I just want to thank you all for contributing to this thread.
Honestly, I cannot stop smiling when I read your lists of apps and
discover all of the various ways you use them.
To those who have not yet posted, please remember that you do not need to
list only apps that have not yet been mentioned; just list the apps that
you use and how you use them if they are not self-explanatory.
Personally, I am making a list of all of the marvelous apps you have
brought to my attention that I have not yet explored.
From the bottom of my heart, I thank you and, let’s keep ‘em coming.
(Big, Big, Smile).
Mark
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[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 3:46 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: How Do You Use iOS?
Hi Mark, cool thread here’s my response to add to the others.
1. Good Mail for Enterprise, it’s a secure mail client owned by RIM now
that I use to access my work email. Since it’s a secure network we need
to use a client like this to access exchange.
2. iMessage, I use the native messaging app as well as the Mac app to work
with engineers in the field or other coworkers. It’s great for me as I
can respond on any device so it makes working very simple if I can cut and
paste to the same conversation on my laptop and pick it up on the phone.
3. CNBC, I use the watch lists and also love the automatic notifications
so I get my important breaking financial news.
4. Ootunes / i heart radio / radio.com / tune in pro/ XM sirius, these are
the streaming music / media apps I use. I like the XM because it syncs
with my car, the other apps are just good over the air aggregators.
5. WhatsApp: secure messaging that’s encrypted end to end. Migrating to
this away from other apps for security reasons.
6. Bria soft phone, allows me to connect to my PBX, enables me to encrypt
both the payload and signaling for my calls and has very good features
that are totally accessible. Also supports video.
7. Open VPN: allows me to connect to my own Open VPN server from my phone
so when on public WiFi or other open environments I can encrypt my
communications. Supports very long keys and SHA-512 hashing firewall
feature so very secure, especially good for traveling internationally
8. Apple Pay: love it, use it with my phone and watch. B of A is also
introducing card free ATM machines that you use your phone to
authenticate.
9. Bank of America App: basic banking app
10. RSA Security: Allows me to authenticate at work. Use pin + RSA back
end to produce a code I enter when logging in that changes every 60
seconds.
11. GPGtools: Allows me to encrypt and decrypt emails securely.
12. IMAP weather Radio for weather alerts.
And as mentioned your good ol Major League Baseball app to listen to the
San Francisco Giants or if anyone asks up here the Red Socks.:)
Other than that I like the included apps like the stocks app, music,
video, and calculator.
On Apr 28, 2016, at 10:42 PM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote:
Hello Everyone,
I am cross-posting this to both the V iPhone and the Mac Visionaries
Mailing
List:
I was having lunch with a friend today at a sunny outdoor café and, during
our conversation, the subject of iOS and the number of apps we use on a
regular basis came up. As we began listing our favorite apps, I once
again
realized how much iPhone and it’s related apps have revolutionized my life
in almost every aspect.
Below I will list the apps I used today and/or within the last two days.
In
some cases I will list the name of the app, in others, I will only list
the
type of app.
I hope you will contribute to this thread by listing the apps you use most
often as I and others would like to get to know you and, perhaps, discover
an app or two about which we can learn.
Okay, here we go:
1.
Clock:
I use the iOS clock for wake-up alarms and in some cases, to time
activities
such as workouts or cooking.
2.
Calendar:
I use my Calendar for virtually all my appointments. Today, for example I
was reminded of two upcoming doctor appointments and, of course, today’s
lunch date. I also used it today to schedule new appointments including a
date with a person I met via an online dating app which I will list below.
3.
Messages:
I send and receive text/iMessages all through the day for everything from
staying in touch with friends to financial activity notifications.
4.
The Weather app:
Even though we do not have much variation in our weather patterns out
here,
I usually check the weather at least once a day, before going out.
5.
Financial apps:
I use my financial institutions, including banks and credit card
companies,
apps to transfer funds, pay bills, and monitor account activities. Just
as
an aside, I do not use any third-party services to manage my finances. AT
this time, I need absolutely no sighted assistance in reading/monitoring
account activity or paying bills. To me, this is as close to miraculous
as
it gets. Some of you may be too young to understand that there was a time
in the not-so-distant past, when those of us who were visually impaired
had
virtually no privacy in such matters. This is something that we should
never forget.
6.
Downcast:
I use Downcast on a daily basis to listen to my favorite podcasts. I also
use the native podcast app but not to listen to external audio but only to
listen to material that I have manually tagged for the app such as my
favorite old-time radio episodes.
7.
TV Guide Mobile:
Even though I don’t watch a great deal of television, last night, for
example, I used TV Guide Mobile in order to check listings and set my DVR
for future broadcasts.
8.
CVS Pharmacy Mobile
One of my most favorite apps is CVS Pharmacy Mobile. I use it, regularly,
to manage and refill my prescriptions.
9.
Seeing Eye GPS:
For me, this is a must-have app. Simply stated, it provides an almost
unparalleled level of independence in the iOS navigation universe.
10.
The K N F B Reader app:
Even though I have several tools available for OCR, I find that I am using
the K N F B Reader more and more to take quick snapshots in order to
obtain
information on the fly.
11.
The native iOS Twitter App:
I use this app throughout the day in order to stay up-to-date on current
events and to participate in the global conversation. It is a must-have,
in
my world. I just love the Moments feature.
12.
Maps:
To me, the native iOS Maps app is like a trusted friend that I can always
count on. With it, I know that, no matter the situation, I can always
find
my way home. It was because of the marvelous accessibility of Apple Maps
that convinced me to give up my 6 year subscription to A T & T Navigator,
a
first-class GPS navigation tool in its own right.
13.
Apple Pay:
As I have posted on several occasions, Apple Pay has completely
revolutionized my point-of-purchase experience. I live in an area where I
can use Apple Pay on a daily basis, for example, when buying groceries,
dining out, getting medicine, or even purchasing gifts or office supplies.
It is absolutely amazing.
14.
Online dating apps:
I have been a long-time advocate of making online dating/online dating
apps
accessible to the blind and low vision. I am pleased to tell you that the
major online dating services, such as eHarmony.com, have been listening.
As
a result, I use online dating apps to meet new people, on a regular basis.
15.
Audio Book apps:
I use BARD Mobile, iBooks, the Audible.com app, and OverDrive (the public
library system) app, to enjoy audio books.
16.
Terrestrial radio app:
I find that I am using the ooTunes app, more and more, to catch A.M. talk
radio when I am in places that cannot receive A.M. signal.
17.
Fandango:
In an era in which audio described movies are becoming more readily
available, I enjoy using the Fandango app to both browse movie listings
and
purchase tickets.
Finally, of course I use other apps such as the Money Reader app, Skype, 1
Password Pro, News Line, OneDrive, the native Camera and Video apps,
Reminders, Contacts, Email, Music, Notes, etc, very often but to list
every
single app in my iOS Toolbox is not really necessary as my goal is to
merely
start a conversation in which we may all contribute.
I hope you find this useful, or at least entertaining (smile), and I look
forward to your replies.
Mark
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