In this month's edition of AppleVis Unleashed, Thomas Domville, Randy Rusnak, and Mike Malarsie discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. Topics featured in this podcast include:
iPadOS
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In this episode, Thomas Domville demonstrates how to connect to a Windows computer using the Files app on iOS and iPadOS, in order to transfer files over your local network.
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In her latest podcast episode, Ida Grace takes listeners on a guided tour of the Disney+ app for iOS devices. Disney+ stands out as a premier streaming platform, boasting an extensive collection of films, television series, and unique content from iconic brands such as Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic. It caters to a diverse audience by offering everything from the newest hits to beloved classics. The service is enhanced with high-definition features like 4K UHD and HDR, comprehensive parental controls, and the convenience of multi-screen viewing.
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In this episode, Thomas Domville demonstrates a handy feature in the Mail app on your iPhone: Block Sender. Block Sender is a feature in the Mail app that allows you to prevent emails from specific senders from reaching your inbox. Once you block a sender, their emails will either be automatically deleted or sent to your Trash folder, depending on your settings.
There are many reasons why you might want to block senders such as:
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Clubhouse is a space for casual, drop-in audio conversations—with friends and other interesting people around the world. Go online anytime to chat with the people you follow or hop in as a listener and hear what others are talking about. Listen in as Thomas Domville guide us through in this in-depth podcast on Clubhouse: Drop-in audio chat for iOS.
Clubhouse: Drop-in audio chat on the App Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/clubhouse-drop-in-audio-chat/id1503133294
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In this episode, Thomas Domville will be discussing how to use Microsoft Bing on iOS to describe photos. Bing has a feature that allows users to upload a photo and receive a description of the image. This feature is powered by advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms that can recognize and describe the content of the photo.
So if you’re an iOS user looking for a way to get a description of a photo, be sure to check out Microsoft Bing’s image description feature.
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In this episode, Ida introduces us to RAINN, an iOS app designed to provide survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones with access to support, self-care tools, and information to help manage the short- and long-term effects of sexual violence.
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In this episode, Ida Grace introduces eSpeak-NG, a compact open-source software text-to-speech synthesizer available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Developed by Yury Popov, eSpeak-NG supports over 100 languages and accents. It is built upon the original eSpeak engine created by Jonathan Duddington. The app acts as a compatibility layer between the eSpeak NG library and Apple VoiceOver, enhancing accessibility for users with visual impairments.
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In this delightful episode, Ida Grace revisits Baby Adopter Dress Up for iOS. This charming game combines babysitting, fashion costume dress-up, and nursery care for those who adore looking after little ones.
As a player, you have the opportunity to adopt and nurture a cute son or daughter. You can dress up, feed, care for, and acquire various costumes, shoes, and hats for your baby. Keep in mind that certain costumes become available as your baby grows. Some game features include:
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In this episode, Thomas Domville takes us on a journey through the world of FruitPot 2, a fun-filled slot machine game for iOS. FruitPot 2 is a game that will take you back to the 80s with its retro graphics and sounds. The game features an ever-changing fruit machine slot, as well as more than 15 mini-games that appear as you progress through the game. With the Bucks you earn, you can purchase items from stores at the mall. FruitPot 2 is a great game to play when you're looking for something to relax and have fun with.
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In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to quickly and easily move back through menu levels by performing a long-press on the Back button.
Essentially, this functionality is similar to back button history menus that you are probably familiar with from your desktop web browser.
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In this podcast, Thomas Domville demonstrates how to create, view, and edit captions to add context to your photos and videos, and easily find captions you’ve added in the Search tab.
Note that with iCloud Photos enabled, captions sync seamlessly across all your devices.
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Did you know that an account recovery contact can help make sure that you always have access to your account, even if you forgot your Apple ID password or device passcode? Learn how to set up a recovery contact on this podcast as Thomas Domville shows us how to add Recovery Contact for Recovery Assistance on iOS.
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In this podcast, Thomas Domville explores some of the new features and options for widgets in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. These include:
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In this episode, Tyler shows us how to automatically delete messages on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
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In this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to change Safari's default search engine on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
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In this podcast, Thomas Domville shows us how to check the various weather information with Siri in iOS.
The various Siri commands used in this podcast:
get current weather
"What's the weather going to be like today?"
Get a weekly weather
"What is the forecast for the next week?"
"What is the forecast for this weekend?"
Get the Current Temperature
"What is the current temperature?"
"What is the Perceived Temperature"
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In this episode, Thomas Domville Shows us VoiceOver's Quick Settings feature on iOS and iPadOS.
Activated with a 2-finger quadruple tap, the Quick Settings panel offers fast and easy access to a number of VoiceOver's settings and options, allowing you to streamline the VoiceOver rotor. You can change what's included in this panel, and the order settings are presented in, in Settings > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Quick Settings.
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In this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to configure your iPhone or iPad with Touch ID to bypass the Lock Screen and open immediately after authenticating.
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In this episode, Thomas Domville discusses and explores how to customize VoiceOver gestures in iOS and iPadOS.
To do this, go to Settings > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Commands > Touch gestures, double-tap the gesture whose function you want to modify, and select an alternative VoiceOver function in the list. Note that this list is organized by heading for ease of navigation.