Welcome to another edition of VIP. In this episode, Justin is joined by Leo and Jessica, as they proceed to go through some interesting news from the past week. They discuss the fact that Google released a blog post outlining some accessibility improvements that they have made in the past few weeks. Along this same line, Microsoft also announced some big changes to Narrator making it easier to use than ever before. Changing gears a little bit, they also discuss the Lechal shoes and insoles, which give directions to users by vibrating as the user is walking around.
How To Encrypt the iPhone – Because Privacy Does Matter
In light of Apple’s recent opposition against the FBI’s demands, knowing how to encrypt an iPhone is a valuable skill, and Justin is here to help teach it. He explains what encryption is, how to encrypt the iPhone by setting a passcode, and proceeds to set up Touch ID and take us through the other settings relating to security on the iPhone.
Keyboard Shortcuts for iOS: Quick and Painless Typing
In this podcast, Justin explains what keyboard shortcuts are, and explains how to use them. Although they cannot be used with braille screen input or the handwriting features on the iPhone, they still can make typing much easier.
Why A Three-Year-Old MacBook Pro Is the Best Deal for Raw Power
The Computer Dilemma
There is not a doubt that although Apple is fantastic for providing out of box accessibility with computers, Macs have a tendency to be excessively expensive, especially if raw power is the desired trait of the machine. I was faced with this conundrum when about a month ago, I realized that my MacBook Air was getting quite old, and because of additional complications such as internal parts not working, I decided that it would just be best to get a new computer. My potential Mac was going to have to be able to handle a heavy workload, as I do a lot of audio editing and music making, but the main problem that I was having was that to get a computer that would meet my needs, I would be forced to fork over almost 2500 Canadian dollars. Once I retrieved my jaw from the floor, it was time to look for a solution. Many friends and colleagues voiced their opinions that if I wanted a powerful computer, and didn’t want to drain my bank account, I would be best served by getting a Windows based machine. Although I am capable of using Windows, I prefer the mac for a wide number of reasons, the main one being that for education and research, I feel that VoiceOver handles web browsing and word processing better. Yes, it is true that VoiceOver has issues with web applications, and Microsoft Word is a mess for the Mac, but if I really need to, I can just install the Windows operating system using Bootcamp which will run much better than a so called “Hackintosh,” which is OS X running on a Windows computer. All this aside, the point still stood; I needed to find a way to get a powerful MacBook, while balancing my budget.
Parcel for iOS: A Popular Way to Track Packages
In this podcast, Justin shows us how to use the Parcel app to track incoming packages on your iPhone. He proceeds to explain what the app does, demonstrate the settings, show off tracking information, and add a new delivery that can be tracked on Parcel.
How to See the Actual Signal Strength of Your iPhone: Breaking Through the Bars
In this podcast, Justin takes us through all the basics of seeing your iPhone’s signal strength in DBM, or decibel-milliwatts. Though this may extremely complicated, Justin reveals that it is actually very simple and demonstrates how to change your signal strength to DBM, then how to take it back to the default settings.
Feel the Vibe: Creating Custom Vibrations in Contacts for iOS
In this podcast, Justin takes us through the custom vibrations on iOS. He shows us how to assign vibrations to specific contacts, the default ones that iOS comes with and how to create new custom vibrations.
Speedtest for iOS: Geekiness Made Easy
In this podcast, Justin goes over the Speedtest.net app for iOS. He explains what it is used for, how it is useful in real world applications, and demonstrates how to proficiently navigate the application.
Comics for the Blind: A Spotlight Interview with Guy Hasson from Comics Empower
Comics Empower is featured in this weeks Spotlight Interview. The online comic book shop that was created by Guy Hasson. who makes comics for the blind and the visually impaired!
3D Touch On the iPhone 6s: Just Press Deeper
In this podcast, Justin goes through how to use the 3D Touch features on the iPhone 6s. He shows us how to do this on the home screen, to peak into things as well as pop into them and finally the settings available for this new feature.
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