Episode 162: CES2024, Oukitel WP30Pro unboxing, Android14QPR2.3 Beta and an Android Journey Story In this episode, we take a look at CES2024, Android14QPR2.3 beta, spotlighting on the Oukitel WP30Pro unboxing, and we close the episode with an “Android Journey” story. In the news: · We salute CES2024 and highlight Android14QPR2.3 beta. · Our first app bonanza of 2024 will be on 27 January. Pleas...
Jan 14, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep 162•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 161: One UI part 13 (Security) In our first episode of 2024, we resume our look at One UI settings, turning to security. Announcements Our first app bonanza of 2024 will be on 27 January. Please do send in your app demos! email them to contactus@blindandroidusers.com, latest by jan 26th 2024 Android basics John takes up our examination of One UI settings, showing us what you can find in the security section. App of the week Warren gives us a demo of RScan , which we discussed in epi...
Jan 07, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep 161•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 160: There we have it! Reflecting on 2023, and an unboxing of the Zenfone 10. This week, we discuss what was hot and what was not in 2023. We touch on phones, artificial intelligence, our partners at Accessible Android and much more. Spotlight John unboxes the Asus Zenfone 10 , a flagship likely to suit fans of smaller handsets. Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list , join our Teleg...
Dec 31, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep 160•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 159: Conversation with Rastislav Kish from RScan Welcome to episode 159. In this episode, we spotlight on Rastislav, a young blind developer from Slovakia, who talked to us at length about a neat little barcode reading app called “ RScan .” Should you want to contact Rastislav, you may do so by sending him an email . App of the week In our “app of the week” segment, we feature a simple notetaking app called “ Noto by Ali Albaali .” CSR Entry For this week’s episode, Kareen Kiwan b...
Dec 24, 2023•2 hr 48 min•Ep 159•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 158: Party Time! This week, we celebrate the 3-year anniversary of the Blind Android Users podcast! Join the co-hosts and guest listeners as we come together and discuss what phones we have, our likes and dislikes about Android and so much else! Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list , join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitter , subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel. Hosted on Ac...
Dec 17, 2023•2 hr 34 min•Ep 158•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 157: Microsoft Seeing AI comes to Android! Announcements It’s the 3-year anniversary of the Blind Android Users podcast next week, we love you all so please come and join us live!. Look out for the links to join on our Telegram, Facebook and email channels. ANDROID BASICS It’s an AI episode this week. We discuss the Google Gemini , and Be My Eyes rolls out the Be My Ai feature to many people running Android! Spotlight We were delighted to welcome Saqib Shaikh from Microsoft to show...
Dec 10, 2023•59 min•Ep 157•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 156: (Samsung One UI Part12 (Lock screen Settings) Welcome to episode 156, the 12th entry in our “Samsung One UI) series. Announcements BAU Podcast celebrates 3 years. Do join us on virtually for the celebrations. ANDROID BASICS: ONE UI PART12 (Lock screen Settings) We continue our journey through the Samsung One UI and this week, it’s all about the “Lock screen Settings” as shown in the system Settings. IMAGE RECOGNITION WITH CSR Kareen Kiwan takes us through the “image Re...
Dec 03, 2023•2 hr 47 min•Ep 156•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 155: Samsung UI (battery settings) and check your spelling! ANDROID BASICS It’s a double bill this week. First, we talk about the latest beta of the Android 14 Quarterly Platform Release (or QPR) for eligible Pixel phones. Next, in our next instalment looking at Samsung UI, John demonstrates the battery settings. Tip of the week John shows us how to change the default spell checker on a Samsung device. Highlights from Talkback Finally, John demonstrates how to spell check using...
Nov 26, 2023•58 min•Ep 155•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 154: (Samsung One UI Part10, Display Setting and Android14QPRBeta2.1) Welcome to episode 154 the 10th entry in our “Samsung One UI) series. ANDROID14QPR BETA2.1 In a typical “Google style,” Google surprised us by pushing out QPRBeta2.1 whose release notes can be found at this URL . In normal circumstances, QPR2 doesn’t commence until the month of January; but like everything else this year, things got turned upside down! ANDROID BASICS: (ONE UI PART10 (DISPLAY SETTINGS)” We continue our ...
Nov 19, 2023•2 hr 57 min•Ep 154•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 153: Samsung UI (Notifications/do not disturb) and more ANDROID BASICS We continue our exploration of Samsung settings. John demonstrates the notifications and Do Not Disturb settings. App of the week Ed brings us a demo of the much vaunted new artificial intelligence functionality – Be My AI – in the Be My Eyes app. Commentary In our next video on Jieshuo, Karene takes a look at traditional vs multicolumn menus. Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or commen...
Nov 12, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep 153•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 152: (2023 4th Quarter App Bonanza) Welcome to episode 152 the 4th and final “App Bonanza” for the year 2023. In this episode, we bring you lots of app demos. GSM ARENA First up, Austin takes you on a tour of the app for the popular GSM Arena which makes it easier to navigate the site through the app as to using the browser. Demo of Podurama podcast app In the heels of that app, Warren demos a podcast catcher app with a great potential called “ Podurama .” Demo of Co...
Nov 05, 2023•2 hr 14 min•Ep 152•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 151: (One UI Part8, Sounds and vibration) and Happy15th Birthday to Android and Android Market AKA Play Store Welcome to episode 151, where we continue our journey through the Samsung One UI. ANDROID BASICS1 In our ANDROID BASICS segment, as we journey through system Settings, this week we shine the light on “Sounds and Vibration.” For the second part of the Android Basics, we congratulate Android and the Android Market (Now Play Store ) for turning 15. We also salut...
Oct 29, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep 151•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 150: Samsung UI (modes and routines) and a Pixel 8 Pro review Announcements · We have redesigned the Blind Android Users website , check it out! · Accessible Android has now reached 100 written articles! ANDROID BASICS We continue our exploration of Samsung settings, and John demonstrates “Modes and routines”. We also look at the beta of Android Quarterly Platform Release 2.1. Spotlight Warren and Joh...
Oct 22, 2023•2 hr 8 min•Ep 150•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 149: Samsung UI (Connected devices) and a Pixel unboxing ANDROID BASICS We continue our exploration of Samsung settings, for which Warren gives us a tour of the “Connected devices” section. Spotlight Warren and John give us a dual unboxing of the Pixel 8 Pro , and Ed gives you a little limerick about John. Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list , join our Telegram group, follow us on Twitt...
Oct 15, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep 149•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 148: Google Pixel 8 and the release of Android 14 Announcements · 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...
Oct 08, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep 148•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Oct 01, 2023•2 hr 39 min•Ep 147•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Sep 10, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep 144•Transcript available on Metacast 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 y...
Sep 03, 2023•2 hr 51 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast 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 ...
Aug 27, 2023•2 hr 56 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast 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•2 hr 31 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Aug 06, 2023•2 hr 57 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast 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 yo...
Jul 31, 2023•2 hr 58 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast 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 tho...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast 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@blindan...
Jul 16, 2023•2 hr 55 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast 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 stag...
Jul 09, 2023•2 hr 54 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast 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 b...
Jul 02, 2023•2 hr 56 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast 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...
Jun 25, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep 133•Transcript available on Metacast