Blind Android Users Podcast

Welcome to Episode 91: (Spotlight on IFA2022) In this episode, we focus on IFA2022, with special attention to HMD (Nokia), Huawei, Honor and Samsung. Announcements · Our email server is having some problems, thus, we currently don’t know who won the Pixel-A Earbuds that we gave away last week. · Be patient with us as we get our hosting company to rectify the problem and we’ll announce the winner....

Welcome to Episode 90: Privacy, Permissions, Account activity, Personal data and Activity Controls (Part three) Phones In this episode, we return to the “System Settings” and continued with the above subject matter, and this week, we focus on “Activity Controls.” Announcements · This week We want to thank other donors to the cause. · We say “Thank you “to Pam Drake, · “Thank you” to Mario Navarro,...

Welcome to Episode 89: Android13 Stable lands for Qualifying Pixel Phones In this episode, we focus on the August 15 stable Android13 landing for qualifying Pixel phones. We also talked about things you ought to know after getting the update. You can choose to opt out of the Beta before September, that, meaning you will not be part of the “QPR”—Quarterly Platform Releases betas that Google pushes...

Welcome to Episode 88: The Samsung Unpack Event and More In this episode, we focus on the Samsung Unpack Week, where we discussed the devices that Samsung unveiled on Aug. 10th. We also mentioned in passing, the devices from both Motorola and Xiaomi. Announcements · We have a couple give-aways in the way of a couple promo codes to redeem on the Play Store for the Multilingual TTS. · We also have a...

Welcome to Episode 87: Privacy, Permissions, Account activity and Personal data (Part Two) In this episode, we focus on the “Permissions Manager,” as found on stock devices such as the Pixel phone and the likes. Announcements · Last week, we told you about a section on our website that accepts donations from folks who would like to help us out with cost-related matters. · We are glad to say that s...

Welcome to Episode 86: Privacy, Permissions, Account activity and Personal data In this episode, we have dived into the Privacy, Permissions and more. Announcements · We now have a presence on “ Rumble ” · Our website has a section for those who would like to support us by donating to our cause and mission of making Android understandable by the visually impaired. ANDROID BASIC: In the “Android ba...

Welcome to Episode 85: Security, Smartlock, Find my phone, etc. In this episode,  we dived into the “Security, Smartlock, Find my device, etc. entry from the “System Settings.” Announcements · We are delighted to announce that our website is back online. · The Pixel6A is now available for pre-order . ANDROID BASIC: In the “Android basic” segment, we discussed the “Security, Smartlock, Google...

Welcome to Episode 84: ANDROID13BETA4 (FINAL BETA) In this episode, we discuss Android13Beta4, the final version beta of Android13 before the full release. Announcements · The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) mandates the ability to text the suicide line—988, starting on July 16, 2022 · The “ Nothing ” Phone (1) finally becomes available, although it isn’t available in North America. · You...

Episode 83: Accessibility This week, we discuss accessibility settings.  Announcements • The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction.  Please be patient while we rebuild it.  You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtube channel. Android basics This week, we take you through the Accessibility settings, one of the most cr...

Welcome to Episode 82: Wallpaper Management This week, we continue our look at the System Settings and we come to the Wallpaper Management. Announcements · Our YouTube Channel continues to grow, and that is because of you! · Similarly, our podcast listenership is growing around the regions. Spotlight with Karthik from Envision We caught up with Karthik from Envision and got updated about the fact...

Episode 81: Display This week, we discuss Display settings. Announcements · Google has opened up its Google Accessibility Research Group to residents outside the US and Canada. Why not sign up? · Supersense has gone on sale, with 50% off a lifetime subscription and 40% off an annual. The offer is available until 1 August. · The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please...

Episode 80: Sounds This week, we discuss sound settings. Announcements · The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtube channel. Android basics This week, we return to the Settings app, and we look at Sound settings. Highlights from Talkback Warren bring...

Episode 76: Storage This week, we are joined by Mystic Access and discuss Android 13. Announcements · Our friends at Aubile Vision are running a couple of surveys and they’d appreciate your input. The First is a baseline survey to understand how assistive technology users conduct certain activities. The second concerns the Audible Vision app itself. · The Blind Android Users site is currently unde...

Episode 78: Google’s Big Week! This week, it is all about Google’s big week of opening “Pixel exclusives” for everyone as we discuss these features in our Spotlight segment. Announcements · The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtube channel. · Austin...

Episode 76: Storage This week, it is all about those storage settings. Announcements · The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtube channel. Android basics This week, we return to our tour of the Settings app, and discuss Android storage. Spotlight Fi...

Episode 76: Android 13 Beta 2 and Global Accessibility Awareness Day This week, it’s all about what’s new in Android 13 Beta 2 and what Google announced for Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Announcements · The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of choice or on our Youtub...

Welcome to Episode 75: Celebrating our 75thepisode with Readers and Listeners! This week, we are joined by our readers and listeners in celebrating the 75th episode of the Blind Android Users Podcast. Countries Represented · United States, · Peru, · Canada, · United Kingdom, · India, · Algeria, · Egypt and · Malaysia The Pixel Watch and the Pixel 6A In the heels of the just concluded Google IO 202...

Welcome to Episode 74: It’s Simply Apps! (App Bonanza) This week, we are talking about Apps. Thus, “it’s Simply App Bonanza!” Announcements · We are just a week away from our big 75th episode anniversary of the Blind Android Users Podcast. Keep a watch on both our Email and Telegram groups regarding the details and URL from which to join us on May 14th, at 9AM Pacific. Android basics In our “Andro...

Episode 73: Talkback 12.2 and Android 13 Beta 1 This week, it’s all about updates – Talkback 12.2 and Android 13 Beta 1. Announcements · You can register for our Episode 75 anniversary by emailing contactus@blindandroidusers.com . · The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your podcatcher of...

Welcome to the demo of “ Amazing Slow Downer ” by Rod Maccoux. If you are a musician or knows how to play music and you’ve been wanting to learn how to play a particular piece, the “ Amazing Slow Downer ” is the app you’ve been looking for. Rod shows you how to go about using the app in learning how to play that piece. “ Amazing Slow Downer ” is available on the Play Store for $9.95. Hosted on Aca...

Welcome to Episode 72: Battery Management This week, we continue our look at the System Settings and we come to the Battery Management. Announcements · We confirm again the dates for the Droid Con scheduled for June 2-3, 2022. · Next we mentioned the rollout of the Android Accessibility suite 12.2 that is reaching folks in certain regions. Explaining further that we would be talking about it in ou...

Episode 71: Notification settings concluded This week, we conclude our look at the Notifications settings in Android with Talkback. Announcements · You can register for our Episode 75 anniversary by emailing contactus@blindandroidusers.com . · The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. · Please be patient while we rebuild it. · You can still access our great content via you...

Episode 70: Notification settings This week, we continue looking at the Notifications settings in Android with Talkback. Announcements · You can register for our Episode 75 anniversary by emailing contactus@blindandroidusers.com , which is now back live. · The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great conten...

Episode 69: Notification settings This week, we look at the Notifications settings in Android with Talkback. Announcements · You can register for our Episode 75 anniversary by emailing contactus@blindandroidusers.com , which is now back live. · The Blind Android Users site is currently undergoing construction. Please be patient while we rebuild it. You can still access our great content via your p...

Welcome to Episode 68: Apps settings continued This week, we continue our look at more google assistant stuff with Talkback. Announcements · Your co-hosts discuss the 75thanniversary and encouraged folks to start registering by sending email to: gbaupodcast@gmail.com · Our website is down, we ask you to bear with us while we fix it and for the meantime, You can still access our great content via y...