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I went to the beach on Saturday, September 4, then came back only to find I'd bought the wrong Fitbit. I explain why I bought a Fitbit again after last year's fiasco, why I want an iPhone again, and even show off samples of recordings from the waters of Fort Fisher.Also another Fitbit fiasco arises with my new Versa 3 and is still ongoing.

In this episode I give a rundown of what's on my Galaxy S20+, including a disclaimer about one of the games I like to play.

I explain my initial 8_month thoughts on the Galaxy S20, including some gripes but also some features I like. I describe the phone, and even give a description of the fiasco I had with FedEx when the phone was delivered.

What’s in the box? An iPod touch, a Samsung galaxy watch active two, and of course the usual accessories. More to come soon.

In this episode, I give an overview of how the LG G6 HD audio recorder works, as well as show you some comparisons of recordings that I made on both the iPhone and G6. These include samples of my voice talking, birds outside, and me playing my keyboard. Enjoy.

While still dealing with technical difficulties trying to get pieces of my G6 review underway, in the meantime I’ve decided to create a Twitter pole to decide which app I should use to create a chat group for the Podcast. If you do not use Twitter or if you experience technical diffeiculties as I had to post two poles, let me know by emailing blindtechnogeek!gmail.com. Also please let me know if you’re interested in collaborating with me at some point, possibly on a tech review of your choice. Thank you.

Have you ever found a game that is addicting to play yet frustrating because it is still in development and there are many bugs? Well that’s Galactic Colonies, a strategy game in which you colonize planets with several different climates. The deeper into the Galaxy, the harder the mission will be. There are several ways in which this game works better on Android, as well as a number of bugs I clearly want to rant about. By the way, it is made by Metal Pop Games, the developer of Crafting Kingdom, a personal favorite of mine.

In this episode I explain two bugs I ran across this week; one in particular in LG’s Messaging application, and the other in Microsoft’s Outlook on both IOS and Android. I also explain, once again due to a question from a listener, why I didn’t track one of my dance workouts in an episode.

Which OS do I Use? That was a question posed by one of my listeners today. Thanks.

It’s finally here! This is my overview of the LG G6. Spoiler alert: I’m such a Pixel fan and give you a few reasons why the G6 may not be the best option.

It’s been a long time coming. I finally started using my Kindle again after I sent my Galaxy Tab off for repair. These are my first impressions after a long time of inactivity. I describe the gestures, which copy both Apple and Android, and also describe the tablet and give an overview of the software.

In January of 2020, I started working out more. This episode begins with a discussion of earlier Fitbit devices I’ve had in the past, including the original Charge HR, which was quite accessible, and the Apple Watch Series 1, on which Voiceover kept turning off. I made the decision to buy a Fitbit Charge 3, but the lack of accessibility floored me. So now what do I have? Let’s find out.

After a frustrating day of working from home with a faulty Braille display, I decided to take my tech, including my 7-inch Amazon Fire tablet outside on the metal swing in our front yard. But it took a nosedive onto the concrete slab under the swing, and it had no case or screen protector. Did it survive?

Finally it’s here!!! This is my Pixel 3A crash course. Enjoy.

In this episode, I demonstrate texting on Android, both the Pixel 3A and the LG G6. Note that this episode was prerecorded before Android 10 came out, however, this was demonstrated on a phone running Android 9 as well as a phone running Android 8 and there was not much of a difference.

In this episode, I demonstrate how to make and answer phone calls on both the LG G6 and the pixel 3A.

This episode begins with a personal update that then launches into a discussion about iPadOS 13 beta two and a bug I recently discovered. Then I talk prime day and my purchase of another Kindle fire, which was a failure the last time, but I am hoping it will turn out better than the first Kindle I had gotten, which may have been a lemon. Then I talk future episodes including several collaborations that may happen in the near future.

When life gives you lemons on America’s independence day, what do you do? +1st impressions of iPad OS 13.

In this episode I begin my comparison of the Pixel 3A and the LG G6 with my first impressions of both phones side by side. I also promote the podcast of my friend Quameisha Hyate.

In this episode, I ask my listeners weather I should download the first public beta of IPad OS 13. Then I delve into a full confession as the laziest Podcaster in the world while having a “splack” ton of fun with sound affects.

The last portion of our LG G6 lock screen tricks focuses on facial recognition. Note that this is not the same as the iPhone X in that this is a 2D image, not a 3D image, and therefore less secure. But is it accessable to Talkback users?

In this episode, I demonstrate a much easier way to unlock your LG G6.

A knock code is a specific feature of LG phones that allows you to tap a pattern to unlock your screen. But is it accessible for those visually impaired people who useTalkback?

In this episode, originally recorded on June 7, you will witness my late night confused brain as I am too excited to go to bed and would rather unbox my tech. The highlight and the focus is especially my new pixil 3A. I totally confused the accessibility shortcut during the setup with that of the Kindle fire which is a little bit different than android. Whoops! I also find a surprise in the box as well.

In this episode, I talk about the recent launch of the iPod touch seventh generation, and wax nostalgic about my own iPod, which is what brought me into the world of smart devices in the first place.

In this episode, I demonstrate the fun sound effects that go with swipe to unlock on the LG G6, just as I did with both galaxy tablets. I also wax nostalgic about a science experiment that most of us have probably done once in our lives.

In this episode I am clearly distracted as I try to unbox an iPad and talk about the recent naming and topic changes to my podcast at the same time.

In this episode, I recount the hassle I went through to put the whether on my lock screen and discuss my new device, the Kindle Fire, and a potential new review suspect, the brand new Galaxy Tab 5SE.

In this episode, I take a look at the smart lock settings on the galaxy tab a nook. There are some differences between this and the smart lock settings on the LG G6.

In this episode, I take a look at the lock screen settings on my Galaxy Tab A Nook

In this episode I take a look at the lock screen settings on my Galaxy Tab 4 Nook.

Here are the bloopers I promised from the last episode. Enjoy.

In this episode, I demonstrate what is on the lock screens of three different devices, and also show some swipe to unlock tricks. I also learn a few new things myself along the way.

In this episode, I share my new Twitter and Gmail usernames that have been specifically created for this podcast. I also voice my accessibility concerns about two new phones that will be available to customers soon: the Samsung Galaxy S10, and the LG G8. Lastly, I demonstrate three Talkback tricks that expound upon the gestures we have already learned.

Thanks in part to Google’s accessibility support page, I’ve created a tutorial of the Talkback gestures. I highly recommend you follow the link below. https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/6151827?hl=en

This is my first podcast ever!!! I may not be perfect, but I’m excited to explore the subject of Android for the blind as it has often been overlooked. Thanks for listening and please stay tuned.