Blind Tech Guys

Nimer celebrates his birthday on this day of the recording of the 30TH episode of the ANATAD podcast on this Friday, April 17, 2020.Of course, I sang him a terrible version of the "Happy birthday to you" tune!We then moved on and talked about a couple news articles--The "Xhelper" malware and the upcoming Google Pixel 4-A.The "XHelper" news is located at:https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/04/17/months-of-research-finally-crack-android-malware-that-could-even-survive-factory-resets/while the Pixel 4-A article can be found at:https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/04/17/everything-we-know-about-googles-upcoming-pixel-4a/in this 30th episode, we also caught up with Shaswat from the Eye-D team.Shaswat gave us the history behind the development of the app and the passion of the team in wanting to help the blind community.As it is the case when we have guests, we asked Shaswat a bunch of questions and he gave us very honest answers!The Eye-D team can be reached via email at the following address:[email protected] anyone wanting to join the ANATAD mailing list, simply send a "join request" to:[email protected] should you have any questions for the podcast crew or some suggestion, then please, send those messages to:[email protected] Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anatadpodcast/message

It was mid-week last week when the public release of Talkback 8.2 dropped.There are still a lot of people that the update hasn't been rolled out to as of this podcast.Nimer and I talked about the update with respect to what it brought to the table and the fact that it might take a little while before it reaches folks.We moved onto the news section and we had a rather long discussion on generosity or the lack thereof, from big companies.The next section opened with me talking about the update of the app called "Elocance."I next talked about another radio app called "Replaio.Elocance can be found at the following Play URL:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mindthetea.elocanceand "Replaio" is located at:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hv.replaioNimer introduced an app called "Signal check pro" whose URL is located at:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blueline.signalcheckand his second app of the day is the trusted good ole' "Signal--Private messenger"located at:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.thoughtcrime.securesmsIn closing, I had a "tip of the week" in the way of the "PIP"--Picture-in-picture."We question, concerns, suggestions and the like, please, contact us via email at:[email protected] join the ANATA mailing list, simply shoot a "join request" to:[email protected] Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anatadpodcast/message

In episode 28, we welcome a special guest, Emre Sarbak from "Mediate labs," the folks who brought us the ever-popular app--Supersense.We talked about the origins of the app, what led to it and where it is headed.We moved on to the "apps section" of the podcast, and I, Warren demonstrated a little recording app from the folks who brought us the "Dolby sound" called "Dolby on" found at:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dolby.dolby234Nimer demonstrates the "Sensors Multitool" app that tells you everything you need to know about your phone and more, found at the following Play URL:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wered.sensorsmultitool&hl=en_USWe closed the episode by reading and responding to email messages from some of our listeners.For any questions, concerns or suggestions for the podcast, please, send those to:[email protected] join the ANATAD mailing list, simply send a "join request" to:[email protected] Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anatadpodcast/message

"Going back to Basics" is what we would like to call this episode of the ANATAD" podcast.This is episode 27, marking the 2nd episode with our new name "ANATAD."Nimer and I talked about the Android Accessibility Suite and the Voice Assistant found on Samsung devices.I gave a quick overview of the Android Accessibility Suite while Nimer demoed the Voice Assistant on the Galaxy S20 Ultra.We mentioned in passing, that Google Duo now allows up to 12 participants on a group call.We closed the episode with the 2nd part of Aaron Spears' tutorial on the SBK--Soft Braille Keyboard.For questions, suggestions and concerns, please, contact us via email at:[email protected] you want to subscribe to the ANATAD mailing list, then send a "join request" to:[email protected] Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anatadpodcast/message

In our 26th podcast--the rebirth of the ANTAD podcast to "ANATAD," we thought we should dub it the "pretty Mexican girl."We took a brief look at the Android 11 Developer Preview 1.Alan from Australia who joined us for the first time, demonstrated some of the features found on this preview of the 2nd Developer Preview.We mentioned in passing, "AGM Mobile," a rugged phone from a U.K. manufacturer that might come in handy for some blind folks who prefer physical keys over the touch screen.This device is available for a little under #20.00 (twenty British Pounds) at the following URL:https://agmmobile.co.uk/We then talked about the new Talkback beta and the integrated Braille keyboard.In conclusion, we closed with a tutorial from our very own, Aaron Spears, demonstrating how to use the SBK--Soft Braille keyboard.For questions, concerns and suggestions, feel free to contact us via email at our new email address:[email protected] to subscribe to the "ANATAD" mailing list, simply, send a "join request" to:[email protected] Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anatadpodcast/message

In this 25th episode, we take a look wat what is coming with android 11--Scoped Storage and what it MEANS.We also spotlighted the Google Assistant and its new web reader feature which sure comes in handy when reading articles.On the "apps side of things," I demonstrated the new VoiceDream Scanner in its beta state from the guys who brought us the "VoiceDream Reader.The app is still in its early access stage and costs $6.99 to beta-test it.Should you want to try it, then it's located at:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.voicedream.scannerWe moved to tips of the week and Nimer talked about how to take advantage of shortcuts on apps that have the feature.I, Warren, then talked about the return of the ability to pin an app to the top of the apps that one would love to share something to.We conclusion, we once again thanked the newcomers to the ANTAD forum.For questions, concerns and suggestions for the podcasts, we encourage you to contact us via email at:[email protected] become a member of the ANTAD forum, simply send us a "join request" by sending an email to:[email protected] Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anatadpodcast/message

In this episode of the ANTAD Podcast--Episode 24, we discussed some vulnerability found in certain chips and routers.The article can be found at the following URL:https://www.xda-developers.com/kr00k-wifi-vulnerability-broadcom-cypress/We then moved on and talked about the Android 11 Developer Preview 1.Alongside with that, we mentioned the fact that the Essential PH1 phone has gained some sort of an update from the guys from Essential, making it possible to download and install a tool and the rafter, sideload the GSI of Android 11 Dev Preview.We then moved on and talked about the Braille feature in the new Talkback beta that wasn't supposed to be pushed out to the Play Store, but it was mistakenly pushed out and some of us got it.In the "tip of the week," I demonstrated how to copy the sms sent to my phone and pasting it to the app that requested for the confirmation.Nimer demonstrated "auto-fill" and we then closed by thanking Russ for writing to the ANTAD Podcast crew.For questions, concerns or suggestions, please, send us email messages to:[email protected] and to subscribe to the ANTAD mailing list, simply send a "join request" to:[email protected] Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anatadpodcast/message

While lovers and well-wishers are out and about eating dinner on Valentine's day evening, Nimer and I, Warren are busy recording episode 23 of the "ANTAD" podcast.In this episode, we put the focus on the happenings of the week--From the Samsung unpack of the Galaxy S20 series, to the cancellation of MWC, the merger of Sprint and T-Mobile and most importantly, the departure of a hero, from which this episode's title is derived!We say goodbye to, perhaps the best Android phone ever built--The Essential PH1 phone as the curtains got drawn this week on both the company--Essential and the PH1.The PH1 won't see any security updates again and the last it saw is the Feb. 5th security patch.Thus, we a sad heart, we say goodbye to a hero.Towards the end of the episode, I, Warren demonstrated an app called "Let go"--a buying and selling app, just like eBay, except that this has a focus on one's locale."Let go" can be found at the following Play URL:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.abtnprojects.ambatanaNimer demonstrated Google Feed as well as the "Commentary" screen Reader and we closed with plugging in the second installment of the "Commentary" demonstration by Aaron Spears.We welcome your questions and concerns by contacting us via email at:[email protected] join the "ANTAD" mailing list, then simply send a "join request" to:[email protected] you want to subscribe to the podcast through Google Play music, then hit the URL below:https://bit.ly/2Pbrnb1--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anatadpodcast/message

Episode 22 of the ANTAD Podcast discusses encryption!In this episode, we talk about the importance of encryption, what it is and why it is important.Starting off with the news section, we discussed the upcoming new take on "printing" in android that would be debuting with Android 11.We then moved on to a Bluetooth exploit called "Bluefrag" that is patched with the Feb. 2020 security patch.We mentioned in passing the upcoming Samsung event scheduled for Feb. 11 where Samsung would be unveiling its new flagship--The Galaxy S20 series of phones.We also took a little swipe of a possible collaboration between four Chinese phone companies--Huawei, Opo, Xiaomi and Vivio in creating their own equivalence of the "Play Store.”We then move onto apps where I, Warren demonstrated an old, abandoned screen reader--ShinePlus.I also demonstrated a neat little browser called "Epic" that is security-focused, found at the following Play URL:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.epic.browserFrom an XDA developer, comes and app --Paget96 called "net Speed Indicator" found at:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paget96.netspeedindicatorThe last app discussed is a news app called "Knewz," found at the following Play Store URL:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newscorp.knewzMoving towards the closing of the episode, we discussed "widgets" and Nimer demonstrated how to create one.The episode closed with a demonstration by Aaron Spears of the "Commentary"--A Chinese Android Screen Reader.As always, we welcome questions, suggestions and the like by sending us email to:[email protected] subscribe to the ANTAD forum, simply send a "join request to:[email protected] Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anatadpodcast/message

The 21st episode of the ANTAD podcast is about Google apps.We opened the session with some news about "OTP"--One Time Passcode--A project from Apple with Google Chromium team on board.This article can be viewed at:https://www.imore.com/apple-engineers-have-proposal-standardize-two-factor-authentication-messages-and-google-boardmentioning in passing is the EU's vote that mandates USBC as a standard charging cord for devices from the following URL:https://www.androidauthority.com/apple-eu-common-charger-1077335/From here, we moved into the "app of the week" where I demonstrated an app from an XDA contributor called "Beta Maniac."This app is found at the following Play URL:https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.mirko.betaWe then turned our attention to the subject matter of the podcast, which is "Google apps."I talked about the Contacts app, Messaging app and both Nimer and I talked about "Play Books" and Nimer demonstrated the Google Duo app.In conclusion, Nimer showed another toy of his--The LG V50 phone and showed how close to stock the UI is.We also answered a listener's email that has to do with one of the past episodes--Episode 12.As always, feel free to reach us with your questions or concerns by sending email to:[email protected] Join the ANTAD maling list, then simply send a "join request" to:[email protected] the episodes of our podcast can be found at:antadpodcast.comor simply make a google search for "ANTAD Podcast" or enter "ANTAD Podcast" on your podcast client to subscribe to our channel.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anatadpodcast/message