BeSpecular. Do you want to help/volunteer in your community, but you don’t have the time? Helping your community should be simple, convenient, and fun. Now you can help someone who’s blind by using your smartphone. You can spend a few seconds listening to the question, look at the picture(s), and reply with a friendly voice note or text message. You can:
Uber On iOS – Is it really worth it?
In this tag team review of Uber for iOS, Hugo demonstrates his personal experience with the Uber services and finds out you don’t always get what you pay for.
How To Gift and Redeem Apps on iOS Using voiceover
Did you forget to give a gift to that special person in your life? Well, Hugo is going to show you how to redeem yourself with an iOS app from the Appstore. He demonstrates on how to gift an app using voiceOver and then proceeds to redeem the app from a secondary iOS device.
Samsung S6 Edge Is Reinventing Accessibility For Android Users
In this podcast Hugo demonstrates some of the accessibility features of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge.
Scanning Credit Cards Using Safari.
p>In this episode Hugo demonstrates how to scan credit cards using Safari.
iOS 8 Braille Screen Input Breakdown.
Apple introduces braille screen input for iOS users. Follow along as Hugo guides us through the setup and functionality of the new braille input now available on iOS 8.
To report any issues with accessibility on iOs8, you can email Apple directly at:
Highlights And Features Of iOS 8.
In this overview, Hugo demonstrates some of the latest features in iOS 8. Looking for tips on using your iOS device? Now you can with the Tips app.
Hey Siri is put through the hands free test and Siri now incorporates Shazam, a great feature for music enthusiasts. Hugo then moves on to showing you how to use Spotlight, if you’re looking for a contact or an app. Sometimes you’re looking for answers. Spotlight now gives you suggestions from Wikipedia entries, places nearby, trending news and more. Other features included are audio ducking, battery usage on individual apps, weather app, contacts in the app switcher, and notification centre.
To report any issues with accessibility on iOs8, you can email Apple directly at:
New Voice For iOS – Alex Sounds Amazing
A sneak peek into possible new voices on iOS 8 beta. Join Hugo for an exploration of the features that iOS offers for the blind and low vision with a quick sample of Alex, originally found on the Mac.
Focus 40 Blue Wireless Braille Display: Let Your Fingers Do The Talking
Hugo gives an in-depth demonstration of the Focus 40 Blue Wireless Braille Display from Freedom Scientific.
AudioTechnica AT2005USB, Podcast Like a Pro
Hugo unveils his new microphone, Audio-Technica’s new AT2005USB is an all-purpose microphone designed to take you from the stage to the studio and beyond. This rugged handheld microphone offers two outputs, USB output for digital recording, and an XLR output that connects with a sound system’s conventional microphone input for use in live performance. The microphone plugs right into your computer’s USB port, and functions seamlessly with your favorite recording software.
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