Episode 148: Google Pixel 8 and the release of Android 14Announcements · Google has opened up the trusted tester program to people in the United Kingdom, which will let you test Talkback betas among other things. Why not sign up. · For residents of US and Canada, Google is undertaking some accessibility testing involving Youtube TV and living room, sign up at this link . ANDROID BASICS It’s a busy one this week. First, we look at the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE . Then, we look at Android 14 /Quarterly...
Oct 08, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 148
Episode 147: (Samsung system settings).Announcements · Google is 25 years old, happy birthday Google! · We also neglected to mark Android’s 15th anniversary a couple of weeks ago, we do that now. ANDROID BASICS This week, we bring you the next in our series looking at Samsung One UI. Warren starts our tour of Samsung System Settings, looking at the Connections settings. Commentary Karene brings you the next in our series on Jieshuo, in which she demonstrates using Jieshuo shortcuts. Tip of the w...
Oct 01, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 147
Episode 146: (One UI Notifications and “Quick Settings” and Android14QPR1Beta1) Welcome to episode 146 where we continue our journey through the Samsung One UI. ANDROID BASICS1 In our ANDROID BASICS segment, we bring you two items—Part 4 of our journey through the Samsung One UI, and this week we look at the “Notifications and the Quick Settings.” For the second part of the Android Basics, we take a look at the just released Android14QPR1Beta1 that dropped on Sept. 20, 2023. TIP OF THE WEEK For ...
Sep 24, 2023•59 min•Ep. 146
Episode 145: (One UI Apps Drawer and Android14QPR_Beta1) Welcome to episode 145 where we continue our journey through the Samsung One UI. ANNOUNCEMENTS We are delighted to let you know that we now have a U.S.—Based phone number that you may choose to leave us your suggestions, comments, or questions. That number is: 307-202-9797 ANDROID BASICS1 In our ANDROID BASICS segment, we bring you two items—Part 3 of our journey through the Samsung One UI, and this week we look at the “Apps Drawer.” Andro...
Sep 17, 2023•54 min•Ep. 145
Episode 144: (the Samsung home screen).Announcements · Android 14 Beta 5.3 has been released. · If you haven’t checked it out yet, don’t forget to take a look at The Accessible Android app, which now fully supports Android 13and is also four times faster than it was! ANDROID BASICS This week, we bring you the next in our series looking at Samsung One UI, with Warren demonstrating how to manage aspects of the home screen. Spotlight Bernard Hemmings brings us an unboxing of his Samsung Galaxy XCov...
Sep 10, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 144
Episode 143: (Setting up a Samsung phone, an unboxing and more). Announcements: There is a huge update to the accessible android app. Check it out ANDROID BASICS This week, we bring you the next in our series looking at Samsung, with Warren showing you how to set up a Samsung phone. Spotlight Following on from his unboxing last week, Warren reviews the OnePlus 10T . App of the week Mike Bernard demonstrates using Nearby Share to send files between your phone and Windows PC. Take note that you’ll...
Sep 03, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 143
Episode 142: (Setting up a Samsung phone, an unboxing and more).ANDROID BASICS In our ANDROID BASICS segment, we discuss the release of ANDROID14BETA5.2 . Spotlight It’s a double bill in the Spotlight section this week. First, Warren unboxes the OnePlus 10T . Then John reviews the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic . App of the week Fi demonstrates the Threads app from Meta – a popular alternative to Twitter. Don’t forget you’ll need an Instagram account first in order to sign up for Threads. Comment...
Aug 27, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 142
Episode 141: (Android14Beta5, the history of Samsung UI and more). Welcome to episode 141 where we highlight a little minor update to Android14Beta5 to 14Beta5.1 . ANDROID BASICS In our ANDROID BASICS segment, we bring you two items-- Android 14 beta 5.1 AND THE HISTORY OF SAMSUNG UI. We highlighted the 4 fixes that Android 14 Beta 5.1 addresses. Next, we highlight the history of the Samsung UI, beginning with TouchWiz up to its current UI, the One UI. REVIEW OF THE SAMSUNG ZFlip5 John Dyer revi...
Aug 20, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 141
Blind android users podcast episode 140: (Android14Beta5, SmartVision3 Review and a multiple unboxing of Samsung Devices) Welcome to episode 140 where we take a look at the Android14Beta5 and the “One UI6Beta” for the Galaxy S23-Series and the unboxing of the Galaxy Tab-S9, the Galaxy Watch6Classic and the Galaxy Z5Flip. ANDROID BASICS: ANDROID14BETA5 AND ONE UI6BETA We highlight the Accessibility change found in the Android14Beta5 among the 39 fixes found in this beta. We also highlighted the f...
Aug 13, 2023•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 140
Blind android users podcast episode 139: (3rd Quarter App Bonanza) Welcome to Episode139 which coincides with our 3rd quarter “App Bonanza.” This episode is all about the “Apps,” thus, we have six apps for you to check out. We have the following: · Our own Austin Pinto demonstrates the recently release ChatGPT from OpenAI, · Next, our buddy, Salih Kundus from our Turkish sister site, Accessible Android demonstrates “ Note To Self ,” · Up next, Warren Carr demonstrates “ ReadEra ” an e-reader sup...
Aug 06, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 139
Episode 138: Samsung Unpacked and the Nothing Phone 2 On this week’s bumper edition, we discuss Samsung Unpacked and Review the Nothing Phone 2, along with many other things. Announcements · The Accessible Android site should now work better for those wanting to view it in English, as it is no longer hooked up to the Turkish site. · We have passed 1,000 subscribers on the YouTube channel . Thank you very much! · Our next quarterly app bonanza will take place on 5 August, where we devote the epis...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 138
Episode 137: Finishing up the Play Store and another unboxing This week, we conclude our series on the Play Store and unbox the Nothing Phone 2. Announcements · We have passed 1,000 subscribers on the Youtube channel. Thank you very much! · Our next quarterly app bonanza will take place on 5 August, where we devote the episode to showcasing different apps that you like or find useful. We can’t do that though if you don’t send us any demos, so please keep them coming in! · If you’d like to donate...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 137
Episode 136: Android 14 Beta 4 and another unboxing This week, we take a look at what’s hot with Android 14 Beta 4 and review the latest and greatest Amazon Fire Tablet. Announcements · We have our next quarterly app bonanza on 29 July, where we devote the episode to showcasing different apps that you like or find useful. We can’t do that though if you don’t send us any demos, so please keep them coming in! By emailing your demos to contactus@blindandroidusers.com · Thank you for supporting our ...
Jul 16, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 136
Episode 135: The Play Store some more and a review of the Fold! This week, we continue our Play Store series and review the Google Fold. Announcements · If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee . · our youtube channel has crossed 975 subscribers, thanks for sharing and subscribing. · its time for you to step on the stage, share the demo of the app that you would like before the 29th of July. Android basics This week, we continue our series looking at the Play...
Jul 09, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 135
Episode 134: More on the Play Store and another unboxing! This week, we continue our Play Store series and unbox the Google Fold. Announcements · If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee . Android basics This week, we continue our series on the Play Store and Warren shows us Play Pass and starts to look at the Play Store settings. Spotlight This week, we unbox the Google Pixel Fold . As there are essentially two bits to it, we thought we’d have two unboxers –...
Jul 02, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 134
Episode 133: More on the Play Store and a Google Tablet unboxing This week, we continue our Play Store series and unbox the Google Tablet. Announcements · For those interested in the two screen readers available on Android, Karene has written this article setting out the strengths and weaknesses of Talkback and Jieshuo. · If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee . Android basics This week, we continue our series on the Play Store and Warren demonstrates the P...
Jun 25, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 133
Episode 132: Android 13 QPR 3 June pixel feature drop. This week it is all about the last QPR for android 13, the June feature drop for pixel. News and events We talk about small fixes released in android 14 beta 3.1. We talk about all the 10 features in the June feature drop We then talk about the 30 fixes that were dropped, most of them for low vision users. CSR, Commentary screen reader. Kareen kiwan demos the media controls in CSR. Talkback highlights. John shows us, what is new in braille k...
Jun 18, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 132
Episode 131: Android 14 Beta 3 and the TicWatch Pro 5 unboxing This week, It’s all about Android 14 Beta 3! We also bring you an unboxing and review of the TicWatch Pro 5 from Mobvoi. Announcements • Our Youtube channel crossed 950 subscribers – thanks everyone! Also keep an eye on the channel for shorts. • We are making improvements to the website and will let you know when it’s fixed. • We have three remaining codes for the ACR Phone app. Drop us an email to the address at the end of the show ...
Jun 11, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 131
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Jun 04, 2023•1 hr 41 min
Episode 129: More on the Play Store This week, we have the fourth instalment in our Play Store mini series. Announcements · If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee . Android basics This week, we have the fourth segment in our Play Store series. Warren shows us the remaining tabs at the bottom of the Play Store window – “apps”, “offers” and “books”. App of the week Warren demonstrates the scanning app, Oriole AI- Snap to Speech . Tip of the week John shows us...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 129
Episode 126: Continued adventures in the Play Store and Global Accessibility Awareness Day This week, we have the third instalment in Play Store mini seriesand discuss Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Announcements · If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee . Android basics This week, we have the third instalment in our Play Store series. Warren demonstrates the “Categories” and “Kids”/”Children” tabs. Spotlight Thursday 18 May marked the 12th Global Acces...
May 21, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 128
Blind android users podcast episode 127: Google IO or Google AI and a chat with Zülal Tannur of “From your Eyes” app This week, it’s all about Google IO, or is it Google AI? We also caught up with Zülal Tannur of the “ From your eyes ” app, whose website is located at this URL . Spotlight 1: All about Google IO and Android14Beta2.We highlighted some of the main highlights of Google IO, including the Pixel Fold and the Pixel7A. We also highlighted some phones outside of the Pixel phones that qual...
May 14, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 127
Episode 126: More on the Play Store This week, we continue a new mini series on the Play Store. Announcements · Next week sees Google I/O 2023 taking place on 10 May. · If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee . Android basics This week, we have the second instalment in our new mini series on the Play Store. Ed shows you some settings pertaining to the installing and updating of apps, and demonstrates how to install an app using both the phone and the PC. App...
May 07, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 126
Episode 125: It’s the 2nd quarter of the App Bonanza for 2023 Welcome to our 2nd episode for the year 2023. Announcements: In this episode, Austin Pinto thanks the new subscribers to our YouTube channel. Doug Cameron unveils the “ Hable Project ,” where he also has a challenge for which you can register to participate. Kareen Kiwan announces a giveaway of 10 lifetime codes for the Cash Reader . Apps Bonanza In the “App Bonanza” segment, we bring you 5 apps. First up, we have the Factual Quiz2020...
Apr 30, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 125
Episode 124: It’s all about the Play Store This week, we start a new mini series on the Play Store. Announcements · Austin wasn’t with us this week as he was at his brother’s wedding – congratulations brother Pinto! · If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee . Android basics This week, we have the first in our new mini series on the Play Store. Warren gives us an overview of the Play Store, and we look in detail at the “Manage apps and device” section. Commen...
Apr 23, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 124
Episode 123: Android Beta 1 and Telelight This week, we look at Android 14 Beta 1 and talk to the developers of Telelight-Accessible Telegram. Announcements · Google is conducting a research study on 25 April and is seeking users who navigate Youtube using the keyboard – note that screen reader users will not be selected. You can express an interest by filling out this form . · If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee . Android basics We talk about what you c...
Apr 16, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 123
Episode 122: Developer options This week, we look at Developer options, often found in the system settings section in the Settings app. Announcements · Google is conducting a research study on 25 April and is seeking users who navigate YouTube, search and discover using the keyboard – note that screen reader users will not be selected. You can express an interest by filling out this form . · If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee . Android basics Austin sho...
Apr 09, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 122
Welcome to episode 121. This week, we discuss about phone, and tips and support. Announcements We hit 900 subscribers on our YouTube channel Our accessible android app has been downloaded more than 700 times. Click here to download the app. Android 13 QPR 3 beta 2 was released this Wednesday. Click here to read changes . If you want to donate to us, you can do it 1 of 2 ways. PayPal Buy us a coffee Android basics. In this segment, we rap up the system settings by discussing the about phone, and ...
Apr 02, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 121
Episode 120: It’s all about QPR This week, we look at system settings in the Settings app. Announcements · Accessible Android’s app has been downloaded over 500 times from the Play Store. Please do leave a review. From the app, you can browse app and device reviews, as well as subscribe to the Blind Android Users podcast and email list. · If you’d like to donate to us, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee . Android basics Warren takes us through the System section of the Settings app, ...
Mar 26, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 120
Episode 119: It’s all about QPR This week, we discuss the latest Quarterly Platform Releases. Announcements · Accessible Android’s app is now available in English. From here, you can browse app and device reviews, as well as subscribe to the Blind Android Users podcast and email list. · We thank another listener for an extremely generous donation. If you’d like to donate, you can do so via PayPal or buying us a coffee . Spotlight We look at the new features and bug fixes in the latest stable Qua...
Mar 19, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 119
