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121 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsBy and for the Blind, audio reviews and tutorials on the things we're passionate about. Assistive tech from Apple's Mac & iOS to reviews on the latest bespoke devices from @iBlindTech, @TheBlurredNerd and @TheDarkKayaker.
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Feel Your Way with iFeelaGrams - iBT 61
February 02, 2015 09:38 - 28 minutes - 19.2 MBI speak to Tom Dekker from iHabilitation Canada in this show. Tom tells us about the release of his latest tactile diagram book and gives us some insight on why he first started creating these fantastic resources for blind and low vision users of iOS devices. We also discuss the companion videos that have been created to use in conjunction with the book. The videos are freely available from Tom’s site by clicking here. Other topics touched on in the show include The benefits of using the S...
Shortcuts Keyboard App - iBT 60
January 13, 2015 08:34 - 19 minutes - 16.2 MBIn this episode I take a look at the iOS app Shortcuts Keyboard. An extremely useful third party keyboard for iOS 8. App Store Description Shortcuts Keyboard is a keyboard that allows you to add text based shortcuts to use in your favourite apps. It's great for quickly sharing an address of the party you're going to, your email address, and so much more! – Add your own text-based shortcuts – Works in your other apps such as Messages, email, and facebook messenger! Create shortcuts for q...
iTired - iBT 59
December 31, 2014 04:45 - 12 minutes - 10.5 MBWelcome back to the iBlindTech Democast. The iOS app iTired is the subject of this episode. It’s a simple app which solves a simple yet annoying problem, simply and effectively. App Store Description Listen to audiobooks or podcasts in bed? Tired of waking up hours later and having to spend minutes to find out where you nodded off? iTired solves this problem by doing an alertness check every few minutes. If you don't respond, it stops playback and optionally rewinds to the time you were l...
The Siri Voices for Voice Over - iBT 58
February 24, 2014 11:31 - 26 minutes - 12 MBHugo’s back with another jail break episode. He shows us iSounds and iFile. If you’ve ever wanted to use the new Siri voices for Voice Over, than this is the episode. Take a listen.
A Look at Finder on the Mac - iBT 57
February 03, 2014 10:35 - 49 minutes - 19 MBOn this episode I take a look at Finder on the Mac. I cover a number of the basic concepts such as copying and moving files, efficient system navigation, launching applications and some useful keystrokes. This is more of an introduction to OSX than an introduction to Voiceover. I hope you enjoy.
Jail Breaking 7.04 - iBT 56
January 23, 2014 06:15 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBHugo joins us again today to walk through jailbreaking iOS 7.04. With Apple’s latest beta release of iOS 7.1, it appears they have closed the exploits that allow this jailbreak. Also many of the problems that users were experiencing when this jailbreak was released have now been fixed. So if you’re considering a jailbreak, now’s the time to jump on it.
DoItWrite - iBT 55
November 17, 2013 12:42 - 24 minutes - 15.8 MBThanks to Hugo again on this episode of iBlindTech for his demo of the app DoItWrite.. The app is designed to help users of Voice Over learn to use the handwriting feature available under iOS 7. Many blind or vision impaired people have had little or no experience with standard handwriting and this app will help you improve your skills. The developer is Draconis Entertainment.
Getting the Most from Your iTunes Account with Multiple Users - iBT 54
October 15, 2013 03:34 - 34 minutes - 16.2 MBIn this episode of iBT I take a look at how to configure your iPhone with multiple Apple IDs. This is particularly useful where you have multiple people in your family using iOS devices. In short, each Apple ID comes with the ability to make purchases in the app & iTunes stores and access to iCloud services such as iCloud backup and an iCloud email address. I suggest using one singular Apple ID to make purchases through the App & iTunes stores across your family. Than setup separate Apple ...
Syncing Media To Your iOS Device - iBT 53
August 28, 2013 10:41 - 42 minutes - 17.2 MBThis episode of iBT takes a look at syncing different media types, such as music, books and photos between iTunes on your computer and your iOS device. I also discuss the differences between syncing, backing up and transferring purchases. I do this on a Mac however much will also hold true for Windows users. Thanks for downloading and listening to the show.
Reminders and WWDC Look Back - iBT 52
August 01, 2013 10:51 - 39 minutes - 18.7 MBIn this episode of the iBlindTech Democast, I take a look at the builtin reminders app and go through some of the basics of using it. I show ow to create a New reminder, and show how to create different lists of reminders within the app amongst other things. I also share a recording myself and a few friends did post WWDC. I know this is a little late coming but in any case I hope you enjoy Once again, this episode of the iBlindTech Democast is brought to you by ProXPN. For 20% off your Pro...
Voice Memos - iBT 51
July 13, 2013 11:32 - 10 minutes - 7.66 MBIn this episode of the iBlindTech Democast I take you through using the integrated Voice Memos app on the iPhone and iPod. This app doesn't appear on the iPad. The Voice Memos app allows you to make audio recordings on your phone. It includes the ability to pause and resume the recording and trim the finished recording prior to sharing it. Hope you enjoy.
Thank-you & Predictions - iBT50
June 09, 2013 20:53 - 48 minutes - 18.8 MBWelcome to Episode 50 of the iBlindTech Democast. In this episode I say thank-you to all those who have supported the show and share some of the email I have received. I also introduce a sponsor to the show. ProXPN We also spend sometime with Nelson, Hugo, Shaun, Eric and Justin as we discuss Apple's upcoming WWDC. We share predictions and desires for the future of Apple's iOS & OSX Operating Systems. ProXPNis a Virtual Private Network that will let you use the internet anonymously and...
Taking Photos with the Camera App when your Blind or Low Vision - iBT49
May 23, 2013 02:17 - 34 minutes - 16.8 MBTodays episode of the iBlindTech Democast is a look at the camera app. I go through the controls and settings of the Camera, showing how to take pictures and videos. I also give a few hints on taking photos for OCR apps and demonstrate the basic video editing that can be done in the camera roll. Hope you enjoy.
Earl App - iBT48
April 27, 2013 12:53 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MBThis week I welcome Bill to the podcast to talk to us about this intuitive news reading app. He gives us a brief history of the development of the app and Angle LLC. We discuss the benefits and features along with what can be expected to be coming to Earl in the future. Bill also gives us some insight into the pricing structure for the Earl service subscription. You can try a fully functional version of the app out by downloading from the app store. The app is free to try at time of writing....
iFile for JailBroken Devices - iBT47
April 21, 2013 11:12 - 45 minutes - 18.5 MBThanks to Hugo for this weeks episode on the app iFile. This app is for jailbroken devices and allows you to explore and work with the iOS file system.
Big Browser - iBT46
April 04, 2013 09:54 - 31 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this weeks episode of iBlindTech, I interview Ryan Honey from the Braille Institute of America. He joins us to tell us about their Big Browser app for low vision users of the iPad. Click here to grab it for free from the app store.
Introducing CoolBlindTech and Jail Breaking - iBT45
March 24, 2013 02:07 - 10 minutes - 8.55 MBIn this episode I introduce a new podcast I have been working on - coolblindtech.com. Please check it out in iTunes or your favourite pod-catcher. I also interrupt the episode to remind people not to update their iOS devices to 6.13 if they are interested in jail breaking. This version of the OS fixes the exploits which enable you to jail break.
A Look at Robo-E - iBT44
March 10, 2013 11:48 - 25 minutes - 14 MBThis week I say thanks to Anonymouse for his look at the game Robo-E. It is available in the app store for about a dollar. Hope you all enjoy.
Looktell's VO Tutorial App - iBT 43
March 03, 2013 04:21 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBThanks again to Hugo for his dedication. This week he brings us a demo of the new app from LookTell called VO Tutorial. This app takes you through some of the basics of using Voice over on your iOS device. Enjoy.
Bluetooth Devices - Ep 42
February 18, 2013 09:50 - 29 minutes - 17 MBThis week I welcome Nelson to the iBlindTech Democast. He demonstrates a number of BT devices, including a couple of headsets, a speaker dock and a car kit. Hope you enjoy.
iOS Software Keyboard - iBT 41
February 08, 2013 23:04 - 33 minutes - 16.1 MBThis weeks episode is a look at number of the settings and options with the iOS software keyboard. I take a look at adding additional keyboards including the Emoji keyboard, adding shortcuts, splitting and merging the iPad keyboard, working with and dismissing auto-correction and various other settings. Hope yo enjoy.