Blind android users podcast episode 118, meet the youngest developer to ever appear on BAU podcast, Uday Shankar and our reflection of android 14 developer preview 2. This week we discuss android 14 developer preview 2 and chat with some guests. Spotlight 1. Chat with Ravi Kumar and Uday Shankar from Eurotech company and the 3RDI app. The app is still in closed beta phase, to join this beta testing, send your Gmail id to uralstech@gmail.com Please note limited applicants allowed. To get the app ...
Mar 12, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 118
Episode 117: It’s all about Mobile World Congress 2023 This week, we discuss MWC 2023 Announcements · Thank you so much for the significant donations we have received this week. These encourage us to keep going and also help us pay the website hosting bills! If you want to donate, you can do so by using any of the 2 links. Link 1. Link 2. · Google have a couple of research studies: If you can attend Google’s California offices in person and have experience of using smart doorbells, register your...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 117
Episode 116: Catching up with Hema Natarajan from Bookshare to discuss the new Bookshare Reader. We caught up with Hema Natarajan from Bookshare and talked about the just released “ Bookshare Reader .” ANNOUNCEMENTS If you live in the United States, have a LinkedIn account and use the mobile app, research study group from the “ Accessibility User Research Collective ” from the “Shepherd Center” would like you to participate in a research study intended for the accessibility of the LinkedIn mobil...
Feb 26, 2023•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 116
Episode 115: It’s all about the Samsung Galaxy S23, and we continue our Settings tour This week, we resume our comprehensive look at the Settings app Announcements we first pray for our listeners in turkey siria and New Zealand effected by the strongand destructive earthquakes Austin reminds you to subscribe to the Blind Android Users Youtube channel, that way you could have seen John’s unboxing of the latest and greatest Samsung phone way earlier than you could have seen it anywhere else! Andro...
Feb 19, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 115
Episode 114: Android14 Developer Preview1 Google dropped the very first Dev Preview of Android14. ANNOUNCEMENTS (IN THE NEWS) We want to thank you listeners for subscribing to our YouTube channel as we are now at 856 subscribers. We are looking forward to reaching that 1000 mark this year. OnePlus debuts OnePlus11 “RealMe” guys came through with the “ Coca-Cola” phones . ANDROID BASIC: Android14 Developer Preview 1 Your BAU podcast crew reflects on the very first preview of Android14. Pointing o...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 114
Episode 113: It’s all about Samsung!! This week, we look back at the Samsung Unpacked event. Announcements · The Competition Forum of India has fined Google for not allowing Google apps to be uninstalled from the Android OS. · Realme have teamed up with Coca-Cola and will be launching a Coca-Cola edition phone in the near future. Spotlight This week, we catch up on all the news from the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event, and discuss why the S23 series doesn’t have satellite support. App of the week ...
Feb 06, 2023•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 113
Episode 112: App bonanza!! This week, it’s our first App Bonanza of 2023. Spotlight It’s our first App Bonanza of the year! We try to hold these every quarter, so keep an eye out across our social media channels for the next one and do please send us contributions! It takes the load off the crew and it’s great to hear new voices. This time, Warren demonstrates the Samsung Internet Browser – you don’t need a Samsung phone folks, Austin shows us the Yatri - Mumbai Local App – a transportation app ...
Jan 29, 2023•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 112
Episode 111: DIGITAL WELL-BEING We return to the System Settings ANNOUNCEMENTS (IN THE NEWS) In this episode, we don’t necessarily have announcements pertaining to our website or anything of the sort; instead, we highlighted some happenings with both T-Mobile and Twitter. T-Mobile was breached again and customers’ info became available. Twitter restricts access to its API, meaning third-party clients can’t access the service. Warren appeared on the “ Android Insight ,” a monthly Android discussi...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 111
Episode 110: Talkback 13.1 and an unboxing!! This week, we discuss the new features in Talkback 13.1 and Fi Dunn unboxes the VarioUltra 40 . Announcements · The beta for Android 13 QPR2 has dropped, and we discuss the changes. Android basics We discuss the extensive new feature set in Talkback 13.1. Spotlight This week, Fi provides an unboxing of the excellent VarioUltra 40 . Talkback highlights Building on our Android basics section, John demonstrates some of the new features in Talkback 13.1. ...
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 110
Episode 109: It is CES2023 Welcome to our very first episode of 2023! ANDROID BASIC: THE SPOTLIGHT In this episode, we are spotlighting a couple subject matters—“Fresh news from Diane Ducharme of Blindshell USA ,” with the good news that the Blindshell Classic2 now supports the “ BARD ” app, and the BAU podcast crew reflects on some of the techy stuff coming out of “ CES2023 .” Below are some of the items the crew touched on: · Nokia G100 and G400 · Qi2 wireless solution brings “magsafe” to Andr...
Jan 08, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 109
Episode 108: Happy New Year! This week, we review the Blind Shell Classic 2 and look back on the year. Announcements · Austin announces the hotly anticipated best OCR app of 2022. I’d link the winner in the show notes, but then you won’t listen to find out who won … Android basics We look back at the phones and other Android paraphernalia released in 2022. Spotlight This week, John reviews the Blind Shell Classic 2 . App of the week. Warren demos I Stem ocr app, the developer Sunil was interview...
Jan 01, 2023•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 108
Episode 107: Episode107 Catching up with the crew from the I-Stem Accessibility Solutions group Welcome to Episode107, the Christmas Eve of 2022. ANNOUNCEMENTS We are delighted to announce that we got a special gift from you listeners as we now hit that 800-mark in our YouTube subscription. In the event that you missed one of our episodes, for the next 48 hours, our library is being livestreamed . Our best ocr of 2022 survey is still live. You can vote by clicking this link . ANDROID BASIC: THE ...
Dec 25, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 107
Welcome to episode 106, 2-year celebration of blind android users. Announcements: We are just 2 subscribers on our Youtube channel from crossing 800 We have the best OCR award poll of 2022. Android basics This week we along with the listeners who joined discussed what we like and what we do not like about android. Best ocr award of 2022 poll. Audience this is your time to get involved. Please vote for the best ocr award of 2022 By visiting this link Staying in touch. support us on https://www.pa...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 106
Episode 105: The Google Quarterly Platform Release This week, we look at the most recent Google Quarterly Platform Release drop. Announcements · We now have a Facebook group, feel free to join if that’s your platform. · Next weekend (17 December) is our two-year anniversary. Keep an eye out for the link across our various social media channels. Spotlight This week, we look at the latest features of the Quarterly Platform Release pushed out to Pixel phones. which you can read about on this link ....
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Episode 104: Google autofill This week, we look at the Google Autofill settings in the Passwords and Accounts section of the Settings app. Announcements · OnePlus has announced that from 2023, its flagships will get four years of Android updates and five years of security updates. · Be careful of the password managers you use. LastPass recently suffered further security difficulties, which you can read about in their linked blog post. Android basics This week, we look at the Autofill-related asp...
Dec 04, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 104
Episode 103: Autofill As this is the thanks giving episode, we thank all who have subscribed to our various platforms and donated to cover podcast expenditure last year. Welcome to Episode103 (Thanksgiving 2022 edition) of the Blind Android Users. In this episode, we continue our look at the section that we started in episode 102, as we focus on the “Autofill” entry. ANNOUNCEMENTS We are delighted to announce that we now have a brand new webpage with a better podcast player that supports chapter...
Nov 27, 2022•55 min•Ep. 103
Episode 102: Passwords and accounts This week, we explore some of the settings in the Passwords and Accounts section of the Settings app. Announcements · We are now on Discord ! Do sign up if you want a slightly more structured experience than offered by the likes of Telegram. Telegram and the email list are not going away though, so if Discord is not your thing, don’t worry about it! Android basics This week, we look at the password manager-related aspects of the Passwords and Accounts section ...
Nov 20, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 102
Episode 101: BAU Podcast crew reflects on the discussions held at Episode 100, The Centurion Celebration. This week, we reflect on various topics that came up at our Centurion Celebration episode. Announcements We thank the subscribers of our Youtube channel as we crossed the milestone of 775 subscribers. Our channel handle is @BlindAndroidUsers Our Youtube channel can also be found at this link Android basics. Mariam shows how to diagnose problems and take care of your Samsung phone. Spotlight ...
Nov 13, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 101
Episode 100: The “Centurion Celebration.” Welcome to Episode100 of the Blind Android Users. In this episode, we are joined by our listeners as we celebrate our 100th episode of which we are so thankful for We want to thank our listeners for listening to us every week on different platforms. We want to thank all who have donated to us both big and small amounts these donations help cover the website related costs. We want to thank our web developers Dug and Hamza for giving us a website We want t...
Nov 07, 2022•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 100
Episode 99: Seeing Assistant Move This week, we are joined by the folks behind Seeing Assistant Move. Announcements · Our 100th episode will be on 5 November, please join us live. We’ll tell you how nearer the time. · We received a donation of $100, thank you so much for that. You can donate to us via PayPal Spotlight It’s another double bill this week. We are joined by the developers of Seeing Assistant Move , a GPS app for the blind. Then John compares the Google Pixel Watch with the Samsung G...
Oct 30, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 99
Episode 98: An interview with Hugo Furtado, Dev of Wave Out from “ Dream Waves .” This week, it’s all about that “audio navigation” using the “ Wave Out ” app from Dream Waves team as we sit down to a chat with Hugo Furtado about the app. Announcements · Our 100th episode will be on November 5, please join us live. · We also reached a new milestone with subscription to our YouTube Channel. SPOTLIGHT Hugo tells us all about Wave Out ,” and audio navigation app intended for the blind. This is the ...
Oct 23, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 98
Episode 97: Made by Google unboxings and setups This week, we unbox and set up a number of Made by Google devices. Announcements · Our 100th episode will be on 5 November, please join us live. We’ll tell you how nearer the time. · Google are looking for people using a Pixel 5 and above who use the Google Assistant to take part in a study . Participants must live in the US or Canada, and if chosen, will qualify for a $100 or CAD125 incentive. Spotlight It’s an unboxing bonanza this week. Warren u...
Oct 16, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 97
Episode 96: Tech Freedom and Made by Google This week, we discuss the app Tech Freedom and talk about the Made by Google event. Announcements · Our 100th episode will be on 5 November, please join us live. We’ll tell you how nearer the time. · Our friends at Mystic Access are planning an audio tutorial covering the BlindShell Classic 2 . Pre-order it at the above link if you’re interested because they won’t record it if no-one’s bothered. Spotlight It’s a Spotlight double bill this week. First, ...
Oct 11, 2022•2 hr•Ep. 96
Episode 95: Blind Shell Classic 2 and developments from Turkey support us on This week, we discuss the Blind Shell Classic 2 and talk about developments from our Turkish sister site. Announcements · Google is undertaking a paid study for those with cognitive accessibility needs or those who are Deaf/hard of hearing and use a tablet. Here is what is needed: User Type: Users with Cognitive Accessibility needs and users who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing Product: Android Length of Study: 90 minutes and s...
Oct 02, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 95
Welcome to Episode 94: (Safety& Emergency, SOS, Medical info etc.) In this episode, we dive into the above title--Episode94_ Safety & Emergency, SOS, Medical info etc., where we talked about the importance of this area. Most often, a lot of us don’t utilize this section of our phone, but as our discussion went along, we realized this is a very important region. We recommend that you go into this area and customize it to your liking in accordance with the services available in your area. ...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 94
Welcome to Episode 93: (APP BONANZA) Episode 93 restarts our quarterly “App Bonanza” and in this episode, we bring you three apps—" WION News - World News Live ,” “ Smart Audio Book Player ” and “ Yuka - Food & cosmetic scan .” Announcements · We are thrilled to announced that our email problem is fixed and we do have a winner of our give away of the Pixel-A buds. · kamaal akhtar from India is that lucky winner. · If you live in the New York City area and have some speech impairment, Google ...
Sep 18, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 93
Welcome to Episode 92: (LOCATION SERVICES) support us on https://www.paypal.me/AlistonPinto To donate to our cause, click this link https://www.buymeacoffee.com/blindandroid In episode92, we dive in on “Location Services,” a very important part of our Mobile phone experience, especially for GPS apps and the whole subject matter of which apps should or shouldn’t have access to location services. Announcements As indicated in our last episode, episode 91, we had some email problems and although th...
Sep 11, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 92
Welcome to Episode 91: (Spotlight on IFA2022) In this episode, we focus on IFA2022, with special attention to HMD (Nokia), Huawei, Honor and Samsung. Announcements · Our email server is having some problems, thus, we currently don’t know who won the Pixel-A Earbuds that we gave away last week. · Be patient with us as we get our hosting company to rectify the problem and we’ll announce the winner. · Lastpass has a data breach, so folks are advised to changed their passwords. · Consequently, Samsu...
Sep 04, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 91
Welcome to Episode 90: Privacy, Permissions, Account activity, Personal data and Activity Controls (Part three) Phones In this episode, we return to the “System Settings” and continued with the above subject matter, and this week, we focus on “Activity Controls.” Announcements · This week We want to thank other donors to the cause. · We say “Thank you “to Pam Drake, · “Thank you” to Mario Navarro, · “Thank you to Barret.” · Also, we want to thank those of you who aren’t able to donate something ...
Aug 28, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 90
Welcome to Episode 89: Android13 Stable lands for Qualifying Pixel Phones In this episode, we focus on the August 15 stable Android13 landing for qualifying Pixel phones. We also talked about things you ought to know after getting the update. You can choose to opt out of the Beta before September, that, meaning you will not be part of the “QPR”—Quarterly Platform Releases betas that Google pushes out for those in the program. So, in order not to be part of that, then after you update to the stab...
Aug 21, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 89
