‘i’ To Buy?

Posted on by Jackie Brown
Apple has recently released the iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPad Air, and iPad Mini with Retina display.  All these devices complement the company's existing stable of products.  So how do you decide what is right for you, and which i to buy?
 
My personal view - and of course this is very subjective - is to ask yourself the following questions:
 
  1. What do you anticipate using the device for?
  2. …
1 comments : last update or comment 6 years 1 month ago

Apple releases iOS 7.0.4

Posted on by AnonyMouse

Apple has just released iOS 7.0.4 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Along with the usual bug fixes and stability improvements, iOS 7.0.4 fixes a bug which would sometimes prevent users from making a FaceTime call.

iOS 7.0.4 is available starting immediately as an over the air (OTA) update, and it can be installed by navigating to General > Software Update in iOS’s Settings app. The update can also be downloaded and installed using Apple’s iTunes software on a computer.…

25 comments : last update or comment 6 years 1 month ago

To Mac or Not To Mac?

Posted on by blindgator
To Mac or Not To Mac? That is the question for many of us visually impaired computer users.
 
Having been a long time member of the AppleVis community and a long time commentor, I was very excited when the AppleVis Editorial Team was looking to bring on some new members. Being someone who lost his last remaining vision in 2009, and never having used a screen reader, but in desperate need of one, I was at a cross road.…
17 comments : last update or comment 5 years 9 months ago

The Importance of Being Proactive

Posted on by blindgator
As a blind iPhone user and someone who relies on VoiceOver for everything from email to social networking to games, I live with the daily frustration of apps and app updates often not being accessible. Yes, I have my automatic updates turned off, as I want to know and more importantly control what I am updating on my iPhone. Is there anything more frustrating than having an app you love suddenly become inaccessible? We have all had it happen to us.…
7 comments : last update or comment 6 years 1 month ago

TapTapSee becomes a paid service

Posted on by Scott Davert
TapTapSee, an app which has been free since its release over a year ago, has now begun to role out a paid service. According to it’s Twitter feed and website, Users can choose from either a monthly subscription of $9.99 with no limit to the amount of images one can submit,, or they can pay $7.99 for 100 pictures. The 100…
30 comments : last update or comment 6 years 1 month ago

AppleVis is Currently Seeking People to Join Its Editorial Team (NOW CLOSED)

Posted on by AppleVis
Update 10 November: Applications are now closed
 
Are you passionate about the use of Apple products by the blind and people with low vision? If so, AppleVis may have an exciting opportunity for you! We are currently looking to recruit people with specific knowledge and expertise to join our small Editorial Team, which will help us take AppleVis to the next level.
 
We are looking specifically for people who can fill the…
5 comments : last update or comment 6 years 1 month ago

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 6 years 1 month 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 6 years 1 month 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 6 years 1 month ago