Welcome to Episode 88: The Samsung Unpack Event and More In this episode, we focus on the Samsung Unpack Week, where we discussed the devices that Samsung unveiled on Aug. 10th. We also mentioned in passing, the devices from both Motorola and Xiaomi. Announcements · We have a couple give-aways in the way of a couple promo codes to redeem on the Play Store for the Multilingual TTS. · We also have a Pixel Buds-A that we are giving away. · We want to thank both Mathew Brown and Joe Hodge for the la...
Aug 14, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 88
Welcome to Episode 87: Privacy, Permissions, Account activity and Personal data (Part Two) In this episode, we focus on the “Permissions Manager,” as found on stock devices such as the Pixel phone and the likes. Announcements · Last week, we told you about a section on our website that accepts donations from folks who would like to help us out with cost-related matters. · We are glad to say that some folks responded and we had some donors—Two folks who simply revealed themselves as “Someone,” Pe...
Aug 07, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 87
Welcome to Episode 86: Privacy, Permissions, Account activity and Personal data In this episode, we have dived into the Privacy, Permissions and more. Announcements · We now have a presence on “ Rumble ” · Our website has a section for those who would like to support us by donating to our cause and mission of making Android understandable by the visually impaired. ANDROID BASIC: In the “Android basic” segment, we discussed the general overview of the “Privacy, ““Permissions,” Account Activity” a...
Jul 31, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 86
Welcome to Episode 85: Security, Smartlock, Find my phone, etc. In this episode, we dived into the “Security, Smartlock, Find my device, etc. entry from the “System Settings.” Announcements · We are delighted to announce that our website is back online. · The Pixel6A is now available for pre-order . ANDROID BASIC: In the “Android basic” segment, we discussed the “Security, Smartlock, Google Protect, Find my device, as found in the “System Settings” of the Pixel and “stock Android” phones and com...
Jul 24, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 85
Welcome to Episode 84: ANDROID13BETA4 (FINAL BETA) In this episode, we discuss Android13Beta4, the final version beta of Android13 before the full release. Announcements · The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) mandates the ability to text the suicide line—988, starting on July 16, 2022 · The “ Nothing ” Phone (1) finally becomes available, although it isn’t available in North America. · You can watch the review of the phone that we mentioned in the episode at this YouTube Channel . · You c...
Jul 17, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 84
Episode 83: Accessibility This week, we discuss accessibility settings. Announcements • The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtube channel. Android basics This week, we take you through the Accessibility settings, one of the most critical settings categories on your Android phone. Highlights from Talkback Warren brings us the next in the Highlights...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 83
Welcome to Episode 82: Wallpaper Management This week, we continue our look at the System Settings and we come to the Wallpaper Management. Announcements · Our YouTube Channel continues to grow, and that is because of you! · Similarly, our podcast listenership is growing around the regions. Spotlight with Karthik from Envision We caught up with Karthik from Envision and got updated about the fact that Envision is now free for everyone without the need of a subscription and this takes place in mi...
Jul 03, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 82
Episode 81: Display This week, we discuss Display settings. Announcements · Google has opened up its Google Accessibility Research Group to residents outside the US and Canada. Why not sign up? · Supersense has gone on sale, with 50% off a lifetime subscription and 40% off an annual. The offer is available until 1 August. · The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice...
Jun 26, 2022•42 min•Ep. 81
Episode 80: Sounds This week, we discuss sound settings. Announcements · The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtube channel. Android basics This week, we return to the Settings app, and we look at Sound settings. Highlights from Talkback Warren brings us the next in the Highlights from Talkback Series. Staying in touch. Email us with suggestions or...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 80
Episode 76: Storage This week, we are joined by Mystic Access and discuss Android 13. Announcements · Our friends at Aubile Vision are running a couple of surveys and they’d appreciate your input. The First is a baseline survey to understand how assistive technology users conduct certain activities. The second concerns the Audible Vision app itself. · The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content v...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 79
Episode 78: Google’s Big Week! This week, it is all about Google’s big week of opening “Pixel exclusives” for everyone as we discuss these features in our Spotlight segment. Announcements · The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtube channel. · Austin is back from his little vacation and gives us a heads-up on some new scamming activity going on wit...
Jun 05, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 78
Episode 76: Storage This week, it is all about those storage settings. Announcements · The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtube channel. Android basics This week, we return to our tour of the Settings app, and discuss Android storage. Spotlight Fi brings us a demo of how to set up an Amazon Echo Dot using her Samsung Galaxy phone. Tip of the week...
May 29, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 77
Episode 76: Android 13 Beta 2 and Global Accessibility Awareness Day This week, it’s all about what’s new in Android 13 Beta 2 and what Google announced for Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Announcements · The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtube channel. · Austin is on a little vacation having some deserved time off. Spotlight We have a doubl...
May 22, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 76
Welcome to Episode 75: Celebrating our 75thepisode with Readers and Listeners! This week, we are joined by our readers and listeners in celebrating the 75th episode of the Blind Android Users Podcast. Countries Represented · United States, · Peru, · Canada, · United Kingdom, · India, · Algeria, · Egypt and · Malaysia The Pixel Watch and the Pixel 6A In the heels of the just concluded Google IO 2022 that took place on the 11th and 12th of this month, we spotlighted the Pixel watch scheduled for a...
May 15, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 75
Welcome to Episode 74: It’s Simply Apps! (App Bonanza) This week, we are talking about Apps. Thus, “it’s Simply App Bonanza!” Announcements · We are just a week away from our big 75th episode anniversary of the Blind Android Users Podcast. Keep a watch on both our Email and Telegram groups regarding the details and URL from which to join us on May 14th, at 9AM Pacific. Android basics In our “Android Basic Segment,” we turn our attention to Apps. Thus, the title “App Bonanza.” We demoed three app...
May 08, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 74
Episode 73: Talkback 12.2 and Android 13 Beta 1 This week, it’s all about updates – Talkback 12.2 and Android 13 Beta 1. Announcements · You can register for our Episode 75 anniversary by emailing contactus@blindandroidusers.com . · The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtube channel. Spotlight We have a double bill for you this week. First, we talk...
May 01, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Welcome to the demo of “ Amazing Slow Downer ” by Rod Maccoux. If you are a musician or knows how to play music and you’ve been wanting to learn how to play a particular piece, the “ Amazing Slow Downer ” is the app you’ve been looking for. Rod shows you how to go about using the app in learning how to play that piece. “ Amazing Slow Downer ” is available on the Play Store for $9.95. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 27, 2022•2 hr 34 min
Welcome to Episode 72: Battery Management This week, we continue our look at the System Settings and we come to the Battery Management. Announcements · We confirm again the dates for the Droid Con scheduled for June 2-3, 2022. · Next we mentioned the rollout of the Android Accessibility suite 12.2 that is reaching folks in certain regions. Explaining further that we would be talking about it in our next episode when it reaches a more folks across the globe. Android basics In the “Android Basics”...
Apr 26, 2022•53 min
Episode 71: Notification settings concluded This week, we conclude our look at the Notifications settings in Android with Talkback. Announcements · You can register for our Episode 75 anniversary by emailing contactus@blindandroidusers.com . · The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. · Please be patient while we rebuild it. · You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtube channel. Android basics This week, we conclude our look at ...
Apr 17, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 71
Episode 70: Notification settings This week, we continue looking at the Notifications settings in Android with Talkback. Announcements · You can register for our Episode 75 anniversary by emailing contactus@blindandroidusers.com , which is now back live. · The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtube channel. · Get ready for droid con, we will provid...
Apr 10, 2022•49 min•Ep. 70
Episode 69: Notification settings This week, we look at the Notifications settings in Android with Talkback. Announcements · You can register for our Episode 75 anniversary by emailing contactus@blindandroidusers.com , which is now back live. · The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtube channel. · We also discuss the OnePlus 10 Pro , which was rele...
Apr 03, 2022•55 min
Welcome to Episode 68: Apps settings continued This week, we continue our look at more google assistant stuff with Talkback. Announcements · Your co-hosts discuss the 75thanniversary and encouraged folks to start registering by sending email to: gbaupodcast@gmail.com · Our website is down, we ask you to bear with us while we fix it and for the meantime, You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtube channel. Android basics With the never-ending features of...
Mar 27, 2022•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 68
Episode 67: Apps settings continued This week, we continue our look at the Apps settings in Android with Talkback. Announcements · Your co-hosts discuss Android 13 Developer Preview 2, which Google released last week. · Don’t forget to enter our giveaway to win access to the Audible Vision app. Details on how to enter are on the show. · The Blind Android Users site is currently down. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on...
Mar 20, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 67
Episode 66: Apps settings continued This week, we continue our look at the Apps settings in Android with Talkback. Android basics This week, we continue OUR TOUR OF THE Apps settings in the Android Settings app, turning to the Google Assistant settings. Warren demonstrates Google Assistant routines, and Ed shows you how to add a music service so that you can ask the Google Assistant to play music from your preferred provider. Spotlight We are delighted to be joined again by Aadhar - the develope...
Mar 13, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 66
Episode 65: Apps settings continued, managing default apps and special app access. This week, we continue our look at the Apps settings in Android with Talkback. Announcements · This week our friends in Turkey launched their Android resource aimed at Turkish speakers. Do check them out . We are making a change because of which, it will be easier to watch short segments of our podcast directly from our website ,this may cause a delay in publishing audio podcast and the podcast will first be uploa...
Mar 06, 2022•58 min•Ep. 65
Episode 64: Apps settings continued This week, we continue our look at the Apps settings in Android with Talkback. Announcements · Next week our friends in Turkey launch their Android resource aimed at Turkish speakers. Do check them out . · We are now a partner of Top Tech Titbits . · Continue to check out our Youtube channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk about. · For short segments of this episode please check out this playlist · Our website is built and ...
Feb 27, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 64
Episode 63: apps management part 1 This week, we start looking at managing your apps via settings in Android with Talkback. Announcements · We are now a partner of Top Tech Titbits . · Our podcast is listed as the 5thbest android related podcast in the list of 15, you can check out this list. · One plus Launched its One plus Nord CE2 5G · Continue to check out our Youtube channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk about. · For short segments of this episode plea...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 63
Episode 62: Connected devices This week, we start looking at the Connected Devices settings in Android with Talkback. Announcements • We are now a partner of Top Tech Titbits. Google announced the release of Android 13 Developer Preview 1. Ed and Warren have both installed it. • Samsung also announced its S22 series and confirmed at the same event that selected devices would get four years of software updates. • Continue to check out our Youtube channel for extra content, including comprehensive...
Feb 13, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 62
Episode 61: Network and Internet (continued) This week, we continue the tour of your Network and Internet settings in Android with Talkback. Announcements · We are now a partner of Top Tech Titbits . · if you missed it, why not catch up with Warren and Ed’s appearance on Voxmate’s webinar earlier in the month, which discussed setting up an Android phone from a blindness perspective. · Continue to check out our Youtube channel for extra content, including comprehensive demos of the apps we talk a...
Feb 06, 2022•55 min•Ep. 61
Episode 60: Network and Internet. This week, it is all about your Network and Internet settings in Android with Talkback. Announcements. · If you missed it, why not catch up with Warren and Ed’s appearance on Voxmate’s webinar earlier in the month, which discussed setting up an Android phone from a blindness perspective. · Gerry Jicha has contributed a Youtube video and guide on installing a third party Text-to-Speech engine on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. · Continue to check out our Youtube chan...
Jan 30, 2022•1 hr 18 min
