Blind Android Users Podcast

Episode 195: An Interview with the Developer of StreamSphere RSS Reader

Spotlight

We are delighted to be joined by Martin Vivian, the developer of StreamSphere (an RSS reader demonstrated by Warren a few weeks back).

App of the Week

Warren demonstrates Thumbtack, an app for hiring folks to do projects around the house that you don't want to tackle yourself.

JIESHUO (CSR)

kareen explains what one-finger long gestures are and how to use them.  

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Episode 194: Pixel 9 series unboxings and a review of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6

Announcements

• Thank you to those who entered our competition to win a lifetime’s access to the PiccyBot app.  We’ll be in touch with the winners this week.
• Our 200th episode is on Saturday 5 October 2024.  We would be delighted if you could join us then so save the date!

Spotlight

Joe Hodge returns with a review of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.

Unboxing

We resume our annual tradition with Warren and John unboxing their Google Pixels together.  This year, Warren unboxes the 9 Pro XL and John unboxes the regular 9.

App of the Week

Warren demonstrates the ElevenLabs Reader app, which gives you access to incredibly realistic human-sounding AI voices to generate written content.

Tip of the Week

Following the announcement at the recent Made by Google Event, Warren brings us a conversation with Google’s Gemini Live.

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Episode 193: Made by Google 2024

Announcements

• Enter our competition to win access to the PiccyBot app following our interview with the developer last week. 
• Our 200th episode is on Saturday 5 October 2024.  We want you to join us then so save the date!

Spotlight

This week saw Made by Google 2024 take place on 13 August.  The crew discuss the phones, watches and AI features of products announced at the event.

My Android journey

Joseph Hodge joins us to tell his Android journey story

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Episode 192: An interview with the developer of PiccyBot

Announcements

Our 200th episode is on Saturday 5 October 2024.  We want you to join us then so save the date!

Spotlight

This week, we’re joined by the developer of PiccyBot, which will describe your photos and videos allowing you to pick from a variety of AI engines.

Unboxing

John unboxes Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7.

Tip of the week

Following last week’s tour of Samsung’s Accessibility settings, John brings us more on the speak aloud keyboard function.

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Episode 191: One UI accessibility settings part 1

Android basics

This week we return to our tour of One UI, and John brings us part 1 in a series looking at Accessibility settings.

App of the week

Warren brings us a demonstration of the Aurelian Audio Podcast Player.

Commentary

Karene demonstrates Jieshuo’s direct click, direct swipe and direct scroll functions.

Tip of the week

Following his demonstration of the app last week, Warren shows us how to manage chapters in AntennaPod.

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Episode 190: App Bonanza

Announcements

Happy birthday to Accessible Android, which turned one this week!

Spotlight

In this quarter’s app bonanza, We open up with a couple of demos from Warren.  Firstly he shows us the radio and podcasts app Audials Play.  Next, he demonstrates Instant Address for creating disposable email addresses.  Then John brings us a demo of the Little Caesars pizza app.  Finally, Warren shows us AntennaPod, another podcast app.

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Episode 189RHVoice and Android 15 Beta 4

Welcome to Episode 189

Announcements

• Our thoughts are with AppleVis founder David Goodwin who is very seriously ill.  We are pleased to hear you’re on the mend, and we wish both you and Applevis all the best for the future.
• We are hard on the heels of our next app bonanza.  Please do send your contributions to us by Friday 26 July.
• Google is banning low quality apps from the Play Store as of 31 August 2024, you can read more in their update

Android Basics

We talk about what’s new in Android 15 Beta 4.

Spotlight

We are joined by Olga Yakovleva from the multilingual speech synthesiser project RHVoice.  You can use the direct Google Play link to grab it for Android.

Commentary

Karene demonstrates the Jieshuo Voice Assistant, including it’s new AI capabilities.

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Episode 188 Galaxy Unpacked 2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are hard on the heels of our next app bonanza.  Please do send your contributions to us by Friday 26 July.

Spotlight

The crew discuss the announcements from Galaxy Unpacked 2024 held last week in Paris.  You can find links to all the new products announced at the above link.

App of the week

Warren demonstrates the RSS reader StreamSphere.

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Episode 187: One UI GENERAL MANAGEMENT PART3 AND ANDROID15BETA3.1 ANNOUNCEMENTSIn the heels of Austin passing away, we continue to receive eulogies and condolences.We share with you a eulogy from Austin’s Parish as his priest eulogizes Austin. ANDROID BASICSWe conclude the One UI General management section and highlight Android15Beta3.1 with the following 3 fixes:This minor update to Android 15 Beta 3 includes the following fixes:

• Fixed issues that caused the lock screen to intercept touch input and prompt the user to unlock the device, even when interacting with elements on the lock screen that don't require the device to be unlocked. (Issue #348101427, Issue #345873537)
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused biometric face authentication to fail.
• Fixed various other issues that were impacting system stability, connectivity, and audio quality.

All eligible devices enrolled in the Android Beta for Pixel program will be offered an over-the-air (OTA) update to Beta 3.1.Note: Other known issues listed for the Beta 3 release still apply to Beta 3.1. In addition, see top open issues for the latest list of issues that have been reported by developers and users. TIP OF THE WEEKIn this week’s “Tip of the Week,” Kareen shows us how to schedule messages in Telegram. Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android journey stories, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, follow us on Twitter, subscribe to our YouTube and rumble channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

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Episode 186: REMEMBERING AUSTIN PINTO

Welcome to Episode186

A TRIBUTE TO AUSTIN PINTO

The podcast mourns the loss of our friend and co-founder of Blind Android Users.

Austin Pinto, born on Feb. 9, 1989 was taken from us on June 26, 2024.

This episode therefore, is dedicated to his memory.

Join us as we and our listeners and readers pour out their hearts in their condolences to his family.

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