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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•2 hr 56 min•Ep 99•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•2 hr 44 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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 o...
Oct 02, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep 95•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•2 hr 49 min•Ep 91•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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 a...
Jul 24, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Jul 11, 2022•2 hr 41 min•Ep 83•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•2 hr 37 min•Ep 79•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast