In this episode of our podcast, Thomas Domville demonstrates the power of the Virtual Volunteer feature, set to come to the Be My Eyes app in late Q3 2023. Currently in beta testing, this feature, powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 model, has the potential to be a game changer for people with visual impairments. It offers a virtual sighted assistant that can generate context and understanding for images, allowing for a greater degree of independence in everyday tasks.
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In this episode of our podcast, John Moore introduces us to LogRide - Theme Park Tracker, a must have iOS app for theme park and coaster enthusiasts.
In this podcast, Thomas Domville gives us a walk-through and demonstration of Menus4All, a recently released iOS app that provides access to 500,000 accessible menus in the United States and 250,000 accessible menus in Canada.
From the developer:
Wherever you are and whenever you want The Menus4All iPhone app is the largest network of restaurant menus in one place and all of the menus are fully accessible.
In this podcast, Thomas Domville takes an in-depth look at Podcast Guru, an easy to use podcast player for iOS.
From the App Store:
You want an easy to use podcast player with simple settings and no fuss navigation? You've found your podcast app! We've designed Podcast Guru to install quickly, so you can find the shows you want to hear and start listening in 30 seconds or less.
Why are you going to love Podcast Guru?
In this podcast, Thomas Domville introduces us to Zuzanka, a recently released iOS app that scans for expiry dates on products.
Description from the App Store:
Having trouble finding the expiration date on the packaging? Can't see the small font that the date is written in? Do you want to check if the product in your fridge is still edible? The Zuzanka app is for you!
In this episode, Thomas Domville walks us through Perplexity, a free iOS app that allows users to ask anything and get instant answers and information on any topic, with up-to-date sources. It is powered by a combination of AI and internet search, and it supports voice input and context-aware follow-up questions. Users can also review the sources and citations of the answers and browse popular questions every day. Perplexity aims to make discovering new information easier and faster than ever before.
In this episode, Thomas Domville introduces and demonstrates the official ChatGPT iOS app. Thomas walks through the app's interface, demonstrates some examples of how ChatGPT can be utilized, and shares tips to get the best results.
Note that this app is currently only available in the United States.
In this episode, Thomas Domville introduces and demonstrates Microsoft's Bing: Chat with AI & GPT-4 iOS app. Thomas walks through the app's interface, demonstrates some examples of how Bing can be utilized, and shares tips to get the best results.
iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max have an Action button in place of the Ring/Silent switch. You can choose which function you want the Action button to perform when you press it, making it useful for actions you perform often. In this episode, Thomas Domville discusses and demonstrates how to configure and use the Action button.
In this podcast, Ida Grace shows us the game Knight Commander. This game is a $1.99 purchase in the US App Store and features fully accessible game play for VoiceOver users where you can build a village and run it. Is that not detailed enough of a description? Tune in to this AppleVis podcast to learn more.
In this episode, join Ida Grace as she explores the innovative BabySitMe app for iOS. This app, designed to simulate the experience of caring for a real infant, will revolutionize how you interact with your Reborn Baby Doll or any other baby dolls.
Simply activate the app when you’re ready to start your babysitting adventure, and switch it off once you’re done.
In this podcast, Charlie introduces us to JW Library, a free iOS app that’s developed by and for Jehovah’s Witnesses. It includes multiple Bible translations, as well as books and brochures for Bible study.
In this podcast, Thomas Domville gives us a demonstration of DayNight: Daytime & Nighttime Awareness, a free iOS app which notifies users of sunrise and sunset times each day.
In this podcast, Michael Feir gives us a detailed walk-through and demonstration of King of Dragon Pass, an iOS game that blends interactive stories and resource management into an epic saga of conflict, mythology and community.
In this podcast, Josh introduces us to Kodi (formerly XBMC), an award-winning free and open-source software media player and entertainment hub that can be installed on Linux, OS X, Windows, iOS, and Android.
Kodi allows users to play and view most videos, music, podcasts, and other digital media files from local and network storage media and the internet. It’s features can be extended by downloading ‘add-ons’. Josh talks about some of these, including the screen reader add-on that he uses in this demonstration.
In this podcast, Piotr Machacz gives us a demonstration of LaunchBar, a Mac application that allows you to quickly start applications, open documents, invoke system services, compose emails, navigate the Web, and much more.
In this podcast, Lisa Salinger describes the most commonly needed features to get you started with the Flashcards Deluxe App. Click this link for the Developer's website or this link to view it in the App Store.
In this first part of a series of podcasts, Khalfan Bin Dhaher introduces us to the Swift Playgrounds app for the iPad, and takes us through the first lesson. Swift Playgrounds is an app made by Apple for the iPad, designed to get people, young and old, started in coding in a fun and engaging manner. If not already installed on your iPad, you can get it here on the App Store.
Part 3 of Khalfan Bin Dhaher's series on the Swift Playgrounds app, a fun and engaging way to learn to code on your iPad, with great VoiceOver accessibility.