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In this episode, Gaurav continues his deep dive into the Alfred app for Mac, focusing on the Features pane within the settings. He provides a detailed walkthrough on customizing Alfred to boost productivity and usability, with special attention to voiceover users.Gaurav explores various powerful features of Alfred, including Universal Actions, hotkey configuration, web search customization, and clipboard history management. Through practical demonstrations, he shows how to create shortened URLs, compress files, and streamline workflows—all without leaving Alfred.Highlights include:Features Pane Overview: Customize default search results, specify file and folder searches, and set fallbacks for unmatched queries.Universal Actions: Learn how to configure hotkeys and perform contextual actions on selected text, URLs, and files, like searching, snippet saving, dictionary lookups, and QR code generation.Web Search Shortcuts: Set personalized shortcuts for quick access to Google Images, Amazon, YouTube, and more.Clipboard History: Enable and manage clipboard content for easy retrieval and searching.Additional Tools: Brief introductions to snippets, calculator, dictionary, contacts viewer, music mini player, and OnePassword integration.System Commands: Assign commands for system tasks such as restart, shutdown, and emptying trash.Step-by-step Universal Actions setup:Open Alfred's Features tab and set a hotkey for Universal Actions (e.g., Option + Command + A).Select text, URLs, or files and activate the hotkey.Choose from available actions like search, snippet creation, or file compression.Through these tips and demonstrations, Gaurav aims to help listeners harness Alfred's full potential, making Mac navigation smoother and more accessible—especially for voiceover users.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Gaurav: Hello everyone. So today we shall continue our series on the Alfred 5 application for the Mac. And today we are going to dive into the Alfred settings once again and doing an even deeper dive on an aspect of the settings pane called the features pane. So if you might remember in one of my previous episodes, I had done a general walkthrough of the Alfred settings. And today we're going to get a deeper dive under the hood of Alfred and really see how to make this app really useful for us via the features tab. So I'm going to invoke Alfred now by pressing my Alfred keyboard shortcut, which is command plus space. application Alfred system dialog and I'm going to go into settings command comma finder mac alfred preferences alfred preferences search I'm going to go to the left most part of the screen with vo fn left arrow search preferences blank search I'm going to vo right arrow alfred sidebar I'm going to sidebar and I'm going to use the up and down arrows once I'm in the alfred sidebar to navigate features…

In this episode, Gaurav offers a hands-on walkthrough of PDFgear: PDF Editor & Reader for Mac OS — a free PDF reader available on the Mac App Store — spotlighting its AI-powered OCR (Optical Character Recognition) capabilities. This feature is especially handy for transforming PDFs composed mainly of images into editable, searchable text. The demo is performed on an M1 MacBook Air running the latest Mac OS Sonoma.Key Highlights:About PDFgear:A free PDF reader app available on the Mac App Store.Stands out with its AI-driven OCR functionality.Demo Setup:Conducted on a MacBook Air with Mac OS Sonoma.Uses a PDF titled Malaysia Wildlife Document, mostly image-based.Step-by-Step Walkthrough:Opening the PDF: Launch the document in PDFgear via the ‘Open with PDF Gear' option.Navigating the App: Use VoiceOver (VO) commands to explore the window spots menu and locate pages heavy with images.Running OCR: With VO, select the OCR button and choose ‘Current file OCR' to begin processing. The OCR completes quickly — about 15 to 20 seconds for 134 pages.Exporting Text: Export options include ‘Export to one file' or ‘Export to separated files.' Due to accessibility challenges with the save dialog, it's best to stick with default directories.Accessing Converted Text: Find the output text file in the ‘Downloads' folder and open it with TextEdit to review the OCR results.This detailed guide empowers listeners to easily convert image-based PDFs into accessible, searchable text, improving document usability across devices.Try PDFgear on the Mac App Store:https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdfgear-pdf-editor-reader/id6469021132?mt=12TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Gaurav: Okay, guys, so today I'm doing a brief audio demonstration on the PDF gear application. This is a free PDF reader on the Mac App Store, and its unique point is that it can use AI to convert or to OCR documents. So that basically means if you have a document, a PDF document, which is mainly in the form of images, you can use the AI-powered features in this application to convert it into text, which you can then read. So I'm going to demonstrate that feature for you today. I'm using M1-powered MacBook Air using the latest version of Mac OS Sonoma. I'm going to navigate to a PDF document on my Mac, which was sent to me by someone called the Malaysia Wildlife Document.Gaurav/VoiceOver: I'm going to V-O-Shift-M to open the context menu. Open with. Open with. Steam app. PDF expert app. PDF gear app.Gaurav: So I'm going to open with PDF gear.VoiceOver: With PDF gear. Malaysia wildlife. PDF window.Gaurav…

In this AppleVis Extra episode, David Nason and Thomas Domville (AnonyMouse) interview Sarah Herrlinger, senior director of Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives at Apple. They explore Apple's ongoing dedication to accessibility, spotlighting exciting new features designed to better support users with disabilities. The conversation covers several highlights, including Accessibility Nutrition Labels, Braille Access Mode, Magnifier for Mac, and the role of AI in accessibility enhancements.Key Highlights:Accessibility Nutrition LabelA new initiative that provides standardized accessibility info for apps.Developers will showcase features like VoiceOver and captions.Designed to increase awareness and help users easily find accessibility details.Braille Access ModeAvailable on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro.Enables quick note-taking, calculations, and BRF file access with Braille displays.Supports live captioning for DeafBlind users to improve communication.Magnifier for MacTurns your iPhone into a magnifier for Mac users.Uses a secondary camera to enlarge physical objects.Includes zoom, color filters, brightness controls, and OCR with text-to-speech via Accessibility Reader.AI and AccessibilityAI remains a vital tool in accessibility advancements.Enhances image recognition and descriptive capabilities.Continues to be integrated to improve experiences for visually impaired users.User Engagement and FeedbackHighlights the value of user feedback in shaping accessibility features.Encourages users to send suggestions to accessibility@apple.com.Share Accessibility SettingsA new feature lets users temporarily transfer their accessibility settings to another device.Makes it easier for family members to help with troubleshooting and tech support.Listeners are invited to share their thoughts on these features and suggest any other accessibility needs they'd like Apple to consider.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Dave: Hello there, and welcome to another episode of the AppleVis Extra. My name is David Mason, and I am delighted to be joined once again by Thomas Domville, also known as AnonyMouse, of course. And this is an exciting episode that we, I want to say, annually, semi-annually do, and that is an interview with Apple's Global Head of Accessibility, Sarah Herrlinger. So, looking forward to this one, Thomas.Thomas: Right. I mean, you're right. That is a mouthful. What is your, I had to look that up. Director of Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives. I'm like, wow. I wonder if that actually fits on her business card in one line. There's no way. They only respond so small.…

In this practical tutorial episode, Siddharth Mahajan walks listeners through the step-by-step process of encrypting a folder on a Mac using built-in macOS tools. This episode is perfect for anyone who needs to temporarily hand over their Mac to someone else but wants to keep personal or sensitive files secure.What You'll Learn:Why it's important to secure private folders on your MacHow to create an encrypted disk image (.dmg) that password-protects your folderDetailed navigation through macOS Disk Utility to select and encrypt your folderHow to set and confirm a password for your encrypted folderHow to access your encrypted folder later by entering the passwordBest practices for managing and deleting the original unencrypted folderWhy This Matters: Sharing your Mac without proper privacy controls can risk exposing your personal documents, photos, and other sensitive files. Siddharth highlights how easy it is to leverage built-in macOS functionality to safeguard your data with strong AES encryption, giving you peace of mind.Episode Highlights:Opening Disk Utility via Spotlight SearchUsing the “New Image from Folder” feature to create an encrypted disk imageSelecting 128-bit AES encryption and setting a strong passwordDemonstration of mounting and unmounting the encrypted volumeTips on deleting the original folder after encryption to ensure privacySiddharth's contact info for follow-up questionsUseful Links:macOS Disk Utility: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250Email Siddharth: siddarthmahajan15@gmail.comTranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Siddarth: Are you in that situation where you need to give your Mac to someone for maybe a few hours or a few days, but worried about what if they might access my private files, my private folders? Of course, everyone has their own privacy, right? You might have private documents or messages or pictures, videos, whatever.Siddarth: Do you know that we can lock or we can encrypt the folder on Mac with a password? Well, if you don't know that, yes, we can actually do that. How can we do that? That's what I'm here for. I'm Siddharth Mahajan. In this episode, I'll be demonstrating that. How can we encrypt a folder with a password on our Mac? So let's get started.Siddarth: I'm on my desktop here.VoiceOver: Siddharth Private Files folder.Siddarth: This is my folder, Siddharth Private Files.VoiceOver: Siddharth Private Files folder.Siddarth: Let me press Vivo space to open.VoiceOver: Finder has new window.Siddarth: Okay, let me interact.VoiceOver: In list view, table.Siddarth…

In this episode, Levi Gobin demonstrates how to prepare your Mac for beta testing by creating a second volume on your Mac's internal disk to install and run beta versions of the operating system. This way, you can run the beta when you want, but continue to use your Mac with the current shipping version of macOS. To create a volume to install macOS betas on:Open Disk Utility (located in the Utilities folder).Select your startup disk (usually called Macintosh HD) in the table, and choose “Add APFS volume” from the context menu (accessed by pressing VO-Shift-M).Name the volume (it can be any name) and if you want to specify a minimum and maximum amount of storage space for it, click size options, define your parameters, and click OK. Otherwise, click Add to create the volume, which will share space with your startup disk.Once the volume has been created, download the current shipping version of macOS from the App Store, and follow the onscreen instructions to install it, a process that is demonstrated in the episode. At the point where the installer confirms that macOS will be installed on your current startup disk, click show all disks, and select your newly created volume. Once the installation completes, your new copy of macOS will start as if the Mac was new from the factory; follow the onscreen instructions in the Setup Assistant, a process that is also demonstrated.To obtain a macOS beta, if you haven't already, sign up for either the developer or public beta program. Once you've signed up, an option will appear in System Settings > General > Software update to install updates from that channel. Once a beta is seeded, you should be able to install it like any other update.To switch between the two volumes, you can either go to System Settings > General > Startup disk to select a default volume that the Mac will start from each time it is restarted or turned on, or select a different volume as your Mac starts. To do this, shut your Mac down, press and hold the Power button until the startup options dialog appears, interact with the volume you want to start up from, and click Continue.If you no longer want to run the beta on your Mac, you can remove the volume by starting up from your primary volume, opening Disk Utility, selecting your secondary volume in the table, and choosing “Delete APFS volume” from the context menu (accessed by pressing VO-Shift-M).TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Levi: Hello, everyone. In today's recording, I'm going to show you how to dual boot macOS. This might be useful for when you want to beta test a new version, such as macOS 16, which is coming out here in June 2025. I'm going to show you how to dual boot macOS and how you can test the new beta without messing up your current operating system. So first, what we need to do is create an APFS volume.Levi: And the way we do that is by going to Disk Utility. Disk Utility is located in your Applications folder, then under Utilities, Disk Utility. But an…

Unlock greater productivity with Gaurav's latest episode on the AppleVis podcast — the final chapter in a three-part series all about Alfred, the powerful macOS productivity app tailored for VoiceOver users. Alfred lets you breeze through tasks simply by typing, eliminating the need to dig through menus or complex interfaces.In this concluding episode, Gaurav walks you through setting up custom keyword commands in Alfred, focusing on how to create a quick shortcut to empty your Mac's Trash. Follow along as he demonstrates the entire setup, making it easy to automate this common task.What You'll Learn:How to launch Alfred using Command + SpaceUsing Alfred's search bar to run commands with keywordsCustomizing and creating your own Alfred keywords via preferencesReplacing the default empty trash command with a shorter, faster keywordDiscovering other handy system commands like activating the screensaver, adjusting volume, ejecting disks, and moreTips for prioritizing your most-used commands in Alfred's suggestionsEpisode Highlights:Live demo of emptying Trash using a custom Alfred keywordStep-by-step guide through Alfred's settings and accessibility featuresHow to enable and tweak system control keywordsPractical tips for speeding up everyday Mac tasksEncouragement to explore Alfred's full suite of system commandsIf you're looking to simplify repetitive Mac tasks with just a few keystrokes, this episode is packed with practical insights to help you work smarter and faster.Helpful Links:Alfred App: https://www.alfredapp.com/Download Alfred on the Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/alfred/id405843582?mt=12TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Gaurav: Hello, everyone. Welcome to part two in our Alfred demonstrations and walkthrough series. In today's demo, I'm going to be showing you how you can go into the Alfred settings and set up keywords that you can type into the Alfred search bar, which can trigger certain actions on your Mac. Today, I'll be showing you how you can use a keyword to empty your trash. So just to demonstrate how this works, I'm going to show you how it works on my Mac right now.Gaurav: I'm going to press command space to open the Alfred search bar.VoiceOver: Application. Alfred system dialogue, Alfred search field, Alfred search.Gaurav: I'm going to type my keyword, which is empty. E F T Y force empty trash empty. I've typed the word empty and you can hear it already said force empty trash. I'm going to hit enter. And you heard the trash emptying sound in the background there. So I just have to whenever I want to empty my trash, I just have to trigger Alfred, type in my keyword, hit enter and my trash can gets empty. Now I'm going to show you how you can set this up…

Discover new levels of productivity with Gaurav's latest AppleVis podcast episode — the second installment in a three-part series all about the powerful Alfred app for macOS. Designed specifically for VoiceOver users, Alfred helps you speed up your workflow by letting you accomplish a wide range of tasks simply by typing—no need to navigate complicated menus or interfaces.In this episode, Gaurav guides you through the essential Alfred settings, offering a clear, step-by-step tutorial to get you started. Learn how to boost your efficiency by customizing general preferences, setting up handy shortcuts, and managing permissions to unlock Alfred's full potential.Here's what you'll learn:How to use Alfred's accessibility features tailored for VoiceOver usersSetting up shortcuts to replace default macOS tools like SpotlightNavigating and understanding Alfred's general settingsUtilizing Alfred's powerful search tools, including personalized Google country subdomainsStay tuned for upcoming episodes, where Gaurav will dive deeper into advanced features, workflows, and premium customization options. Unlock the full power of Alfred on your Mac and elevate your user experience with AppleVis.Get Alfred on the Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/alfred/id405843582?mt=12TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Gaurav: Good morning, everyone. Or shall I say good day, depending on where you are in the world right now and what time you're listening to this recording. Today, I'm going to do a brief walkthrough of an application called Alfred. Alfred is a freemium application, which means you can download and use it for free. And there are many additional features you can add on if you were to purchase the premium pack for the application.Gaurav: Now, Alfred is a very powerful tool with which you can do many, many, many actions on your Mac. And I would specifically say it's very useful for voiceover users because you don't have to mess around with complicated UI or screen elements. And you can do a lot of things just by typing. So in today's demonstration, I'm just going to show you the variousGaurav: aspects and options in the Alfred settings and we shall get oriented with the settings and over time I will do more demonstrations and walkthroughs which dive deeper and deeper into the Alfred menus and settings and teach you how to use and understand them in various ways. So currently I'm on the Alfred settings and preferences page. I'm going to press V-O-F-N left arrow to get to the left most section of the page.VoiceOver: Search preferences, blank, search text field.Gaurav: So I'm on a search box. I'm going to press V or right arrow.VoiceOver: Alfred sidebar. General tab selected. Alfred sidebar. Alfred sidebar. 5.5.VoiceOver: Alfred sidebar. Search preference. Alfred in Alfred side.Gaurav: I'm going to do VO…

Explore the world of productivity with Gaurav's latest AppleVis podcast episode—the first in a three-part series diving into the powerful Alfred app for macOS. Tailored especially for VoiceOver users, Alfred streamlines your workflow by letting you perform a wide range of tasks simply by typing, eliminating the need to navigate complex interfaces.In this opening episode, Gaurav walks you through the initial setup and configuration of Alfred, providing a thorough guide to its sidebar options. Discover the General tab's key preferences and learn how Alfred can boost your efficiency by replacing Spotlight and seamlessly integrating web searches.Listeners will learn how to:Configure Alfred for the best VoiceOver experience.Navigate Alfred's preferences and settings with ease.Understand Alfred's freemium model and the advantages of the PowerPack.Customize settings to fit your unique workflow.Join Gaurav as he unlocks Alfred's potential, laying the groundwork for upcoming episodes focused on its advanced Features, Workflows, and more.Get Alfred on the Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/alfred/id405843582?mt=12TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Gaurav: Good morning, everyone. Or shall I say good day, depending on where you are in the world right now and what time you're listening to this recording. Today I'm going to do a brief walkthrough of an application called Alfred. Alfred is a freemium application which means you can download and use it for free and there are many additional features you can add on if you were to purchase the premium pack for the application.Gaurav: Now, Alfred is a very powerful tool with which you can do many, many, many actions on your Mac. I would specifically say it's very useful for voiceover users because you don't have to mess around with complicated UI or screen elements, and you can do a lot of things just by typing. In today's demonstration, I'm just going to show you the variousGaurav: aspects and options in the Alfred settings and we shall get oriented with the settings and over time I will do more demonstrations and walkthroughs which dive deeper and deeper into the Alfred menus and settings and teach you how to use and understand them in various ways. So currently I'm on the Alfred settings and preferences page. I'm going to press V-O-F-N left arrow to get to the left most section of the page.VoiceOver: Search preferences, blank, search text field.Gaurav: So I'm on a search box. I'm going to press V or right arrow.VoiceOver: Alfred sidebar. General tab selected. Press up or down. Alfred sidebar. 5.5 Alfred sidebar. Search preference. Alfred in Alfred side.Gaurav: I'm going to do VO shift down arrow to interact with the sidebar. And now I'm just going to use the arrow keys without the VO modifier to see what's in the Alfred sidebar.VoiceOver: General tab…

In this episode of the AppleVis podcast, Siddarth shares a quick and efficient way to organize multiple files into a single folder on a Mac using a simple shortcut. He demonstrates how to use VoiceOver to select documents around a specific topic—like “Holistic Education Development”—and instantly group them together by pressing Control + Command + N.This episode is perfect for anyone wanting to simplify file management and save time when handling numerous documents. Listeners will gain practical tips to boost productivity with organizing documents, audio, and video files for easy access on their Mac.If you're looking to optimize your digital workspace, this episode offers invaluable insights. Tune in to learn and master this handy feature!TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Siddarth: Have you ever stuck in the situation where you have a lot of folders related to one particular topic or a concept and you wanted to group all those in one folder on your Mac? You might be coming across if you're not yet. In Mac, I have discovered an amazing feature that we can quickly create a single folder by selectingSiddarth: the required files and upload it with one shortcut or one key. For example, if I have a subject called accessibility or if I have documents and audios and videos related to accessibility and I want to, instead of creating a folder and copying it and pasting it, I just want a quick handy way to just put all in the folder or an all in one folder. So,Siddarth: I'll show you how can we do that on Mac with VoiceOver. Let's get started. Right, I'm on my desktop. I'll go to Documents, Command-Shift-O. So... All right.Siddarth: So now here I have a lot of documents which I wrote for my University, my class test and all. So now I have a couple of documents here which has the name called head. That's HED. It calls holistic. Education development. So I want instead of copying all those or creating a separate folder and copying them and pasting it instead of doing that. I want to create. I want to just select those all.Siddarth: files related to HED and put it in one single folder so that it will be easy for me to access it whenever I need. So how can we do that? Let me interact here. Okay, I'll go Vivo down arrow.Siddarth: I have a document here. Let me just select it with Vivo command enter.Siddarth: right let me leave the command key and vivo down arrow i have again head test let me press again with the i'm not leaving my vivo keys i'm just uh holding my vivo keys and i just lifted my finger after selecting the command key let me press command and again i perform the same thing vivo command enterVoiceOver: Two items selected.Siddarth: Again, I leave the key.VoiceOver: Add test pages document.Siddarth: This is a pages document. So let me select this.VoiceOver: Add test pages document. Added to selection three items selected.…

In this episode, Dave Nason demonstrates how to create and use text replacements, short snippets of text which are substituted with frequently used words, sentences, or emojis when typed, on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. This may be useful if you, for example, need to frequently give people directions to your home. Rather than manually type out the directions, you could configure a text replacement so that several sentences could be inserted simply by typing a few characters of your choosing. You may also wish to use it to speed up typing longer words, or even to type emojis that you use regularly.On iOS and iPadOS, text replacements can be created and managed in Settings > General > Keyboard > Text replacement. Here, you can double-tap an item to edit it, or delete it using the "Delete" rotor action. To create a text replacement, double-tap the Add button in the upper right corner, type or paste the word, sentence, or emoji you want inserted in the "Phrase" field, type the text snippet in the "Shortcut" field, and double-tap Save.On macOS, text replacements can be created and managed in System Settings > Keyboard > Text replacements. Navigate the table using the up and down arrow keys, Tab to individual cells to edit them, or delete them using the Remove button. To create a replacement, click the Add button, type the text snippet in the "Replace" field, type the text you want to be inserted in the "With" field, and click Add.Assuming your devices are signed into the same Apple Account, text replacements are synced between them, allowing you to, for example, create text replacements on your Mac, and use them on your iPhone or iPad.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Dave: Hello there, David Nason here. I hope you are doing well. Today I wanted to give you a quick demo of how to use text replacements or typing shortcuts on both iOS and macOS. Text replacements are a really handy feature for speeding up your typing, helping you type out regular words or phrases or even you know, full on sentences that you want to type more quickly.Dave: You can type as little as two characters as your shortcut and then you hit space or punctuation like a full stop or a comma and it will expand out into the word or phrase that you have set. So it's really handy. There's probably three key ways which I use it. One would be for kind of longer sentences that I need to type semi-regularly. So, for example, directions to my house.Dave: If a friend is coming over or a taxi driver or a delivery person, that kind of thing. Rather than having to type out those directions each time I'm in that situation, I have a shortcut set up. So I type D-I-R-1. and I hit space and it will turn into those directions. I have one that's Dior2 as well, which is a more detailed version of those directions.Dave: I also use it then, number two, for kind of regular words and phrases that I might use when I'm texting people or emailing. I borrow some of these from contracted Braille, others I have made up myself. So things like YD for yesterday, TM for tomorrow, TAFN…

In this episode of the AppleVis Podcast, Gaurav returns with Lesson 7 in the ongoing series on mastering Numbers, Apple's free spreadsheet app for Mac.This lesson focuses on organizing data efficiently in Apple Numbers. Unlike Excel's single-grid layout, Numbers offers a more flexible, canvas-like approach where multiple tables can coexist on a single sheet. Gaurav demonstrates how to manage tables for different quarters of budget data, making it easier to structure and access your information.Key Concepts CoveredUnderstanding Tables in NumbersNumbers allows multiple tables per sheet, treating each sheet as a flexible workspaceDistinct from Excel's traditional grid-based formatUsing the Sheet NavigatorAccess the window spots menu with VO + UNavigate through and interact with sheetsRename, duplicate, or delete tables as neededWorking with Multiple TablesAdd multiple tables to a single sheetUse VO and arrow keys to move between themRename each table for clarity and structureManaging Tables EffectivelyCustomize titles and captionsRemove unnecessary rows and columnsOrganize data by period (e.g., Quarter 1, Quarter 2)Advantages of Using Multiple TablesQuickly shift between distinct data setsEnhance visual clarity, especially for sighted usersTranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Gaurav: Okay folks, so in this lesson we are going to discuss about tables. Now tables are different tables you can have on your sheet in Numbers. And what you want to understand is that unlike Microsoft Excel, Numbers doesn't treat each sheet as a massive grid. It instead treats it like a blank canvas where you can have multiple tables. In Excel, it is treated as one massive grid.Gaurav: Now I'll show you what I mean by that and why it's useful to work with various tables on your canvas on a sheet in Numbers. So I'm back on my Numbers table. I'm going to hit VO plus U for umbrella to open the window spots menu.GauravVoiceOver: Sheet navigator tab group. I'm going to go here, hit enter.VoiceOver: Sheet navigator tab group.Gaurav: I'm going to VO shift down arrow to interact.VoiceOver: In budget sheet selected tab.Gaurav: Budget sheet. That's the name I've given to this sheet where we have our January, February, March budget. Here I can hit VO shift M for menu or do the contextual click.GauravV/oiceOver: table one rename ellipsis duplicate show sheet options cut sheet copy sheet paste sheet delete table one rename ellipsis so here currently i have various options of what options i have with this sheet i'm just going to rename it duplicate rename ellipsis you are currently i'm going to rename it toGaurav…

In this episode of the AppleVis Podcast, Gaurav returns with Lesson 6 in the ongoing series on mastering Numbers, Apple's free spreadsheet app for Mac.In the previous lesson, he explored how to insert formulas effectively. This time, the focus is on using the autofill feature to save time and eliminate repetitive tasks.Autofill EssentialsApply formulas across multiple cells with ease using autofill.Insert the same formula into multiple rows by holding Shift and using the arrow keys.Access autofill options from the table menu.How to Use AutofillSelect the range of cells where the formula should be applied.Choose the direction for autofill (up, down, left, or right).Use the autofill command to extend the formula across the selected area.Adjusting FormulasCopy formulas from one column (e.g., January) to others (e.g., February, March).Ensure row numbers stay the same while updating column references.For instance, replicate the formula from B2–B5 in January to C2–C5 in February.Reviewing and EditingReview and edit formulas in each column as needed.Maintain row consistency while adjusting for different columns during autofill.Using these techniques will help streamline your workflow and minimize manual input.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Gaurav: So in this lesson, if you remember in the previous lesson, we had learned how to insert formulas. In this lesson today, we are going to learn how to quickly autofill formulas so that you don't need to fill them in again and again when you want to put in the same formula across different cells. So we're back into our numbers table.Gaurav/VoiceOver: Sap Food, Rope Water, Rope Transportation, Internet. So our January has now got a total, but our February and March remain blank.Gaurav: So I'm going to move into the February total cell.VoiceOver: February empty.Gaurav: I'm going to hold down the shift key. And I'm going to hit right arrow again. C6 through D6 are now added to my selection, which means these cells are selected. And I want to insert the same formula into these two rows as I had inserted into column B, where I inserted the total for the January month. I'm going to hit view, press M for menu.Gaurav: I'm going to keep hitting right arrow until I get to table. I'm going to hit down arrow.Gaurav/VoiceOver: I'm going to type in autofill, autofill cells, submenu. I'm going to hit right arrow here.Gaurav/VoiceOver: Here I'm going to explore the various menu options by hitting down arrow. auto fill left auto fill down auto fill up auto fill from row above command option auto fill from column before command control back auto fill from column before so now it if i hit enter it's going to auto fill the formula from column b into columns c and d and only into the cells which i've…

Gaurav is back with the next installment in our Numbers tutorial series, diving into one of the most essential spreadsheet skills: the SUM function. Whether you're tracking expenses or organizing data, learning to total values quickly is a must.Quick Guide: Summing Your January ExpensesSelect the Cell – Click the cell where you'd like the total to appear.Start the Formula – Type = and then SU. Use the arrow keys to highlight SUM and press Enter.Set the Range – Type your cell range, like B2:B5, and close with a ).Finish – Hit Enter. Boom—your total is ready!Want to Make a Change? Just press Option + Enter to jump into the formula editor, tweak your formula, and press Command + Enter to apply it.Introduction to Basic FormulasLearn how to analyze and manage data with formulasFocus: Using the SUM function to total values easilyUsing the SUM FunctionAdds up all values in a defined rangeCommon use: Insert a “Total” row to sum a column's dataEnter the function where the total should appearHow to Enter the SUM FormulaNavigate to the desired cellPress Option + Enter to begin editingType = to start the formulaEnter SU, then select SUM with the arrow keysInserting the Formula ExampleIn cell B6, type: =SUM(B2:B5)Press Enter to apply and see the resultEditing a FormulaClick the Total cellPress Option + Enter to enter edit modeUse arrow keys to move around and editPress Command + Enter to save changesPro TipsUse larger ranges for more data, like B2:B1000Press Option + Enter anytime to reopen the formula editorArrow keys let you fine-tune your formula line-by-lineSpreadsheet skills made simple—with Numbers on your Mac!TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Gaurav: okay folks so in this lesson we are now going to get into very basic formulas and formulas are very easy yet powerful methods of analyzing and playing around with our data. So today I'm going to use probably one of the most used function, which is the sum function. So it is a way of totaling all the values in a set of cells.Gaurav: So what we're going to do is, again, jump back into our table.Gaurav/VoiceOver: Food. Rowhead or cell? Cell. water row header cell transportation row header cell internet row header cell row header cell cell okay so we have all of our headings in the category headings in column a internet row…

In this episode of the AppleVis Podcast, Gaurav returns with Lesson 4 in the series on mastering Numbers, Apple's free spreadsheet app for Mac.In this podcast, he diving into two powerful tools for organizing your data: Sort and Quick Filter. These features help you manage and analyze spreadsheets more efficiently—especially when working with larger datasets.We're using a sample budget spreadsheet with categories like Food, Water, Transportation, and Internet, each with amounts listed for January. Here's how we sorted that data to quickly find the highest expenses:Sorting the January ColumnOpened the Sort Options via the menu (Command + Option + R).Selected the January column.Chose Descending to sort from highest to lowest values.Instantly, the data reorganized itself to prioritize the largest expenses.Quick Filter: Focusing Your ViewNext, we explored the Quick Filter tool—a great way to temporarily hide or display specific rows without permanently deleting data. For example, we hid the Food row with a checkbox and brought it back with a simple undo (Command + Z).Advanced FilteringWe also touched on advanced filtering available in the Formatter pane. There, you can set precise criteria for what appears in your spreadsheet—ideal for more complex sorting needs.RecapSort Function: Explained how and why to use it.Hands-On Example: Sorted the January column using VoiceOver and keyboard commands.Undo + Quick Filter: Demonstrated hiding rows and bringing them back.Formatter Pane: Previewed more detailed filter controls.These tools make navigating and analyzing your spreadsheet data faster and more intuitive. Try them out, experiment a bit, and as always—reach out if you have questions!

In this episode of the AppleVis Podcast, Gaurav is back with Lesson 3 in his series on mastering spreadsheets with Numbers, Apple's free spreadsheet app for Mac.Today, he'll continue working with our monthly budget spreadsheet and dive into two powerful time-saving tools: Autofill and the Quick Calculation Bar.First, we've already completed the budget for January and February. Now, instead of re-entering all the data for March, we'll use Autofill to do the work for us. Just head over to the March column, open the Autofill menu, and like magic, your February values are copied into March in a flash.Next up is the Quick Calculation Bar – a handy feature that gives you instant stats just by selecting your data. Whether you need a total, average, or want to find the highest or lowest value in a range, this tool has you covered with zero extra steps.Key Features CoveredAutofillQuickly copies values across multiple cells.Demonstrated by filling March's budget with February's data using the Autofill tool.Quick Calculation BarInstantly displays summaries like sum, average, minimum, maximum, and count for any selected range.No formulas required.How-To StepsUsing Autofill:Select the cell range from the previous month (e.g., February).Open the Autofill menu.Apply the data to the next column (e.g., March).Using the Quick Calculation Bar:Select any range of cells.The summary (sum, average, min, max, count) appears automatically at the bottom of the window.RecapIn this lesson, you learned how to:Use Autofill to speed up repetitive data entry.Leverage the Quick Calculation Bar for fast data insights.Give these tools a try and see how much smoother your budgeting becomes. Happy spreadsheeting!Would you like a visual handout version of this for reference or teaching?In this episode of the AppleVis Podcast, Gaurav returns with the third lesson in his series on mastering spreadsheets using Apple's free app,Numbersfor Mac.Welcome to Lesson 3 on mastering numbers! Today, he diving back into our monthly budget spreadsheet to explore some nifty features that will save you time and effort: Autofill and Quick Calculation Bar.First, if you remember, he already filled out our budget for January and February, and now we're moving on to March. Instead of manually copying the values from February, we'll use the Autofill feature to make it a breeze! Simply navigate to the March column, use the autofill menu, and voilà, your data from February is neatly copied over to March.Next, let's talk about the Quick Calculation Bar – a powerful tool for quick insights. Whether it's calculating totals, averages, or finding the minimum and maximum values, this feature does it all by just selecting your data range.Autofill: Quickly duplicate values across multiple cells with ease. Quick Calculation Bar: Instantly access totals, averages, min, max, and more for selected ranges…

In this episode of the AppleVis Podcast, Gaurav returns with the second lesson in his series on mastering spreadsheets using Apple's free app,Numbersfor Mac. This session dives into working with row and column headers and navigating the formatter pane to make your data more accessible and structured. Gaurav shares practical tips to boost your spreadsheet skills and improve your workflow. Can't wait for the next lesson on autofill!Key Topics Covered:Row and Column HeadersWhy headers matter for navigation and clarityHow to set headers to make navigating with arrow keys easierExample: Entering “Food” in the row and “February” in the columnFormatter Pane NavigationOpen the formatter with VO + UInteract with it using VO + Shift + Down ArrowBrowse table styles, header/footer settings, and moreTable Editing & CustomizationAdd or remove rows and columnsChange font size and table outlineCustomize grid line visibilityData Entry TipsEdit cell content with Option + EnterFinish editing with Command + EnterTry entering sample data like monthly expenses for practice

In this episode, Gaurav begins his journey into mastering spreadsheets with Apple's free app,Numberson Mac.

In this episode, Siddarth shares a simple, stress-free way to convert audio files using VLC Media Player — no expensive software or confusing tools required! Whether you're working with WAV, MP3, or other formats, VLC makes the process quick, free, and accessible to everyone.What's CoveredHow to convert audio formats (like WAV to MP3)Common challenges: installing new software, app usability, accessibilityWhy VLC stands out as a lightweight, powerful alternative to programs like QuickTimeWhy VLC?Free and open-sourceEasy to install on MacPerfect for audio and video conversionsStep-by-Step Conversion GuideOpen VLC Media PlayerUse the shortcut Command + Shift + SSelect your WAV fileChoose MP3 (or your preferred format)Set the destination, filename, and extensionStart the conversion – done in just a few minutes!Wrap-UpQuick format comparison (WAV vs MP3 size)A nod to VLC's nostalgic valueEncouragement to explore and share this toolSimplify your audio workflow with VLC — a reliable, no-cost way to manage your media. Because learning and sharing helps us all grow.

In this podcast, Darrell showcases Call of Fate, a free-to-play, audio-first card adventure game developed by Prudence Interactive. Designed with full accessibility in mind, the game is tailored for both blind and sighted players.Call of Fate transports players to the fantasy world of Teyus, where they take on the role of a summoner uncovering a forgotten past.Official Game Site – Prudence InteractiveKey FeaturesAudio-Driven Gameplay: Every aspect, from exploration to combat, is fully voiced with immersive 3D surround sound.Hero Collection: Recruit from 56 unique heroes across five classes—Warrior, Mage, Assassin, Ranger, and Priest—each featuring distinct voices and abilities.Turn-Based Battles: Engage in strategic, card-based combat that is easy to learn and supports idle progression.Inclusive Design: Built with screen reader compatibility, including support for VoiceOver and clear audio cues for seamless navigation.Multilingual Support: Available in eight languages, including English, Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese.Learn more in the AppleVis review or watch the Official Game Guide – Season 1.Download on the App StoreTranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Darrell: Hello everyone and welcome to this AppleVis podcast. I am Daryl Bowles, also known on the AppleVis forums as Advocate. Today we are going to be demonstrating a game with some visual elements. It is primarily, it is a video game with built-in accessibility for blind players. It was just released on April the 24th. It is Call of Fate. And we're going to be demonstrating a little bit of that today.Darrell: So I need to find the icon in my games folder. And there it is.Darrell: I will double tap this.Darrell: And it's going to ask me to log into an account here. And I do have an account. All right, there we go.Darrell: I'm going to double tap quick login.Darrell: You are going to want to register. It's just a matter of putting your email address in and then receiving a verification code, entering that verification code, and then selecting the option already have an account.Darrell: and logging in when you are, if you decide to exit and come back into the game. So let's go ahead and get started here.VoiceOver: Quick login button. Quick login.Darrell: Here we go.VoiceOver: Game initialization complete. Landscape. Charge port to the right. Direct touch area. Use the rotor to enable direct touch for this app. Voice over off.Game Voice: The game has a built-in screen reader. To avoid focus conflicts, please disable any external screen reader software before proceeding…

In this episode, Siddarth walks you through the process of checking your MacBook's battery capacity—an indicator of how well the battery retains a charge compared to when it was new. He also explains how to determine the cycle count, which tracks the number of times the battery has been completely drained and recharged.Battery capacity can be viewed by going to System Settings > Battery and clicking the "Show detail" button. Cycle count can be viewed by opening System Information (located in the Utilities folder), selecting "power" in the table, and pressing VO-J to jump to the information pane.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.[00:00.05] You're listening to an AppleVis podcast. Hi, welcome to a short tutorial on how to check the charging cycles count on MacBook. So ever wondered how to check your MacBook battery cycles?[00:00.25] When we get into settings of a Mac and when we interact in the battery, we can only find the details of the battery health. It might be 100% or 95% or 90%.[00:00.39] Depending on your usage. But how to find the battery cycle count or how many times we have charged our battery? For that, in this demonstration I'll be showing you how we can find it and how we can understand the overall battery details. So first, I'll show you what we can get in the settings battery of Mac. So I'm on my MacBook...[00:01.08] ...desktop. I'll open my settings with VO-M (system settings) and I will navigate here to the battery with VO-Right Arrow (battery) and I'll interact here.[00:01.35] Alright, my current battery level is 59%. I just navigate here by VO-Right. Sorry, I'll interact here. My Low Power Mode is set to only on battery. I don't need the Low Power Mode activated when I'm connected to my charger.[00:01.54] Okay, Battery Health. And if I right arrow again with VO-Right – Normal – Show Detail – right, I'll hit VO-Space. So it's great that even after one and a half month – sorry, one and a half year – of my Mac, still the battery health is Normal. And we'll see how much percent the battery health is.[00:02.19] Right, and go... VO-Left here, to the left side of the screen. Yes, that's right. It's 100%. And I feel it's a great...[00:02.35] ...battery. I like the way battery optimizes on Mac more than the iPhone. Maximum capacity – the maximum capacity is 100% – but we can't really see the cycle count here. For that, what we have to do is, first, I'll close the settings...[00:02.53] Right. I'll open the search box again with Command-Space – Spotlight. Spotlight Search. Alright, here I will type "System Information". If I just type “System” I get the filtered it here – S-Y-S-T-E-M – some information – space – I just type I-N-F...[00:03.15] ...it will be already taken, so just hit Enter here. Excellent. So here, you can get all the details regarding your hardware, your Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, audio devices, whatever.[00:03.31] Now, we need to find something called “Power.” And I'll interact here. I interacted with the VO-Down Arrow, VO-Shift-Down Arrow. I keep going right with VO-Right. You don't need all these things. I'll just keep moving…

In this podcast Thomas Domville will demonstrate of how to reset the control center back to its factory default. In iOS 18.1 and later, Apple introduced a convenient feature that allows users to reset the Control Center to its default layout. This is particularly useful if you've customized the Control Center extensively and wish to return to the original setup without affecting other settings on your device.How to Reset the Control Center to Default1.Open the Settings app on your iPhone 2.Scroll down and double tap on Control Center 3.At the bottom of the Control Center settings, double tap on Reset Control Center 4.Confirm your choice by double tapping Reset Control Center again when prompted This action will restore the Control Center to its factory default layout, removing any customizations you've made citeturn0search2⚠️ Important NotesiOS Version Requirement:This feature is available starting with iOS 18.1. If you're running an earlier version, you won't see the "Reset Control Center" option citeturn0search3No Data Loss:Resetting the Control Center does not affect your personal data, apps, or other settings on your iPhoneManual Customization:After resetting, you can manually add or remove controls by tapping the + or − icons in the Control Center settingsis feature simplifies the process of reverting to the default Control Center layout, especially if you've made numerous customizations and wish to start freshTranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by AI Note Taker – VoicePen, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Thomas, 00:00 Hello and welcome. My name is Thomas Domville, also known as AnonyMouse. In this podcast, I'm going to show you how you can reset the control center back to factory default. As you know, the control center is a great location to go to to obtain quick actions on certain things, such as turning, enabling, disabling airplane mode. Sometimes it got Bluetooth, you wanna select from different devices.Thomas, 00:26 That's where you can find your lock orientation, your brightness, volume, and et cetera. There's so many controls within the control center that you are able to take advantage quickly and easily. However, one of the nice things that Apple has done in recent times is that it gives us way more customization to control of the control center. So we're able to rearrange things, add different controls to the control center to our liking.Thomas, 00:54 But that being said, I have come across where I've got myself in a pickle because I just was experimenting with so much and I moved everything around and I just didn't like how I wanted it. Then I just thought to myself, how in the world am I going to get it back to the way it was? And so I found out there's a way to reset your control center. And thus far, it just resets it right back to factory default.Thomas, 01:19 And then I could…

In this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to hide your recent searches from showing up when double-tapping the address and search field in a new Safari tab on iOS or iPadOS.Starting in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, your recent searches will by default appear above the keyboard when opening a new tab in Safari and double-tapping the address and search field. If you'd prefer your search activity wasn't so immediately visible, you can turn this off by going to Settings > Apps > Safari, and toggling the "Show recent searches" switch off. Note that this will only hide recent searches from showing above the keyboard in the address and search field; it won't hide them from your browsing history. For searches you want to keep truly private from others who can access your device, you'd need to either clear your browsing history, or use private browsing.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hey, Apple Visors, Tyler here, with a quick tip for how to hide your recent searches in Safari on iOS and iPadOS.With iOS and iPadOS 18.4, when opening a new tab in Safari and double tapping the Address and Search field, your recent searches will, by default, be displayed above the keyboard.While some may find this convenient if they, for example, perform the same searches often, users may not want their search history so visible.To turn this off, you'd go to Settings, Apps, Safari, and toggle the Show Recent Searches switch off.And I'm going to demonstrate that now on my iPhone.Settings.Settings, Apps, Button, Apps, Selected, Section Index, Adjustable.And swipe down to S. And tap in the center of the screen.And since the search heading, where the setting is located, is above the general heading, I'm going to swipe up.Swipe right.Show Recent Searches, this is off for me.If it's on for you and you want to turn it off, just double tap.Now keep in mind that this will not prevent someone from going through your web history and seeing your recent searches.It simply hides them from the search field in a new tab.So when you open a new tab and double tap the search field, your searches will not show up there, but they still will show up in your web history.For things that you'd want to stay private from others who may be able to access your device, you need to do something else like use private browsing or clear your web history.Either way, I hope you found this tip helpful.Peace.

In this edition of Apple Crunch, Thomas Domville and John Gassman discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest.Chapters:IntroductionApple Introduces iPhone 16e with 6.1-inch Display, Face ID, A18 Chip, and MoreApple finally lets you move your digital purchases to another accountAppleCare+ for iPhone Gets More ExpensiveLatest News and Updates on iOS 18.4 BetaApple TV is finally available on Android devices – just in time to stream MLS and Severance season 2Foldable iPhone Entering Mass Production This YearClosingResources:Apple Introduces iPhone 16e with 6.1-inch Display, Face ID, A18 Chip, and More9 Surprises from Today's iPhone 16e Debut7 reasons you might want to skip the iPhone 16eApple finally lets you move your digital purchases to another accountAppleCare+ for iPhone Gets More ExpensiveApple Is Reportedly Having Trouble Smartening Up SiriYou Can Now Integrate ChatGPT Even More Deeply Into Your iPhoneiOS 18.3 Temporarily Removes Notification Summaries for NewsApple Intelligence is several years behind Samsung's Google Gemini-powered Galaxy S25 phones – GurmanSave Up to 21GB of Storage Now by Disabling Apple Intelligence on Your iPhone, iPad, and MacApple TV is finally available on Android devices – just in time to stream MLS and Severance season 2Foldable iPhone Entering Mass Production This YearTranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hello and welcome to Apple Crunch for February 2025.My name is Thomas Domville.I also go by the name of AnonyMouse, and along with me today to talk about all source of Apple news and rumors, is John Gasman.How are you doing, John?I'm doing fine.Are you ready for your CSUN?Yeah.…

In this podcast, Thomas Domville explores RYFT: A Timely Manor for iOS, an immersive audio-based mystery-adventure game designed for hands-free, voice-activated play. Inspired by classics like Myst, Monkey Island, and Zork, RYFT offers a unique experience where players navigate and interact entirely through voice commands.Game Overview:Setting: Players find themselves in Nexus Manor, a mysterious mansion beyond time, with no recollection of how they got there. Armed with a cryptic stone tablet covered in strange symbols, they must explore the estate to unravel its secrets.Gameplay: This fully audio-driven game allows players to:Move using voice commands such as “north,” “east,” “south,” and “west.”Verbally interact with objects and characters.Solve intricate puzzles by collecting and combining items.Engage with a fully voiced cast, each tied to The Master of the manor.Narrative: As they progress, players uncover recordings from a distressed girl, revealing a sinister scheme orchestrated by The Master. To aid her, they must navigate the sprawling mansion and uncover its hidden truths across time.Tune in to the podcast for a full demonstration of RYFT: A Timely Manor!RYFT: A Timely Manor on the App Store https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ryft-a-timely-manor/id1661569093TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hello and welcome.My name is Thomas Domville, also known as AnonyMouse.In this podcast, I'm going to be covering an iOS game called Rift.It's the first chapter called A Timely Manor.It is a free game, which I think all of us could say we love, and it's kind of compelling.It's kind of a lot of fun.There's some similarities to this to previous games I've done in the past years or so, and I thought I'd just pass this game along to you.It is an audio based adventure game.So it's kind of a voice control type game.So it reminds me a lot of the older text adventure games where you are put in a room or whatever not be.For example, in our first scenario, we're left in a room that has a desk and a coat stand and stuff like that.And you'll see that we just completely use our voice alone.Now, as a bonus, I will show you is not all has to be done by voice.So for those that prefer just using the regular old screen, or if you have a braille display, that might be something that you want to take a look at as well.So check on the availability of if that or this game is available to you in your country app store.So without further ado, let's jump into Rift.Now the first thing I want to note out is that as always voiceover sometimes kind of butchered the words.And you're going to hear it pronounced it as right.It seems like no matter which voice I use, it says right.And that's because the spelling…

In this episode, Scott Davert explores the different ways to access the Home Screen on iPhones without a Home Button. With the launch of the iPhone 16e, Apple has fully transitioned to a buttonless design, changing how users interact with their devices. For those accustomed to the tactile feedback of the Home Button, this shift may feel challenging. However, several alternative methods can replicate its functionality.1. Using the Default Gesture:To return to the Home Screen without a physical button:Place a finger at the bottom center of the screen.Quickly swipe upward until you feel a slight vibration or hear a "pop" sound.Release your finger to navigate to the Home Screen.Tip: Using the charging port as a reference point can help with finger placement. Adding a small tactile marker, such as a bump dot, on your case near the swipe area can also provide a reliable guide.2. Customizing VoiceOver Gestures:VoiceOver users can assign the Home function to a different gesture for easier navigation:Assigning Home to a Two-Finger Swipe Right:Open Settings > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Commands > Touch Gestures.Choose a gesture, such as a two-finger swipe right.Under the "System" section, select "Home".If the gesture is already assigned, iOS will notify you. Confirm the reassignment by selecting "Assign".Note: The two-finger swipe right is typically used for grouped navigation, so choose another gesture if this conflicts with your existing setup.3. Enabling Back Tap:Back Tap allows users to activate specific functions by tapping the back of their iPhone:Setting Up Back Tap for Home Screen Access:Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap.Toggle "Back Tap" on.Choose "Triple Tap".From the options, select "Home".Observation: If you use a thick phone case, Back Tap may not work as effectively. Adjust your tapping technique or consider using a thinner case if needed.4. Using the Action Button with Siri Shortcuts:On certain iPhone models with an Action Button, you can program it to bring you to the Home Screen using a Siri Shortcut:Configuring the Action Button for Home:Download the shortcut, courtesy of AppleVis' very own AnonyMouse. on a compatible iPhone.If the shortcut doesn't run automatically, tap "Add Shortcut" to enable it.Navigate to Settings > Action Button.Select "Shortcut" from the menu.Choose "Go to Home Screen" from the list of shortcuts.Now, pressing and holding the Action Button will return you to the Home Screen.Reminder: To maintain security, only download shortcuts from reputable sources.By utilizing these methods, users can easily adjust to Apple's buttonless design, ensuring a smooth and intuitive experience on modern iPhones.If you'd like to read this in a written guide, you can find it here: Finding Your Way Home in a (Home) Buttonless World: Using an iOS Device Without a Home ButtonTranscript…

In this edition of the AppleVis Extra, David Nason and Thomas Domville speak to Ged Maheux from The Icon Factory, the developers behind innovative new universal timeline app, Tapestry. Long time iPhone users will be very familiar with the company, previously responsible for the highly popular and highly accessible app Twitterrific. Download Tapestry from the App Store.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hello there and welcome to the AppleViz extra podcast episode number 106.My name is David Nason and I'm delighted to be joined by AppleViz colleague and well-known voice Thomas Domville to talk today and talk to the developer of Tapestry a brand new app for iOS or pretty new.How are you Thomas?I'm doing great Dave.This is gonna be amazing interview.Tapestry is something just so revolutionary and something so unique and that's what's gonna make this so special.Definitely it's it's a really cool app Tapestry.It's from the icon factory who you may remember from Twitterific.So social media has changed so much Twitterific was one of those victims and our users with us when Twitter cut off third party apps.So Tapestry is part of the new the Fediverse that's the open social web call it what you will and hopefully a big part of the future of social media.So without further ado we can jump into our chat with Ged.Ged thanks for joining us it's great to meet you.Yeah me nice to meet you too thanks for having me it's yeah it's really we were we're delighted to get in touch with you and there was a lot of I guess excitement and a lot of talk on I guess mastodon specifically for me but I guess in in the blind community and on AppleViz.com of course when we saw that icon factory had released a new app so do you want to first of all tell us a little bit about Tapestry but we might also go back and talk about some of the stuff icon factory have done in the past as well.Yeah boy we've been in the home for so long it's hard to know where to start we've been doing this the 2026 will be our 30th year in business so we've been making apps for quite a while and some of your listeners may know us from Twitterific we made one of the first third-party Twitter clients back in the day and that of course has gone the way of the dodo but we've put our attention towards the open web and the Fediverse and created a new app called Tapestry which aims to be a unified personal timeline for all of your social or online needs it can pull in RSS feeds YouTube channels podcasts blue sky accounts mastodon accounts microblog and then a whole host of others to present them in a chronological unified timeline that you can control yourself how you read you decide what you see and what you don't see not some algorithm not some billionaire dictating what good doesn't doesn't go into your feed and we launched at the beginning of February and it's going pretty well I'm pleased with how it's been going so that's great there's a lot to dig into there I suppose question one is why did you think this was the way to go or why did you want to create an app that does…

In this podcast, Michael Hansen takes a first look at Apple's iPhone 16e, the latest member of the iPhone 16 family. He unboxes the device, goes through setup, and gives his initial impressions.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hello Apple Vis.This is Michael Hansen.Thanks so much for tuning in.I hope you're having a great day.In this podcast, I'm going to be unboxing, setting up, and giving my initial first impressions of the iPhone 16e.The iPhone 16e is the latest member of the iPhone 16 family.It has all kind of the same foundational features as the rest of the iPhone 16 models.So the A18 processor, Apple intelligence, things like that, but it comes at a more affordable price point.I say more affordable because it's still a little bit more than kind of what I, and I think probably think it's safe to say many others, were hoping for.For reference here, the devices start out at $599 for the 16e, $799 for the 16, $899 for the 16+, $999 for the 16 Pro, and $1199 for the 16 Pro Max.But the other side of it is that this device has a lot, and I mean a lot of the same features as the more expensive, kind of the more costly other iPhone 16 models.It's got the action button, it's got the A18 processor, so there's no chipset, a generation behind, anything like that.It's got some new tech in there as well, and it's got the Apple C1, the new Apple C1 modem, which is going to deliver, hopefully deliver better battery life, the best battery life Apple says on a 6.1 inch phone.It also has the action button, which is really, really cool, and it's got some interesting uses, not just in terms of the types of things that you can do with it for turning off and on focus, which is what I use my personal unit for.But also you could even have it go to the home screen.Speaking of the home screen on the iPhone 16e, this device has face ID and does not have a home button, and I know that as soon as I say that, there is probably going to be a subset of people going, what, no home button, and that's okay.Don't feel bad if that's you, if the transition away from the home button concerns you.Don't be embarrassed about it, don't be ashamed of it.There's plenty of ways to make it work.There's some new gestures for going to the home screen and other functions like that.If the gestures are too difficult or just flat out don't work for you, you can always remap some voiceover gestures, some existing ones, or my favorite is you can use the action button to trigger a shortcut to take you right to the home screen.That's really, really cool.So Apple was kind enough to lend me an iPhone 16e and a case for review, and they sent me the white, I was thinking gold, these phones come in white and black, there is no gold.Apple sent me the white iPhone 16e 512 gigabyte storage and a white silicone case.I've got the boxes right here, so let's go ahead and I'll tell you about the case first because I like to, when I take a phone out, I like to immediately put it in a case.So let's go ahead and open this up…

In this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to enable severe weather notifications on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. With this feature enabled for a supported location, the weather app will notify you whenever the weather authority for that location has issued a severe weather alert, such as a storm watch or storm warning.To enable this feature in the Weather app on iOS and iPadOS, double-tap the "Manage notifications" button near the bottom of the screen, and toggle the "severe weather" switch on to enable notifications for your current location, or double-tap a location under the "your locations" heading to access the same options for that location, if it is supported. To do the same in the Weather app on macOS, choose Weather > Settings (or press Command-Comma), click the Notifications button in the toolbar, and select the "Severe weather" checkbox to enable notifications for your current location, or interact with the collection under the "your locations" heading to access the same options for locations in your location list, if those locations are supported.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hey, Apple Visors, Tyler here, with a quick tip for how to enable severe weather notifications on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.With this feature enabled for a supported location, the weather app will notify you whenever the weather authority for that location has issued a severe weather alert, such as a storm watch or storm warning.To enable severe weather notifications on iOS and iPadOS, open the weather app, double tap the manage notifications button, and toggle the severe weather switch on.So to demonstrate that, I'm going to open the weather app on my iPhone, and I would expect at this point to be able to perform a four finger single tap near the bottom of the screen, and then swipe left with one finger, however, that does not seem to work at the time of recording, February 2025.And so for that reason, I'm going to scroll up with three fingers to go to the last page.Now perform a four finger single tap near the bottom of the screen, swipe left, manage notifications, double tap that, swipe right, current location, severe weather, that's on for me.If it's off for you and you want to turn it on, just double tap it.If I swipe right, next our precipitation, if you want that, you just turn it on the same way.And if I swipe right again, there's some information, right again, and these are the locations you have in your location list.So in my case, I have Boston.So I have severe weather turned on for Boston, if I double tap, I have the same thing, severe weather switched on for me, next our precipitation switch button, next our precipitation.If I go back, notifications back button, Boston, severe weather, here I am back on the main manage notification screen.So I'm going to double tap the done button, done button, home, Kate Elizabeth.So here I am back on the main screen of the weather app.So I'm going to go home now.So now severe weather notifications are enabled for the weather app on my iPhone.So now to demonstrate on Mac OS, I'm going to switch to my Mac…

In this edition of the AppleVis Extra, David Nason speaks to Karthik Kannan, co-founder of Envision Technologies, winner of the inaugural AppleVis David Goodwin Award. This award recognises developers who have excelled in providing great apps and experiences for the blind and low vision community over a sustained period of time. They discuss the background of the company, key milestones, and the exciting Ally app which is due to launch soon.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hello there and welcome to another episode of the AppleVis this extra podcast this is episode one hundred and five my name is david nason.Today we are talking about the AppleVis end of twenty twenty four awards again but this is a particular special one today because it's the inaugural david goodwin award david as you most likely know.Founded AppleVisway back in twenty ten and after fourteen years of real dedication he stepped away in the middle of last year.Thankfully we have been able to go on and it's really fitting that this award in particular has been named in david's honor.The david goodwin award rewards a developer who has shown a lasting and enduring dedication to the community with significant apps and really made an impact and they need to have been.Active with an at least one app for over three years and our winner has been many more years than that and so it's a really special awards and we're delighted to have started up this year and really excited to talk to the winner.Today before I get into that conversation I will give a quick overview of the nominees we had a lot of nominees for this award and which is a great sign in of itself really.Nineteen nominated on the panel so let us have a quick run through just to get that acknowledgement to those nominees we had a sharp LLC who make king of dragon pass.We had american printing house for the blind to make good maps at doors agile tortoise who make drafts era tech corporation who make era explorer cash reader sro who make that cash reader app dolphin computer access limited to of course make dolphin easy reader.Envision technologies bv who make the envision app flexi bits incorporated who make the fantastical calendar app junew quang who makes.Mona for mastodon and also spring for twitter canoe suit who makes the leer rss feeder app library of congress who make bird mobile.MIP soft who makes the blind square up national federation the blind to make nfp newsline oreo gomez makes round logic and accessible hangman accessible twenty forty eight and many more great games that we enjoy.Sneaky crab incorporated who make time crest twisted wave limited to make the twisted weight audio app.Ulysses gmbh to make the ulysses writing app and weather god's LLC who make of course the weather gods weather app a very popular app over the years as well.And finally would you juice limited to make hockey side and fright recording apps so big list congratulations to everybody who was nominated it's.Great to see so many developers who have shown that long term dedication to making great apps for our community.So the runners up…

In this edition of the AppleVis Extra, David Nason speaks to Saqib Shaikh, a key member of the team behind Microsoft's Seeing AI, winner of Best App in the 2024 AppleVis Golden Apple awards.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hello there, and welcome to another episode of the AppleVis Extra Podcast.My name is David Nason and I am delighted to be joining you again to talk about the 2024 Golden Apple Awards.Today's focus is the best app category.We had 10 brilliant nominees in this category and they were One Password, Anytime Podcast Player, Drafts, Mona from Astadon, OKO, Cross Street and Maps, PixieBot, Seeing AI, Tapit Pro Audio Recorder, Todoist, To Do List and Calendar, and Voice Vista.So a great list of nominees there, very strong.Our runners up getting special mention are PixieBot and Voice Vista.So again, huge well done to them for being runners up.Our winner and a very familiar winner, I think it's their fourth Golden Apple, which is amazing, is Microsoft's Seeing AI.So huge well done to them.It's an app that's been around a long time and is still available in the App Store.If you search for Seeing AI from Microsoft.So yes, huge well done to Seeing AI for winning the best app, Golden Apple 2024.And to chat about it, I am delighted to be joined from the Microsoft Seeing AI team by Saqib Shaikh.Hello Saqib, thank you so much for joining me on the podcast today.Hi, thank you so much for having me.It's a pleasure to be here.And you're here because Seeing AI, I don't think for the first time won a Golden Apple Award for 2024 in the best app category, which is fantastic.So congratulations on that, first of all.Thank you.A great honor and actually a surprise.And it means so much because it's from the community.You know, there are so many awards from either the government or industry, but I think the ones from the community just mean that much more.Absolutely.You know, to be voted by the people who are using apps and there's, you know, a great range of apps nominated this year.So to top the pole is absolutely brilliant.And actually, before we jump into too much detail, maybe for the uninitiated, if there are any in our community, can you give us a quick rundown of what Seeing AI is?Good point.Seeing AI, we talked about it as a talking camera app or a visual assistant.It's a mobile app where you open it up and it uses the camera to tell you what it can see.And it has different modes for different tasks in your daily life from reading things to you, whether that's immediately or more slightly with formatting through to describing photos that you take or from your camera roll or from other apps, all the way through to very task-specific channels, as we call them, like finding something or exploring the world around you or knowing if the lights are on.Amazing.What do you do yourself on the team out of interest and are you there long?Have you been there, you know, part of Seeing AI from the start or can you…

In this episode, Dennis Long demonstrates Eter: Streaming Internet Radio for iOS. Eter is a versatile internet radio application available across all Apple platforms, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. It provides access to over 40,000 global radio stations, encompassing a wide range of genres such as news, sports, and music. citeturn0search8Key Features:Extensive Station Access: Utilizes the publicly available radio-browser.info database to offer a vast selection of free internet radio stations. citeturn0search0Universal Compatibility: Designed for seamless use across various Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. It also supports CarPlay and AirPlay for enhanced listening experiences. citeturn0search8User-Friendly Interface: Features a clean and intuitive design, making it easy to navigate and discover new stations. The app includes a hand-crafted list of recommended stations and allows users to search for others. citeturn0search0Recent Updates: The latest version, Eter 2.3, introduced on February 7, 2025, includes Shazam support for automatic song recognition, enabling users to identify tracks even when stream metadata is unavailable. Additional enhancements include customizable preferences for favorite stations and various bug fixes. citeturn0search0Premium Upgrade:While Eter is free to use, a one-time in-app purchase unlocks premium features, including:Saving favorite stations for quick access.Hiding recommended stations to view only personal favorites.Setting a sleep timer to automatically stop playback after a specified duration.Viewing listening history and opening tracks in Apple Music.Supporting the app's ongoing development.Eter is available for download on the App Store and offers a comprehensive internet radio experience tailored for Apple users.Eter: Streaming Internet Radio on the App Store https://apps.apple.com/us/app/eter-streaming-internet-radio/id1523221566TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hello everybody, this is Dennis Long and today's demo is of Eater Radio.Eater is spelled E-T-E-R.Eater is free, but to fully unlock it, it costs you $5, actually $4.99.What do you get for that $4.99?The ability to save favorites, the ability to hide recommended stations, the ability to support ongoing development, and the ability to set a sleep timer to drift off quietly to any station your heart desires.What database does this use, you ask?It uses the radio.browser.The radio browser database is what it uses.Okay, so what makes Eater different?That's what we're going to cover today because they've done some interesting things and we'll get into how to do that here in a moment.Alright, so without any further ado, let's go, shall we?At the top left, you have settings at the very top.Okay, so let's start…

In this edition of the AppleVis Extra, David Nason speaks to Jianfeng Wu, also known as Jeff, the creator of Voice Vista, winner of Developer of the Year in the 2024 AppleVis Golden Apple awards.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hello there, and welcome to another episode of the AppleVis Extra Podcast.I am David Nason.I'm delighted to be with you again talking about the 2024 Golden Apple Awards.The awards were held at the end of 2024 on appleviz.com with the AppleViz user community voting and winners announced in December.Today we are talking about and talking to the winner of the Developer of the Year award.So delighted to be having that opportunity.Today we had 12 nominees in this category and they were.We had Act Nun AB who make the Eldrum Untold app or game.Agile Bits Incorporated who make one password.Ben Hills from the Anytime Player podcast player app.Benvision Inc. who makes Speakaboo.Jianfeng Wu who makes Voice Vista.Junyu Quang, the creator of Mona for Mastodon and Spring for Twitter.Seyvan Sukiasyan who makes Asmar Quest, another great game.Sparkling Design who make Pixiebot.Split Atom Labs, great name for a company, and they make the Land of Livia game.Tapit Music GmbH who of course make Tapit.Touchmint LLC who make the Adventure to Fate Lost Island game.And No Stranger to the Golden Apples, we had Weather Gods LLC who of course make the Weather Gods weather app.So great list of nominees there 12 and we have two honorable mentions, two runners up first.And they were Pixiebot and Mona from Mastodon slash Spring for Twitter.So congrats to those two runner up developers.But our winner was Jianfeng Wu who makes as we said the Voice Vista navigation app.And I'm delighted to be joined by Jianfeng today to talk about his app and his work.Hello, Jeff, and welcome to the podcast.How are you?Good, thank you.And firstly, congratulations on winning the Developer of the Year award, which is voted by the Appleviz community.Yeah, it's great news.Yeah, I'm glad too and thank you very much.Thank you all my friends to vote.Thank you.Yeah, it's brilliant.And for those maybe you don't know or haven't used it yet, do you want to start by just telling us a little bit about Voice Vista?Oh, yeah, I can.I like coding as platform on my spare time.There are some side projects for myself in the case, for example, some turn-based games, some traditional chess, card games, or practice tools for the elementary and middle schools.And I have some radio and the television station, but all that's for my side projects.I have some other work.So one of my strategy games I built, a lot of people, we sort of impaired played it because it's lucky it's accessible.So one day, one of my friends, Greg, he sent me an email.He said Microsoft will discontinue the app Starscape.He said I may have interest to continue it.It's about time…

In this edition of the AppleVis Extra, David Nason speaks to David Janssen of Wanderlost Games, the creators of Dawncaster: Deckbuilding RPG, winners of Best Game in the 2024 AppleVis Golden Apple awards.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content. Hello there and welcome to the AppleVis Extra podcast.My name is David Nason.Really excited to be bringing this episode to you.We are celebrating the winners of our 2024 Golden Apple Awards.So the Golden Apples are a set of awards given out by AppleVis and the AppleVis community every year to mark excellence in apps for blind, low vision, and deafblind people.We nominate a series of apps in four different categories and the community votes on the winner.And today I am delighted to be celebrating the Best Game Award.There were 10 nominees in this category and they were Adventure to Fate, Lost Island, Audio Cat, Asmar Quest, Brailiance, Conjury, Don Castor, Eldrum Untold, Home Quest, Idle Adventure, Land of Livia, and Round Logic.So great list of nominees there and congrats to all of them for being nominated.Absolutely brilliant.And a range of different types of games as well, just puzzle games and RPGs and all different types of games.So absolutely brilliant.The runners up getting an honorable mention were Brailiance and Audio Cat.So congrats to them.But the winner was, as we announced at the end of 2024, Don Castor RPG.And today I am delighted to be joined by David Jensen from the Don Castor team to talk about the win.Hello, David Jensen.Thank you for joining us on the AppleVis podcast.Welcome.Hello.Also David.Yeah.This won't get confusing for people at all.No, definitely not.I mean, I mean, maybe they can tell us apart from our accents.Yes, that is very true.An Irishman and a detriment.So, no, we're absolutely delighted to have you on.You're here to represent Don Castor, which won the AppleVis Golden Apple Award for 2024 in the Best Game category, which is fantastic.So congratulations, first of all.Thank you.Thank you.Yeah.Yeah.And thank you for the invite.Cause I mean, I personally felt very honored, but the rest of the team as well.And that's, it's not something we, we expected.I mean, it sounds kind of generic to say, but it really was like that.It was like, Oh, Oh, wow.Okay.That's very cool.Can you tell us a bit about the game?Yeah.So Don Castor is a, is a tech builder card battling game where you go through a RPG storyline where you like, try to like save the world by defeating the big demon king.And along the way you can talk to NPCs.You can bring them all onto your adventure.You can have a huge variety of RPG like builds from a poison rogue to a raging barbarian.And it just allows for a lot of creativity on how you approach the game.Yeah.Sounds very interesting.And it seems to be a category that's of game that's really popular at the moment.Like there were a…

In this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to get weather information in your Mac's menu bar, useful if you, for example, want to be able to quickly access such information but don't want to deal with widgets or the Weather app.To add weather information to your Mac's menu bar, go to System Settings > Control Center, and choose "Show in menu bar" from the "Weather" popup menu. The temperature for your current location, if the Weather app has previously been granted access to it, should then appear in the status menus. Clicking the temperature should reveal a dialog with the current temperature, other applicable information about current conditions, an "Hourly forecast" group showing the expected conditions for the next four hours, and a button to open the Weather app.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hey, Apple Vissers, Tyler here, with a quick tip for how to get weather information in your Mac's menu bar.This is something that you've been able to do with third-party apps for a number of years now, but with the release of macOS Sequoia 15.2, this functionality has been integrated directly into the operating system.This may be useful if you want to get quick weather information such as the current temperature or hourly forecast for the next few hours without needing to deal with the weather app, a third-party app, or a notification center or desktop widgets.I find the menu bar I can use with far fewer keystrokes than the weather app or widgets.So to set this up, all I have to do is go into system settings, control center, and choose menu bar under the weather pop-up menu.So to demonstrate that, I'm going to go to system settings on my Mac.C for control center, control center, and interact with the scroll area.And because weather is near the bottom, I'm going to jump to the bottom with V-O-globe-right arrow.Weather, show in menu bar.If it's off for you, just choose that from this pop-up menu.So now I'm going to close out of this, and I'm going to press V-O-M twice to access the status menus.Okay, and here I am on 29 degrees Fahrenheit.To access more information, I'll just V-O space.Okay, so this is the top of the dialog, V-O-R-A, we have hourly forecast.Depending on the current conditions, there may be other information here too, such as a severe weather warning if one's in effect, or if the feels like temperature is significantly different from the actual temp.But I'm going to interact with the hourly forecast group now.And we have a few hours, so 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., 9 p.m., 10 p.m., and that's it.So not the full 24-hour forecast that you get in the weather app, but if you want to get hourly forecast for the next four hours, this is quite useful.So I'm going to stop interacting, and V-R-A, open weather, and that's the only things you have in this dialog.The temperature, any other information as relevant, the hourly forecast group, and the open weather button.If I hit that, it'll just take me into the weather app.Now to get out of this dialog, at the time of recording, January 2025,…

In this episode, Jessica Dale demonstrates how to send Messenger messages using Siri on iOS and iPadOS.To set this up, go to Settings > Apps > Messenger > Apple Intelligence & Siri, and toggle the "Use with Siri requests" switch on. To send a message, engage Siri and say something like "Use Messenger to message [person]." Siri should then prompt you for the contents of the message and then offer to send it, as it does when sending a message using the built-in Messages app.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.My name is Jessica Dale.I'm going to show you how to use Messenger with Siri.Yesterday they came out with a brand new update and it's really cool.So I'm on my iPad Pro. I have the 2021 version and I am running iOS 18, which is a requirement for this.I'll go to Settings, all the way down to the bottom of the screen to Apps.There it is.I'll double tap.Now on the right hand side, I'll click on Messenger.There we go.Double tap, I'll click on Apple Intelligence and Siri.Use with Siri requests.That's what we want.I'll double tap and there we go.Now let's test it.Use Messenger to message Vicky Wright.I hope you have fun on your vacation, period.I can't wait to hear all about it, period.Your Messenger message says, I hope you have fun on your vacation.I can't wait to hear all about it.Send it?Yes.Done.And there we go.I've now sent a message with Siri.Let's now go confirm that it actually went through.And yes it did.It's right there at the top.Perfect.I would like to thank you all for listening to this demonstration.You can reach me via email at jldail13 at Outlook.com.You can also reach me on Mastodon at ke8upe at mastodon.hams.sofa.Or using the information found in my AppleViz profile.Thank you and have a great day.This podcast was b

In this edition of Apple Crunch, Thomas Domville, John Gassman, and Marty Sobo discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest.Chapters:IntroductionResults of the AppleVis Golden Apples Award for 2024Apple iOS 18.2 Goes PublicLet's Talk Apple Hardware Rumors for SpringLet's Talk Apple Hardware Rumors for FallClosingResources:Announcing the Winners of the 2024 AppleVis Golden Apples and David Goodwin AwardiOS 18.2: Everything You Can Do With ChatGPT IntegrationApple to Maintain iPhone Compatibility for iOS 19, But Drop Older iPads from iPadOS 19 [Rumor]Gurman: iOS 19 delays will cause more spread out, slow software rolloutiOS 18's delayed feature rollout impacts iOS 19 developmentNew MacBook Air Models With M4 Chip Expected to Launch 'Earlier' Than iPhone SE 4 and iPad 11Apple preparing iPhone SE 4 with all-screen design and Face ID, Gurman reportsiPhone SE 4 may lack an Action button, but that's OKApple reportedly releasing AirTag 2 next year with these 3 improvementsWhat to Expect From Apple in 2025PiccyBotIntroducing ally (public beta)TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hello and welcome to Apple Crunch for December of 2024.This is our last podcast of the year before we head into the new year of 2025.My name is Thomas Tomville, also known as Anonymous.And along with me today to tie up the end of the year with the Apple Crunch, I have John Gasman.How are you, John?Doing fine.How are you?You know, I'm doing great.I'm doing great.I had a wonderful Christmas time, got lots of wonderful gifts and goodies and things like that.And right over here we have Marty.Marty, how are you doing?Dude, thanks.How are you?I'm fine.You guys have a good Christmas?Oh, yeah.…

In this podcast, Dennis Long showcases the Broadcasts app for iOS, a lightweight and user-friendly tool for streaming internet radio and organizing stations into a personalized library. Broadcasts supports a variety of online radio formats, enabling users to explore and enjoy their favorite stations from around the globe.Key features of the app include: - Custom Libraries: Easily curate and organize your favorite stations for quick access. - Cross-Platform Compatibility: Works seamlessly on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and CarPlay. - Background Playback: Listen to stations while multitasking or with your device locked. - iCloud Sync: Automatically syncs your library across all Apple devices. - Siri and Shortcuts Integration: Control playback and automate tasks using Siri or custom shortcuts. - Minimalist Design: A clean, clutter-free interface focused on simplicity.Broadcasts is the perfect app for radio enthusiasts looking for a sleek and customizable streaming experience.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hello everybody, this is Dennis Long and I am here with a demo of Broadcast.Broadcast is spelled B-R-O-A-D-C-A-S-T-S. Broadcast is a radio app.It is available on the following platforms, iOS, iPadOS, WatchOS, tvOS, MacOS, and Vision Pro. So it is available on everything.It uses the radio browser directory as its source for the stations, which means you could add a station to the radio browser directory and then use Broadcast to find it.Keep in mind it would take time for the radio browser directory to update or you can add a station manually and I'll show you how to do that here in a second.Broadcast is free with a one-time purchase of ten dollars.That's ten US dollars of course.The ten dollars unlocks unlimited collections.Collections are what we would typically refer to as favorites.You are allowed to save five collections or favorites if you don't pay for it.So without further ado let's get into Broadcast.Okay now that read a station that is down in my collection.So let's go to the top of the screen.Okay toggle view.Add station.All stations and of course it's going to put me on my collections because that's where I last was.You can search in your collections here.My collection is where I'm at now so let's go down and explore the settings.Let's check out the settings.Now that is the last tab so let's go left to right.Okay all stations is the first tab you have.Browse tab to five.Browse collections tab three or five.Collections search tab four or five.Search settings tab and buy that.So here we go we're going to check settings out.Settings heading view heading appearance dark list item size large button.Okay so it's a large item button.Now we can change that.Let's tap on that here regular button dismiss context menu but selected large regular button.Okay so we're going to dismiss…

In this podcast, Thomas Domville demonstrates how to use GenMoji on iOS. GenMoji, introduced in iOS 18.2, is an AI-powered feature that allows users to create custom emojis simply by describing them in text. This innovative tool enables personalized and unique emojis, going beyond the standard set to enhance self-expression in messaging and other apps.How to Create a GenMoji:Update Your iPhone:Make sure your device is running iOS 18.2.Go to Settings > General > Software Update to check for updates.Enable Apple Intelligence:Open Settings > Siri & Search and turn on Apple Intelligence & Siri.Access GenMoji:Open the Messages app.Start a new message or choose an existing conversation.Double-tap the emoji icon on the keyboard.Select "New GenMoji" in the top-right corner of the emoji keyboard.Create Your GenMoji:In the text field, type a description of your desired emoji (e.g., "a pink flamingo wearing tap-dancing shoes").Double tap Submit.Browse the generated options, then choose your favorite.Double tap Add to include it in your message.Device Compatibility: GenMoji is available on iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the iPhone 16 lineup and newer.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hello and welcome.My name is Thomas Domville, also known as AnonyMouse.I'm going to be talking to you today about a feature called Gemmoji.I know, I know.There's so many different emoji, Memoji, Gemmoji.Thanks to Apple.I know.I hear you.But that's what I'm here for.I'm going to explain what Gemmoji is and how that's different from other emojis that you find throughout your iOS.Now this is a really kind of a nifty kind of feature that I'm starting to like quite a bit.So all of you probably are familiar with emoji, right?So emojis are little characters, little design, this little artwork is very small and that you can put into your messages and to your WhatsApp and all sorts of different variety of ways of communication.So you can send a little picture of something.So usually they're kind of basic stuff like cows and food things like tomatoes.And you probably know more the popular ones like a smiley face emoji or something or heart eyes emoji and things like that, red heart.Those are emojis and I know there's plenty of those emojis, right?There's like a thousand of these things, right?However, sometimes you're going to find that there isn't quite the emoji that you want.Let's just say I want a mouse wearing sunglasses, giving a thumbs up.You probably not going to find that emoji, but now we are able to design and customize your own emoji called Gemmoji.That allows you to create any emojis that you want to your heart consent.The sky is the limit and what you can create, but I'll show you some quirks and some setbacks that you're not…

In this month's edition of Apple Crunch, Thomas Domville, Marty Sobo, and John Gassman discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest.Chapters:IntroductionResults of the AppleVis First Ever Survey by the CommunityApple Intelligence has Arrived with iOS 18.1Looking Forward to iOS 18.2Apple is reportedly moving away from annual launchesClosingResources:The 2024 AppleVis Community Survey: A Summary of the Results and Looking AheadApple Releases iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1; Bringing New Bugs and Some Fixes for VoiceOver and Braille UsersGurman: Apple internally believes that it's at least two years behind in AI developmentTim Cook defends Apple coming late to AI with four words - 9to5MaciOS 18.2: New features coming to your iPhone (other than AI) - 9to5MacApple reportedly postponing a ‘larger-than-usual' number of upcoming iOS 19 featuresApple is reportedly moving away from annual launchesThe coffee table book of Apple Music's Best 100 Albums will set you back $450Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo – Announcement Trailer - YouTubeJoker Greeting Endless Meowy Christmas With Glitter - Loops a meowy christmas song over 3 hours!If you have feedback or questions for the Apple Crunch team, you can reach them at AppleCrunch@AppleVis.comTranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hello and welcome to Apple this is Apple crunch and my name is Thomas Domville also known as AnonyMouse And along with me.I found a couple guys here that came along with me to do this month Apple crunch.Let's bring in Marty How you doing Marty?Hey Thomas, how's it going?I'm good.Thank you.I like that.You're quick simple and fast Just like that bit it did it And and then we have John gaspman on the other end how you doing John just to be different I'll say that I really suck today Really?Well, I was kind of I don't know you don't I don't think you do.No, it's been a wonderful month I'm just if Thanksgiving time here in the states and getting the…

In this episode, Tyler demonstrates the basics of using iPhone Mirroring, a feature that allows you to use your iPhone from your Mac, with VoiceOver. Topics covered in this demonstration include:General description of the feature and its current issues and limitationsSystem requirements and setupNavigating and dealing with various elements of the iOS user interface, such as the Home Screen, rotor actions, and context menus, using macOSControlling which iPhone apps can forward notifications to your MacMore general information about this feature can be found in the Apple Support article "iPhone Mirroring: Use your iPhone from your Mac."TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hey Apple visitors, Tyler here, with a demonstration and overview of iPhone mirroring. iPhone mirroring is a feature that allows you to essentially use your iPhone from your Mac.This may be useful if you, for example, prefer a given service's mobile app over its desktop or web equivalent, or if what you're using doesn't have a desktop app or website.In addition, as notifications from your iPhone can be forwarded to your Mac via iPhone mirroring, you may find it more convenient to receive and respond to the notification on your Mac than to switch devices if you're working on your Mac when the notification comes in.With the initial release of Mac OS Sequoia 15.0, this feature was completely inaccessible with voiceover.With the subsequent 15.1 update, it has become accessible to a point.I say to a point because at the time of recording, October 2024, there are several issues that, in my opinion, make the experience less than refined from a voiceover perspective, which I'll elaborate on later in this demo.To use iPhone mirroring with voiceover, you'll need an iPhone with iOS 18.1 or later and a Mac with Mac OS 15.1 or later.All iPhones capable of running iOS 18 work with iPhone mirroring, as do all Macs capable of running Sequoia, with the exception of the 2019 iMac, as that model lacks the T2 security chip or Apple silicon.To set up iPhone mirroring, just open the iPhone mirroring app on your Mac and follow the on-screen instructions.I've already done that, so now I'm going to demonstrate the feature.I'm going to open iPhone mirroring on my Mac.So here I am prompted to authenticate.By default, whenever you open the iPhone mirroring app, you are prompted to authenticate as a way to verify your identity before it gives you control of your iPhone.If you'd rather, it didn't prompt you to authenticate each time you open the app, you can change this in iPhone mirroring settings.Just choose settings from the menu bar or press command comma and it should be there.But I'm going to authenticate with touch ID now.Close button.Okay, so here I am in the iPhone mirroring window.Okay, so we have home screen and app switcher.Now you can use those buttons to get to those locations, or I find it more convenient to use the view menu or keyboard shortcuts.…

Welcome to AppleVis Extra 101, where Dave Nason is joined by Xiaoran Wang and Huasong Cao from Agiga, the team behind the upcoming Echo Vision smart glasses. Check out some early demos, with more to come, on their YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@AgigaAi/videos And learn more on their website at: https://echovision.agiga.ai/ The team would love to hear your feedback, so please comment below, or contact them through the website.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hello there and welcome to the AppleVis Extra.This is episode number 101.My name is David Nason and I'm delighted to be joined by two fantastic guests from Agiga.We have Xiaoran Wang and HuaSong CaoIs that correct, guys?Thank you, David.Thank you for having us.So yeah, delighted.And the product you're going to talk to us about is the Echo Vision.So before we get into that, though, do you want to tell us a little bit about yourselves, the company, what you do, really, and how it all came about?Sure.My name is Xiaoran.I'm the CEO, and before doing this company, actually, I had long experience building and shaping intelligent devices.I started my career at Amazon Level 26.That's the first place of the world's first Kindle and also the world's first Alexa.And I was actually in the early team that developed Alexa devices.And this experience gave me good exposure and got me enough experience on how to build a good intelligent device.I think that's one of the confidence I brought in when I was doing this company that we can build a great product for the community.Brilliant, and obviously, Alexa, a device that's very popular, being a voice-first product, very popular in the blind and visually impaired community.So yeah, that's really cool.And tell us about yourself, Hua Song.Yeah, thanks, David.So my name is Hua Song, and I'm an engineer by training.Before I started this company with Xiaoran, I was with Google for about nine to ten years.I did various software projects, and the latest one is Google Assistant, the voice assistant similar to Amazon counterparts.Yeah, I've been enjoying doing software, building stuff, both hardware and software.And with Giga, what we are trying to do is really to use our expertise built prior to this company and take that to something that we can really use to help everyone.That's brilliant.So do you want to quickly tell us what the product is, and then we can delve into a bit more detail.Yeah, so the product is called EchoVision.By looking, it looks like a normal pair of glasses.The key feature is to articulate visual information into voices.Think about it.If you can't see this, and there's someone next to you, how will this person help you?So basically, he or she is going to describe it for you, like read it out for you.And that's how we envision our product, basically.It's like an assistant, a virtual assistant that does this work for you.Well, I was going to…

In this episode, Thomas Domville demonstrates how to use Writing Tools in iOS 18.1. Writing Tools, released as part of the first set of Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.1 is an impressive feature that allows users to rewrite text in different tones, such as friendly, professional, and concise, with an added proofread option.To use this feature, open the text you want to edit and highlight it. Within the Edit section of your Rotor, you'll find the Writing Tools option. Different tone options will appear for you to choose from. Select the desired tone, and iOS will automatically adjust the text accordingly. If you opt for the proofread option, it will check for grammatical and stylistic errors, providing suggestions for improvement. This feature makes it easier to tailor your writing for different contexts and ensure it's polished and effective.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hello and welcome.My name is Thomas Domville, also known as AnonyMouse.I'm going to be talking to you about an Apple Intelligent feature called the writing tools.Now this is one of my most favorite feature of the Apple Intelligent that Apple has to offer.Now in order to be able to use the Apple Intelligent, you must need the following iPhone criteria, which is iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or newer devices.If you have those devices, then you will earn luck.The first thing we need to do is make sure that Apple Intelligent is turned on.Simple enough to turn it on, you'll have to head over to your settings.So let's head over to settings, and let's do one finger double tap and open this.And now what we're looking for, we're looking for Apple Intelligent in Siri, so swipe to the right until you find that button.One finger double tap, open that.Now you may have heard the word beta.Well, at this time of the podcast that's being recorded, it is in beta.So Apple Intelligent is in beta at this moment.Now if you don't hear the beta, don't worry.That might mean that the beta is no longer in beta.So to make sure we are in the same place in this right area, let's go to the very top left hand corner where you have the back button.To get to there, you can either tap at the top left or use a forefinger tap on the top half of your device until you hear the back button.Now if you swipe to the right, that's where you heard the beta.Now in your case, if you don't hear the beta, have no worries, let's keep going to the right.Now we're into the Apple Intelligent section.Now if you go to the right here, a personal intelligence system integrated deeply into your iPhone apps and Siri, learn more link, use the rotor to access links.You can do that if you wish.If you want to find more information about the Apple Intelligent and all the features that has to offer, double tap that and I'll take you to the web page at Apple to talk to you about more about Apple Intelligent.But what we're looking for is the option to turn the Apple Intelligent on and that should be the next item up.If you go to the…

In this episode, Thomas Domville demonstrates the call recording and transcription feature in iOS 18.1. This update brings an exciting built-in call recording capability to iPhones. Recording a call is straightforward: just double-tap the Record button in the top left corner during a call (note that you might need to hide the keypad to see the button). A voice message will notify all participants that the call is being recorded. These recordings are saved directly in the Notes app, which uses end-to-end encryption to keep your conversations private. To review a call, simply go to the Notes app, and you'll find your recordings securely stored there. Additionally, iOS 18.1 offers automatic transcription, generating real-time captions and notes during your call. This feature makes it easy to reference important points later, with transcriptions handled entirely on your device to ensure privacy, with no data sent to external servers. Furthermore, supported iPhone models can provide summaries of these recordings, making it even easier to keep track of your conversations.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hello and welcome.My name is Thomas Domville, also known as AnonyMouse.I want to show you a feature called call recording and transcription.This is a beautiful feature that allows you to record your phone call.And yes, you're able to get a transcription of what transpired within that conversation of the phone call.Very useful for any time that you want to record a meeting or conversation.Maybe perhaps you're doing an interview with somebody or just simply just want to record for keepsake.Whether there's somebody close to your family you just want to have for record, for archival, or maybe you have a business transition or phone call you just want to make sure it's recorded.Now a couple things I want to note about this feature is that I always like to let people know that I'm about to record them.So it's kind of a respectful kind of a thing and not to get them caught off guard.So some people can maybe kind of leery about those kind of things that you just all of a sudden you just pop on them that you're recording their phone calls and such.Make sure you tell them that you're about to record them.Now even though Apple put a great safety feature in this and if you begin the recording no matter what you do it's going to let that recorder know that the phone call is being recorded.So that is a nice feature that Apple ensured that everybody knows that the phone call is being recorded.Now before you can use this feature you'll have to turn this option on and that's within the settings.So let's head over to settings.Settings.Double tap to open.You one finger double tap on settings.Settings.Now what we're looking for and we're looking for the phone app.Now the phone app now lives in the app section.Yep.So at the very bottom of the settings so I'm going to do a four fingers tap at the bottom half of my phone here.Apps.Button.Which will directly to get me to the app…

In this podcast, Thomas Domville showcases the Audio Ducking feature on iOS. Audio Ducking automatically reduces the volume of background audio when a foreground sound, such as a notification or VoiceOver, is played. This feature is particularly beneficial for accessibility, ensuring that important sounds or speech are clearly audible without being overshadowed by other audio.To adjust the Audio Ducking settings on iOS, follow these steps:Open Settings: Launch the Settings app on your iPhone.Access Accessibility Options: Scroll down and double tap on "Accessibility."VoiceOver Settings: Scroll down and double tap on "VoiceOver."Audio Settings: Within the VoiceOver settings, double tap on "Audio."Audio Ducking Settings: Within the Audio settings, double tap on "Audio Ducking."Choose Your Preference: In the Audio Ducking settings, you can select from Off, When Speaking, or Always based on your personal preference. Make sure to adjust the VoiceOver Speech Volume to your liking.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hello and welcome.My name is Thomas Domville, also known as AnonyMouse.I'm gonna be talking to you today about audio ducking.Now some of you out there are familiar with audio ducking and some that are not.So let's talk about what audio ducking for those that are not familiar with this feature.So really what this audio ducking does, it's very useful when you need it, when you want to lower the media sound.So for example, are you on a phone call and you're talking to an operator or a customer service or whatever it might be, and they want you to check your email and make sure you got something, read it off something, or they sent you a text for verification, whatever not.Sometimes it's really, really hard to hear that voiceover voice, right?So having it at the same time, the voiceover can be difficult to hear.Sometimes it's lower than what their sound is.Or in my case, I do a lot of music.So I love listening to the music in the background.However, if I'm trying to do something with voiceover on the same time, it's difficult to hear voiceover.So let me give you an example of what it sounds like when you do not have audio ducking on.So if I turn on music here, I'm just gonna swipe back and forth so you can hear the various sound of voiceover and you'll see what I mean.It's about the same or if not a little bit less, it just depends on the situation.So here's the music.Make sure that what I tell you makes sense.Mail, no unread emails.Messages, one unread message.So it's hard to hear, right?So you don't have that ability to be able to hear it very well.Well, audio ducking, by turning this on, it allows you to duck those media or situation that you're in so you can bring up that voiceover on top and make it clear and concise.Now, for those that are familiar with audio ducking, well, the old fashioned audio ducking allows us to be able to duck, right?But it was a hard set, meaning that we have no…

In this month's edition of Apple Crunch, Thomas Domville, John Gassman, and Marty Sobo discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest.Topics featured in this episode include:AppleVis Returns and AppleVis Unleashed Gets a new NameThoughts on the Apple's "It's Glowtime" Product LineAt Last the iOS 18 is OutWhere's the Apple Intelligence?Apple working on a cheaper Apple Vision headset, a second gen Apple Vision Pro, and smart glassesLinks:AppleVis Partners with Be My Eyes; Website to Reopen September 9, 2024iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10, and New AirPods: Recap of Apple's "It's Glowtime" September EventiPhone 16 Pro Demand Has Been Lower Than Expected, Analyst SaysBricked iPhone 16 Can Be Restored Wirelessly Using Another iPhoneiPhone SE 4 due in early 2025 with OLED and Apple IntelligenceiOS 18 and iPadOS 18 Accessibility: A Summary of VoiceOver and braille issues and improvementsApple Intelligence Features Expected to Roll Out in This Order Between iOS 18.1 and iOS 18.4New Siri with Apple Intelligence to launch in 2025, says Bloomberg's Mark GurmanSome Apple Intelligence features could cost up to $20/month, claim analystsPaid Apple Intelligence features are likely at least 3 years awayApple working on a cheaper Apple Vision headset, a second gen Apple Vision Pro, and smart glassesRay-Ban Smart Glasses Updated With Real-Time AI Video, Reminders, and QR Code ScanningLooks like Apple is developing a full-fledged advertising tier for Apple TV+If you have feedback or questions for the Apple Crunch team, you can reach them at AppleCrunch@AppleVis.comTranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript was generated by Aiko, an AI-powered transcription app. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hello and welcome to Apple Crunch for September 2024.…

In this podcast, Thomas Domville reviews and demonstrates the Voices feature, which allows you to customize multiple VoiceOver voices to suit your needs. You can quickly access these voices using the Rotor Actions or the VoiceOver Quick Settings.How to Add VoiceOver Voices to the Voices Feature on iOSOpen Settings: Start by opening the Settings app with a double tap on your iOS device.Go to Accessibility: Scroll down and double tap on "Accessibility."Select VoiceOver: Under the Vision section, double tap on "VoiceOver."Tap on Speech: In the VoiceOver settings, double tap on "Speech."Add a New Voice: double Tap on "Add Rotor Voice..." to see a list of available voices.Choose a Voice: Browse through the list and select the voice you want to add. You can swipe up on a voice to hear a sample.Download the Voice: After selecting a voice, double tap "Download" to add it to your device.Set Up Rotor Actions: Go back to the VoiceOver settings and double tap on "Rotor." Ensure that "Voices" is selected so you can quickly switch between voices using the Rotor.Quick Settings Access: You can also access the new voices through the VoiceOver Quick Settings by two finger quadruple tap and selecting "Voice."Now, you can easily switch between your customized VoiceOver voices to enhance your accessibility experience on iOS 18.TranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript is generated by AIKO, an automated transcription service. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hello and welcome.My name is Thomas Domville, also known as Anonymouse.I'm going to be talking about a feature called Voices.So as you know, we have our primary voice over voice that we use each and every day on our device.Wouldn't it be great that you are able to access various voices more than just one voice over on the fly?Yep, you can do that.It lives right in your rotor, if that's where you would like it to be.In my case, I have it in my rotor itself.You can also put that in the voice over quick settings if you wish to.And I'll be showing you how to add that to your rotor and quick setting if that's something you want to do.But in my case, whenever I do a podcast, you probably always hear that I use Siri number 4 voice, in short is Noel.And this is what I use when I do podcasting, but every so often I like to change things up and here's some other voice and that would be Tom and Hans.So those are my top two voices.And so in order to access it so quickly and easily, I place the voices in within my rotor.So let me give you an example of what it sounds like and what it looks like.So I'm going to access my rotor and I'm going to go to Voices.Voices, Siri voice 4, default, selected.So if I swipe up, Tom, primary voice.I have the Tom primary voice.Or if I could just swipe up again, Siri voice 4, default.I'm back to Siri voice number 4.So this is when I'm talking about how you are able to access voices so easily from your rotor or your quick settings, if that's what you choose to do.So let me show you how I got that set up.But before we can do anything, we need to add voices so you can…

In this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to customize the lock screen on iOS, specifically how to remove the flashlight and camera buttons and replace them with other controls.In addition to viewing the time, date, and notifications, the Lock Screen can be customized to remove or replace the camera and flashlight buttons with other controls, or show certain types of information at a glance, such as upcoming calendar events or current weather conditions. To customize the Lock Screen, perform a one-finger triple-tap on either the time or date, double-tap Customize, and then double-tap “Customize Lock Screen wallpaper.” From here, you can double-tap the Remove buttons for default controls, the “add quick action” button to select alternative controls, or the “Add widget” button to select a widget.transcriptDisclaimer: This transcript is generated by AIKO, an automated transcription service. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.Hey, Apple Vissers, Tyler here with a quick tip for how to customize the lock screen on iOS.By default, the iOS lock screen includes the time, date, any notifications received since the device was last used, and at least on devices without a home button, shortcuts to the flashlight and camera functions.Over the years, the iOS lock screen has gradually become more customizable, with the ability to add widgets introduced with iOS 16 in 2022, and the ability to remove the camera and flashlight functions or replace them with other controls the user might find more useful introduced with iOS 18 in 2024.If, like me, you don't find the camera or flashlight functions particularly useful, or at least not useful enough to where you would want them to be among the first things you see when you wake your iPhone, you can replace them with other things you might find more useful.So for me, I replace them with a shortcut to the alarm and also a single action shortcut that I created to set a 20-minute timer.So when I'm about to work out, I just take out my phone, wake it, unlock it, and double tap the workout timer button on the lock screen.And when I want to set an alarm, I don't have to go into Control Center or open the clock app or use Siri anymore.I just double tap the alarm button on the lock screen and I'm taken right there.So to demonstrate this, I'm going to wake my iPhone now and I'm just going to explain so I don't have to explain while voiceover is talking and compete with that sound.Once I unlock it, I'm going to triple tap either the time or the date.Either one works.You can triple tap or you can double tap and hold either one.So I'm going to wake my iPhone now.Do not disturb Friday 1 a.m. Okay, triple tap.Astronomy wallpaper weather sunrise and sunset widget and clock next alarm widget button and illustration of red, blue and yellow rectangle.Okay, so if I swipe left astronomy, that's the first element on the screen.It's the current wallpaper I have.You can have multiple.So if you want to have different lock screens, like, for example, if you're working, you might want access to different types of information than if you're just on your own time.If you want to link focuses, you can do that.So if you have a work focus, you can have it…

In this episode, Tyler demonstrates some of VoiceOver's command customization capabilities on macOS.If you find a particular VoiceOver command difficult to perform, or discover a function in the Commands menu that doesn't have a default command, you can assign your own custom command to it. In addition, you can configure commands to open apps and run scripts, so you don't have to locate them manually.Commands can be configured by going to VoiceOver Utility > Commands, selecting the “Command set: user” radio button, and clicking “Custom commands edit.” For ease of navigation, you can choose the type of commands you want to view or change, such as numpad, trackpad, keyboard, etc from the "Filter commands" popup menu, or use the search field to locate a particular command.In this dialog, commands can be presented in either column view, which organizes commands into categories like general, information, and navigation, or table view, which displays a list of all VoiceOver commands, including user-configured ones, which you can navigate with the up and down arrow keys. To add a command, in column view, locate the command, interact with the table of assignments, and specify your new one using the "Add input" popup menu. To add a command when in table view, click the Add button, interact with the table, and specify the input assignment from the popup menu labeled "None: edited." Then, press VO-Right-Arrow passed an empty cell to another popup menu, and choose the command you want your new input assignment to perform.transcript:Disclaimer: This transcript is generated by AIKO, an automated transcription service. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.: Hey, Apple Vissers.Tyler here.With a demonstration and walkthrough of VoiceOver command customization on macOS.Prior to macOS Sequoia, VoiceOver included several user configurable sets of commands, known as commanders, for the numpad, trackpad, keyboard, and quick nav.With macOS Sequoia, these commanders have been consolidated into VoiceOver's broader command set, meaning in addition to the existing modifiers that you could use, like the option key for keyboard commander, you can also create your own command assignments using the VoiceOver modifier, which may be useful if you find a particular VoiceOver command difficult to perform, if you find a command in the commands menu, for example, that lacks a default assignment, or if you want to create a custom command to open an application.So to demonstrate this, I'm going to open VoiceOver utility on my mac with VoF8.Opening VoiceOver utility.VoiceOver utility.VoiceOver utility.Window.Utility categories.C for commanders.Commands.Commands.VRA.VoiceOver modifier.Control option or caps lock.VoiceOver modifier.VoiceOver modifier.This is the setting that was located in the general category in prior versions of macOS, but options are the same.Control option, caps lock, or control option, or caps lock, which is the default.VRA.Also control VoiceOver with.Also control VoiceOver with.Numpad.Uncheck.Checkbox.Numpad, which was formerly known as Numpad Commander.If you want to use, if you have a…

In this podcast, Thomas Domville gives us an overview of new accessibility features for blind, DeafBlind, and visually impaired users in iOS 18. Topics covered include:Live Recognition Comes to the RotorVoices RotorImprovements to Audio DuckingVoiceOver TutorialVoiceOver Startup Haptic FeedbackDelay Before SelectionNew languages for Lithuanian and KazakUsing Personal Voice with VoiceOverEqualizer and Other New Customization Options for VoiceOver VoicesVoice Presets for Siri VoicesA New VoiceOver Gesture for Accessing Siri Text InputBraille Screen Input ImprovementsMotion QueuesNew Sound ActionsAssistive Touch ImprovementsEye TrackingNew Background Sounds and ControlsMusic HapticsLive Speech ImprovementsVoice Control ImprovementsVocal ShortcutsHover TypingCar Play Improvements: Voice Control, Color Filters, and Sound RecognitionMagnifier Improvements: Assign Action Button to Magnifier Mode and New Reader ModeImprovements to Accessing Reader Mode in SafariTranscriptDisclaimer: This transcript is generated by AIKO, an automated transcription service. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content.An Apple Vis Original What's new in iOS 18 for accessibility?Hello and welcome.My name is Thomas Donville, also known as Anonymous, as like every year, a new iOS comes in play and Apple brings out new features for us to enjoy.So with no exception, this year we got a slew of new features for voiceover users, braille users, and other accessibility features that you might find of interest.There's a lot in here to pack, so let's go ahead and jump right into it and you can hear for yourself what is new in iOS 18 for accessibility.Live recognition is now an option within your rotor if you include it.To include it, you just go to your accessibility and head over to rotors and include the live recognition.This allows you to access live recognition quickly and easily by simply going to your rotor.Once enabled, we'll just head over to live recognition within our rotor, where you are able to select one or more of the various detections you would like to be enabled.As you swipe down or up within the rotor, you get the various detection.To enable a particular detection, just simply do one finger double tap, double tap again and that'll disable it.If you dismiss the rotor and keep the detection on, it will now live in with your dynamic island towards the top of your device or you can dismiss it from there as well.Apple has now enhanced the voice over voice option within rotors, which used to be called language.This rotor allows you to access the various voices that you have defined within speech under accessibility, but that itself has completely been revamped, which you can find within the voice over in the accessibility.Double tap on this now.You now have two section in here, first is your primary voice, which can be in any language, doesn't have to be necessarily English and they can…

Join David Nason, Thomas Domville, Michael Hansen, and Tyler Stephen in this AppleVis Extra as they dive into the highlights of Apple's ‘Glowtime' Event.transcription: Disclaimer: This transcript is generated by AIKO, an automated transcription service. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content. Hello there and welcome to AppleViz Extra.This is episode number 100.My name is Dave Nason and this is a very exciting day guys.We're back.I'm joined by Thomas Domville, Tyler Stephen and Michael Hansen from the AppleViz team.How are you guys?I'm good.I'm doing wonderful.How are you Mr. Dave?I am great.It's an exciting day.It's our first day back online.Oh yeah, it's been a really, really exciting day and a big day for us and a big day for the community and love to share in just the outpour of support that we've seen on the website and people are back and it's a great day and it's also an Apple keynote day.Yes, what timing we have, eh?Well, it's ironic.It's like we planned it on purpose.Yes, so where again?Every time what happens, I say I can't believe another year has gone by, but here we go. iPhone event again and some other stuff too.It was an interesting event.It opened actually with a video which had quite a lot of accessibility slash disability references in it.I don't know if you guys noticed that, if you had the audio description on.I did and that was very nice that they incorporate that, isn't it?I mean, they always do like a million gazillion videos, but it just always seemed to be that first one.That's always the most important one.So putting accessibility in there was a nice touch.Yeah, that was cool.And then Tim came on stage or wherever he was outside somewhere.He seemed to be shouting a lot at the start.I don't know if anyone else noticed that, but yeah, he set the scene.He mentioned Apple intelligence in pretty much his first sentence, I think.So I think that kind of set the scene for the afternoon or for the morning.Right.It was almost like, you know how WWDC, we had this Christmas gift and we opened it.It's like, oh, Apple intelligence.We were so excited.They just went ba ba ba ba ba ba ba all the way down.I feel like today they just rewrapped the gift and we just reopened it because they just went through the whole same thing over again.And you know, Google were accused of exactly the same thing at their Pixel event that they just re-advanced.I thought I was hearing some familiar things.They were talking about iOS 18 and all of a sudden I was like, wait a minute, this is not anything new.I mean, okay, you want to re-advance.Okay, that's kind of how you know you're getting to the end of the announcement of whatever the product is.They start talking about the software.They're refreshing you on what to expect.Yeah, I think that's the thing about AI marketing is that when you're marketing that and it's so much of that is software based, you got to kind of beat the drums, the AI…

In this AppleVis Extra, Dave Nason and Thomas Domville engage in a discussion with Bryan Bashin and Hans Jørgen Wiberg from Be My Eyes about the acquisition of AppleVis. They tackle the tough questions, explore how Be My Eyes came to acquire AppleVis, and share insights into the experiences of the AppleVis Editorial Team before and after the acquisition.transcription: Disclaimer: This transcript is generated by AIKO, an automated transcription service. It is not edited or formatted, and it may not accurately capture the speakers' names, voices, or content. Hello there and welcome to the AppleVis Extra podcast, the first AppleBiz Extra podcast of the new era.We wondered if we would have another one and we do.We are so excited.My name is Dave Nason and I'm joined as so often by Thomas Domville , also known as Anonymous Thomas.How are you my friends?Oh boy, that's a loaded question to come in.How am I doing?Well, you know, I'm ecstatic, I'm excited.Gosh, what a whirlwind of emotion and whiplash that we have all gone through, right?It's been a roller coaster, I think it's fair to say over the last, it hasn't only been a month because it feels like about three years.Right.It does feel like it's been going on for years, that's how much impact this has had on us, hasn't it?It really has.So I suppose for those who kind of maybe aren't sure, what happens?And you know, we don't need to go into the absolute weeds, but kind of what happened on a high level in terms of, you know, getting to a point where Appleviz appears to be shutting down.You know, yeah, let's start from the beginning.So everybody will be on the same level as we are because we have had a lot of questions, a lot of critiques and I understand because I completely understand, we were in the same boat with you guys.So what happened, guys?Let's back up all the way to July.This is when it all came down, was July 3rd.I remember that specifically, it's right the day before America's Independence Day.And we woke up with a bombshell of a news from David and, you know, David mentioned in there, he has talked about the first or thought about it for several months and a lot of people have asked us, we had several months, how come you haven't done anything during that time and to be quite fair to the editorial team is that no, we had zero idea, we had no idea.It was just like we woke up and this bombshell was set.And I think I can say it was so dramatic.I will say that first two days just was a blur because I was still trying to digest and process like what in God's name is that mean for all of us in the community and everything.But of course, the most important thing out of this whole thing was that David has reached a limit that he spent so much of his personal life into.And so it was so understandable.I completely understand where he was coming from.I completely understand why he made that decision and why we're trying to process all this.We were trying to figure out as a team what to do.We had a meeting that weekend that we talked about the team and the steps that we wanted to take.And during that meeting, David Goodwin was with…