Blind Android Users Podcast

EPISODE 291: TALK FORWARD – AN ANDROID SCREEN READER Welcome to Episode 291, where we are joined by the developer of a new Android Screen Reader called “ Talk Forward .” ANNOUNCEMENTS Our 3rd quarter Open-listener/Developer Session comes up on July 25, at 9 A.M. Pacific time. We also remember Austin the co-founder of BAU as his passing clocked two years on June 24, 2026. ANDROID BASICS In celebrat...

EPISODE 290: GREAT ANDROID FEATURES THAT FELL BY THE WAYSIDE PART I Welcome to Episode 290, where we embark on a mini series of the Great Android Features that fell by the wayside. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Developer of “ Declutter ,” and app that features as the “app of the week for this episode has given us some promo codes as a giveaway to the lucky listeners. Just shoot us an email to: contactus@blind...

EPISODE 289: ANDROID17 PUBLIC RELEASE Welcome to Episode 289, dedicated to Android17 Public Release. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Developer of “ ReadAloud AI ” whom we had as guest on episode 288 has given us some promo codes as a giveaway to the lucky listeners. Just shoot us an email to: contactus@blindandroidusers.com to be entered for the giveaway. SPOTLIGHT Your faithful crew discuss the Android17 Publi...

EPISODE 288: A Visit with the Dev of ReadAloud AI Welcome to Episode 288 where we highlight the “ReadAloud AI app.” ANDROID BASICS Google pushed out Android17 QPR1 Beta4, which is the final beta built for QPR1 . https://developer.android.com/about/versions/17/qpr1/release-notes SPOTLIGHT Sushanth Tiruvaipati joins us this week to talk about “ ReadAloud AI ,” https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta...

EPISODE 287: THE MOTOROLA 2026 FOLD Welcome to Episode 287 where we highlight the Motorola 2026 Fold. SPOTLIGHT In this episode, our focus is on the Motorola 2026 Fold. Our friend Joe Hodge reviews the device, highlighting its pros and cons. App of the week For this week’s “App of the week,” we take a look at an app called “ Quick Search .” Staying in touch Make a donation via PayPal , Email us yo...

Episode 286, BriteAI Announcements Listen to the episode to see how you can win access to an app we recently demonstrated on the podcast. Spotlight We’re joined by Jerry from BrighenAI Technologies, developers of BriteAI , an AI assistant which can be used on the phone and/or in conjunction with camera glasses. App of the week Warren demonstrates Hear2Read , a TTS engine. Staying in touch Make a d...

Episode 285, Google I/O Android basics Warren brings us the changes introduced by Android 17 Quarterly Platform Release 1 Beta 3 . Spotlight We look at what’s hot from Google I/O . App of the week Warren demonstrates Ultimate File Manager Pro . Staying in touch Make a donation via PayPal , Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list , join our Telegr...

Episode 284, EyeGuide  Vision and TalkBack 17 Android Basics We discuss the release of TalkBack 17 and what it means for those Samsung users eligible for One UI 9 . Spotlight This week we’re joined by Charles Ayere, developer of Eye Guide Vision – a fully offline AI text reading and navigation assistant. App of the week Warren brings us a demo of Tessera News - RSS Reader . Staying in touch M...

Episode 283, a visit with the developer of Ferda Android basics We discuss the May security update for Pixels   and the release of Android 17 Quarterly Platform Release 1 Beta 2 .  You may also want to read the May Android Security Bulletin Spotlight This week we’re joined by Mustafa Dogan, developer of the Ferda screen reader.   App of the week Warren demonstrates AppXpose , a...

Episode 282, a visit with the developer of TapType  Spotlight This week we’re joined by Aaron Hewitt, the developer of TapType , a keyboard specifically designed for the blind which seeks to overcome the problems blind people face when using mainstream touchscreen keyboards.  If you like the app or the idea of it, why not donate to support Aaron’s work.  You can also read more about...

Episode 281, the second listener session of 2026 This week, it’s the open listener and developer session for q2 2026. Staying in touch Make 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...

Episode 280: ANDROID17BETA4 Welcome to Episode 280 as we highlight Android17Beta4 with some changes and most importantly, fixes that this build came with. Announcements The Developer of “Roads Audio” has given us some promo codes to access premium features of the app for a month. Enter to win by sending us email to: contactus@blindandroidusers.com Our second quarterly listener and developer sessio...

Episode279: ROADS AUDIO Welcome to episode 279. ANNOUNCEMENTS Coming up on April 25, 2026 is our 2nd “open-listener/Developer” session. Mark your calendars to join us at 9AM Pacific time. ANDROID BASICS Google dropped the April Security patch for Pixel 6-10, fixing a number of some issues. https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/pixel SPOTLIGHT This week, we caught up with the Developer...

Episode 278, a visit with the developer of ToBe SAID Announcements Save the date: our second quarterly listener and developer session will take place on 25 April, we’ll circulate joining details nearer the time. Spotlight This week we’re joined by the developer of the Text to Speech app, ToBe SAID / ToBe SAID Pro . App of the week Warren brings us a demo of the AI-enabled voice-to-text app, Wispr...

Episode277 SEEING WITH SOUND (vOICe) Welcome to episode 277. ANNOUNCEMENTS Coming up on April 25, 2026 is our 2nd “open-listener/Developer” session. Mark your calendars to join us at 9AM Pacific time. ANDROID 17 BETA 3 Google dropped beta 3 of Android 17 on Thursday, March 26 and with that, the version has reached platform stability. https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/03/the-third-beta...

Episode 276, sideloading Announcements Save the date: our second quarterly listener and developer session will take place on 25 April, we’ll circulate joining details nearer the time. Android basics This week, it’s all about sideloading.  What is it, and should you do it. App of the week Jacob Kruger demonstrates The vOICe for Android , a visual assistance app with a difference in that it use...

Episode275 THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF THE OS AND SECURITY PATCH UPDATES Welcome to episode 275. ANDROID BASICS This week, we focus on the important roles of both the “OS” (Operating System) and Security patch updates. Your faithful crew lays out the important role that each of these updates brings to the table. Let us know whether you agree with our take on the subject matter or not. APP OF THE WEEK Fo...

Episode 274, the Pixel March feature drop and Mobile World Congress Android basics We discuss what’s new in the Pixel March feature drop . Spotlight We focus on the Mobile World Congress , which took place in Barcelona from 2-5 March. App of the week Snehashish Mahato brings us a demo of the AI assistant app, ScribeMe whose developer we featured a few weeks ago. Staying in touch Make a donation vi...

Episode273 Galaxy S26-Series Unpack   Welcome to episode 273.   ANDROID BASICS Google dropped the 2nd beta of Android 17 in some 13 days after the first beta. Release Notes explain what’s new and the fixes found in this release.   SPOTLIGHT In the Spotlight for this week is the Samsung Galaxy S26-series unpack, where Samsung unveiled the trio of phones in the way of the S26, S26+ an...

Episode 272, the Google Pixel 10A Spotlight This week we discussed the recently announced Google Pixel 10a , which will be released on 5 March and is available for pre-order now. App of the week Warren demonstrates another AI-enabled e-book reader, Paper2Audio . Tip of the week Karene shows us new functionality in the Gmail app which allows you to create a new label. Staying in touch Make a donati...

Episode 271 Flagship Versus Mid-range Phones Welcome to episode 271. ANDROID BASICS This week, your faithful crew discuss the question of getting a flagship phone versus a mid-range phone. Does one really need a flagship phone, or would a mid-ranger suffice in a pinch? Take a listen and leave your comments. SPOTLIGHT In the Spotlight for this week is the Android 17 Beta 1. What features does it co...

Episode 270, a visit with the developer of Readest Spotlight This week we are joined by Xin Huan, the developer of the cross-platform reading app, Readest .  Download the app for other platforms and contact the developer via the Readest website . Staying in touch Make a donation via PayPal , Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list , join our...

Episode269 First Quarter 2026 Open-listener Session Welcome to the very first 2026 “Open-listener session.” We took this opportunity to ask listeners as to which is their favorite apps for the year 2025, following the podcast crew choices of the best apps of 2025. The categories are: 1. E-Book readers 2. Audio Recorders 3. TTS Engines 4. Podcast Players 5. offline music players 6. Audio-Book Playe...

Episode268: A Visit with the Dev of Audivision (Formally Audiblevision) Welcome to Episode 268 where we talked exclusively about the new revamped “ Audivision ” (formally known as “Audiblevision). ANNOUNCEMENTS: First 2026 Open-listener/Developer session Our very first “Open-listener/Developer session” of 2026 comes up on Jan. 31, 2026. Make note of the time zone for your area. Spotlight: In our “...

Episode 267, apps, tips and tricks Announcements Our first listener session of 2026 takes place on 31 January.  Please do join us if you can! We’ll post the link on social media closer to the time. Apps of the week This week we bring you a couple of demonstrations: Riz demonstrates the RSS reader SmartRSS and Warren showcases another ebook reader, Readest . Tip of the week Joseph Hodge shows...