Episode 231, Screen readers for AndroidAndroid basicsIn recent episodes we have been revisiting app categories we looked at in the early days of the podcast. However, we have never dedicated a full segment to screen readers though we have discussed the differences in passing, so we are remedying that now. This week, we look at Talkback available as part of Google’s Android Accessibility Suite, Jieshuo/Commentary and Prudence.Check out this comparison article between TalkBack and Jieshuo on Accessible Android.SpotlightThis week, we touch on some of the fixes in the May security patch.App of the weekWarren demonstrates the text to speech app, TTS Router.Tip of the weekJohn shows us how to handle different aspects of the Notifications and Quick Settings panels in Samsung One UI 7.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 230, The State of GPS Apps in 2025
Episode 230, GPS appsAndroid basicsIn recent episodes we have been revisiting app categories we looked at in the early days of the podcast. This week, we look at the state of GPS apps in 2025. Apps discussed include Google Maps, Lazarillo Accessible GPS, Seeing Assistant Move and the simpler Seeing Assistant Go, Goodmaps Outdoors and Waymap (disclaimer: this one hasn’t been tested)!UnboxingJoe Hodge unboxes his new tablet, the Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3.CommentaryKarene brings us the next episode in our Jieshuo series, looking at its ability to take full and partial screen shots, as well as a direct touch and hold function.App of the weekWarren demonstrates the Text to Speech engine, Speecx.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 229, The State of Audiobook Players in 2025
Episode 229, Audio book appsAndroid basicsIn recent episodes we have been revisiting app categories we looked at in the early days of the podcast. This week, we look at the state of audio book apps in 2025. We discuss various apps including Audible, Smart AudioBook Player, Listen Audiobook Player, mAbook and LibriVoxSpotlightWe talk about the new phones from Motorola.My Android JourneyKirt Manwaring joins us to tell his Android journey story.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 228, The State of Internet Browsers in 2025
Episode 228, a look at browsers and Android 16 Beta 4AnnouncementsThe developer of the app Magnifier which John demonstrated a few weeks ago has very generously donated a number of codes which will remove ads from the app. Get in touch if you’d like one.Android basicsIn recent episodes we have been revisiting app categories we looked at in the early days of the podcast. This week, we look at the state of browsers in 2025. We discuss Google Chrome, Vivaldi, Brave, Samsung Internet Browser, Microsoft Edge and Firefox.SpotlightIt’s a busy Spotlight section this week. First, we discuss the changes in Android 16 Beta 4. Next, we talk about Samsung resuming the roll-out Of OneUI 7. Finally, we look at the Honor Power, notable for its massive battery.CommentaryIn keeping with the theme of this week’s episode, Karene demonstrates the web browser built into Jieshuo.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 227, The State of Email Clients in 2025
Episode227: The state of Email Clients in2025Welcome to Episode227, where we discuss the state of email clients in2025.ANDROID BASICSEmail clients continue to be a hot subject matter on both our email and Telegram groups.Thus, this week, we focus on the state of email clients in 2025.In this week’s discussion, we touch on the following clients:Gmail, Email Lite, Edison mail, Spark Mail, TwoBird, Aquamail, etc. where we talked about their strengths and weaknesses.SPOTLIGHTIn the spotlight is the One UI 7 stable release for the S24-series and the new changes it brought.Alongside with that is a spotlight on the Pixel update for the month of April as well as the Android 16 beta 2 coming in for the OnePlus 13.TIP OF THE WEEKJohn brings us an updated tutorial on how to install the Google Talkback on a Samsung device.The required batch files are found using this URL.ANDROID JOURNEYTo close this week’s episode, our friend Devin Prater brings us his Android Journey story.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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