AppleVis Podcast

In this edition of his introductory series of podcast, Thomas Domville discusses and explores the Airplane mode available on iOS devices. Airplane mode turns off the wireless features on your iOS device so that you comply with airline regulations. However, there are other situations where you might want to use it, such as when trying to conserve battery usage.

In this podcast, Jonathan Simeone shows us how to access and use the diverse emoji icon set on the Mac.

In this podcast, David Woodbridge demonstrates how to use the Caps Lock key as the VoiceOver modifier key on macOS … either on its own or in conjunction with the Control and Option keys.

In this podcast, Scott Davert walks us through the process of updating to a newer version of iOS using iTunes on a Windows PC. In this demonstration, he is using Jaws on a computer running Windows 7.

In this podcast, Scott Davert walks us through the process of updating to a newer version of iOS directly on your iOS device.

In this podcast, Ken Downey shows us how to create new instruments on ThumbJam . He also talks a little about the trickiness of direct touch and how to turn it off temporarily whilst changing settings. ThumbJam is a powerful musical performance experience. You get over 40 high-quality real instruments multi-sampled exclusively for this app. Hundreds of included scales allow you to effortlessly pla...

In this podcast, Darrell Bowles gives us a walk-through and demonstration of SermonAudio , a free iOS app that offers access to the world’s largest library of free MP3 sermons from thousands of different speakers.

In this podcast, Milorad Pejic gives us a demonstration of using the Just Press Record app on an Apple Watch. This simple audio recorder uses iCloud Drive to instantly syncs your recordings across all your devices and is perfect for capturing ideas, thoughts and memos on the go. Just Press Record: Voice and Audio Recorder with Automatic Sync is a US$2.99 download from the iTunes App Store

In this episode, Jonathan Simeone discusses and demonstrates the autosave and versioning features of macOS. These provide the peace of mind of knowing that your work is being automatically saved as you type, and that it’s quick and easy to revert to a previous version of a document. While TextEdit is demonstrated in this tutorial, these features work in a variety of macOS apps.

In this podcast, David Woodbridge shows us how in watchOS 2 it is now possible to reply to an email directly from your Apple Watch.

In this podcast, Milorad Pejic demonstrates how to check the battery level of your Apple Watch from the Notification Center of your iPhone.

In this podcast, David Woodbridge demonstrates the nightstand mode added to the Apple Watch in watchOS 2 and shows how to cancel or snooze alarms.

In this podcast, Thomas Domville introduces us to Apple’s News app which is new in iOS 9. News collects all the stories you want to read, from top news sources, based on topics you’re most interested in — so you no longer need to move from app to app to stay informed. Explore a huge selection of topics from sources including top news organizations and indie publications. Choose the ones you want t...

In this podcast, David Woodbridge demonstrates how to quickly mute the hourly alerts given by the Apple Watch to remind you to periodically stand up.

In this podcast, Thomas Domville gives us a walk-through and demonstration of Purify Blocker: Fast, Clutter-free Web Browsing in Safari . Purify is a content blocker for Safari on iOS 9 that blocks ads, tracking, and more. Purify's engine is professionally hand-crafted to optimize your browsing experience. With free regular updates, all users receive the best and latest of Purify. Instantly make y...

In this podcast, Dominique gives us a walk-through and demonstration of Yamaha's Mobile Music Sequencer . This iOS app enables composers to combine a range of phrase patterns and create musical compositions intuitively, following the flow of composition, from phrases to sections and from sections to songs. In addition, you can use the ingredients to delicately craft songs on a Yamaha synthesizer,...

In this podcast, Jonathan Simeone walks us through the process of using the Finder to find and restore a single file from a Time Machine backup. This offers an alternative to the method demonstrated in a previous podcast which involved using the Time Machine application itself to restore a file.

In this podcast, Khalfan Bin Dhaher introduces us to Audio Rally Racing , a newly released iOS game in which you can experience the thrill of speed and reckless driving on country roads and city streets. First you choose a car, then you can start competing in the various races and circuits available. Audio Rally Racing is a US$14.99 download from the iTunes App Store

In this podcast, WildmanJoe gives us a demonstration of Pro Football Radio & Live Scores , an iOS app that streams any NFL game any time during the NFL season (including pre-season games). Joe demonstrates 3 of the app’s 5 tabs: Team List, Schedules and Scoring. The Scoring tab did backfire on Joe a bit, but it will be understood when it is heard. Pro Football Radio & Live Scores is a 99 U...

In this podcast, Scott Davert walks us through how to use the system-wide spellcheck facility on macOS.

In this podcast. Mahmood Khalil gives us a walk-through and demonstration of Office Lens , a free iOS app from Microsoft that allows you to capture and recognize text from various sources. Key features include: With Whiteboard mode, Office Lens trims and cleans up glare and shadows. With Document mode, Office Lens trims and colors images perfectly. Pictures can be saved to OneNote, OneDrive or oth...

In this podcast, Nicholas Acosta introduces us to Bossjock jr , a new iOS app that enables you to record your voice over music and sound effects then share to Facebook, SoundCloud, Dropbox, libsyn or your favorite host via FTP. You can mix things up with tracks from your Music Library or the bossjock jr store featuring free and for purchase rights cleared music. This and great VoiceOver support al...

In this edition of the AppleVis Extra, Scott and Alex sat down with John Panarese of MacForTheBlind.com , who is an Apple-certified OS X instructor. He told us all about how anyone, blind or sighted, can obtain this certification. The only limitation is that the test must be taken in person at an authorized training center; use this page to locate your nearest training center . For more on Apple's...

IN this podcast, Sandra demonstrates the basic features of BlindSquare and takes us for a short bus ride in London to show off what the app does while in a moving vehicle. Simulation mode, the ability to export what you're doing to 3rd party apps, and several other topics are covered. BlindSquare is a <a href=" https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/blindsquare/id500557255?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D8"&amp...

In this podcast Lavender gives us a walk-through and demonstration of Voice Changer Plus , a free iOS app that does exactly what its name suggests ... record yourself saying something, and then play around with some voice changing effects.