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I beta test a lot of software, and have done so now for over 25 years. Some betas are public, most betas are not, and a few apps and services I’ve tested are seemingly in a permanent state of beta. …
I Signed an Agreement, and I intend to Honour It Read more »
As I write this, we’re around 10 days away from the big reveal of iOS 8, which will occur at the keynote that kicks off apple’s Worldwide Developer’s conference. I have everything crossed that Apple will stream the event, due …
Edit. This post has been updated with a fuller description of what may happen to your apps when restoring from iCloud. The well-run and very helpful ViPhone list is a great place to discuss all things iOS as they pertain …
iCloud or iTunes? What’s the Best Way to Backup your iDevice? Read more »
There have been some welcome developments today with Fleksy, the ingenious little smart keyboard that dramatically speeds up text entry on your smartphone.In January, Fleksy announced they were releasing a separate, VoiceOver-friendly, version of their app while they made significant …
As I’ve said before on my blog and in some of my books, growing up when I did has given me an appreciation of how much change today’s assistive technology had delivered. I well remember having to memorise how many …
Input on your Touch Screen: Is it Under your Thumbs, or at your Fingertips? Read more »
My previous post in this Blog, discussing recent decisions surrounding Fleksy for iOS, generated a great deal of discussion, both on and off the Blog.While I felt moved to write my previous post because of what I concluded was an …
Since its release, I’ve been using Fleksy, an app for iOS. Long, long ago, when I used a Nokia device with a number pad, over time I became very fast with text input, thanks to T9 predictive texting. The more …
I Uninstalled Fleksy Today, and Want to Tell you Why Read more »
Have you ever noticed how still the world seems when you’ve been in a noisy environment that suddenly goes quiet? Perhaps you’ve been around industrial machinery that’s been switched off after major noise pollution. Maybe you’ve noticed how quiet the …
Insight Radio is producing some top quality blindness-related programming, with superb production values. It was my pleasure to chat with Steven Scott about accessible gaming on iOS. Thanks to the Insight Radio team for what they’re doing. I’m hoping the NFB …
I’m Talking Accessible iOS Gaming on Insight Radio Read more »
In previous articles on this blog, I’ve discussed how using an RSS reader, or a series of RSS readers on multiple platforms that sync to a common service, can help you manage news and blogs efficiently. There’s another wonderful tool …
Instapaper – a Powerful Tool in your News-Reading Arsenal Read more »