Apple’s shake to undo feature allows the user to shake the iOS device and then press a button if they want an action to be undone. The only problem with this however, is that this feature has a tendency to be activated by accident, causing much annoyance and frustration. As a result, Justin shows us how to turn this feature off in the settings app.
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Roger for iOS: A New Virtual Walkie Talkie for the Blind
In this podcast, Justin demonstrates how to use Roger for iOS. While there are many different ways of sending audio messages to friends around the world, Roger offers something that cannot be matched: audio quality. Justin proceeds to show us the customizability that the app offers, as well as how to send and listen to voice messages. A big thank you goes to the developers of Roger, who took special effort to make their app accessible with VoiceOver, and who have pledged to continue this support in the future.
How Secure Is Your Internet Connection? A Review of PIA VPN
If you frequently connect to public Wi-Fi hotspots, it is possible for anyone with the right tools to eavesdrop on your online activity. Perhaps you wish to browse the web without revealing your IP address—which exposes your identity to the world. There’s a solution to all of these potential problems called a virtual private network (VPN). A VPN creates an encrypted tunnel between your connection and a trusted VPN server, so that way when you access the internet, it looks like you’re connecting from a different IP Address. Furthermore, your connection becomes more secure and cannot be easily tracked by malicious hackers.
There are several VPN providers out there. One popular VPN service is called PIA VPN. The best thing about PIA VPN is that it is entirely cross-platform. This means that you have the ability to run it on any operating system you use. PIA also gives you the freedom to connect from several regions, so you don’t have to stick to one particular location.
Would you find aVPN useful? Do you use a different one? Let us know what you think!
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.
What’s New In iOS 9.3
There have been a lot of new and exciting changes released in this version of iOS. In particular, Apple appears to be focusing on multitasking and ease of use, as they continue to improve apps and provide a more user-friendly experience. Here are just a few features of particular interest:
Aipoly Vision: Artificial Intelligence for Your iDevice Camera
There are several apps out there that can identify an object in front of your camera, as well as its color. Apps like TapTapSee for example, use a conventional method to do this called crowdsourcing. This means that as soon as you take a picture of an object, it is transmitted to a server where it is then analyzed by a group of people. Once they determine what the image represents, the result is instantly sent back to you. This insures that you will almost always get accurate results, but then one drawback to this method is that you usually have to wait a while for your image to be recognized; not to mention that the device you’re sending the image from has to be connected to the internet the entire time.
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.
VIP: International Men of Mystery or Tin Foil Men
This week, Alex Justin and Joel Explore the new accessibility features on the latest release of Android N developer edition.
They also discuss the latest updates from amazon that may be better suited to a 007 movie.
Opinions on the latest accessibility claims from Microsoft and this week’s Cool Picks round off another great edition of VIP.
VIP: Mobile World Congress Wrap Up and CSUN Dreams
From Barcelona Spain to San Diego California, this week’s show has you virtually travelling the world like a pro and making sure you don’t miss out on the happenings in the world of accessible tech. Joel, Alex and tomi discuss upcoming tech recently presented at Mobile World Congress (MWC).
The team then shares it’s opinions on the ongoing battle between Apple and the FBI.
They share their wish list for the highly anticipated CSUN convention.
Finally, without a bit of jet lag between them, they share their cool picks of the week on this must-listen-to show.
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