Re: Android smartphone for testing purposes, which one to choose?

2021-03-08 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: Android smartphone for testing purposes, which one to choose? You might consider the Pixel 4A. I definitely prefer the Pixel experience and you will get updates more rapidly as well as Pixel only features. The 4A is new without being the current top phone so it will be cheaper. If you g

Re: Why isn't talkback improved, or as good as voiceover

2020-10-07 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: Why isn't talkback improved, or as good as voiceover Google doesn't make all Android devices, so the experience is going to be a little different depending on the maker and how good the device is. I can tell you that if you use Google's TTS instead of the default one that comes on Samsu

Re: need help with computer science

2020-10-01 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: need help with computer science The closest parallels I can think of would be Code Jumper or swift Playgrounds. Code Jumper might be targeted for a younger audience, but it might be worth looking into as it's a tactile and accessible version of the blocks thing as far as I can tell. Swi

Re: Android TV recommendations/experiences

2020-08-09 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: Android TV recommendations/experiences @10, Tizen is based on Linux, not Android.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TizenLG TVs run LG web OShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebOSHence, the Android TV devices are the streaming sticks and boxes. NVIDIA shield being one of the more well known suc

Re: Android TV recommendations/experiences

2020-08-09 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: Android TV recommendations/experiences To be clear, android TV is a streaming device you plug into a TV such as Samsung, LG or Sony, so we are having two separate discussions here. Android TV is more similar to Fire TV, Apple TV or even Roku. It's not an actual television. URL: https:/

Re: Android TV recommendations/experiences

2020-08-08 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: Android TV recommendations/experiences My experience with Android TV is limited, because the current offerings are not very accessible. Don't mistake me, you can run talkback, but the interface and the apps have been given very little accessibility consideration.If you can wait, I would

Re: Have someone tried Microsoft surface pro?

2020-07-19 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: Have someone tried Microsoft surface pro? Since I did not opt for the TB of storage, and I went with the bundle deal, I got the Surface, the keyboard, warranty, and a year of Office 365, plus taxes for about $1600. URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/553884/#p553884 -- Audiogam

Re: Have someone tried Microsoft surface pro?

2020-07-18 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: Have someone tried Microsoft surface pro? I'm using a Surface pro 7 and it's the best machine I've had. I opted for the i& 10th generation process, so it turns on extremely fast and comes out of sleep mode in so quickly it is awake and has scanned my face by the time I have it fully upr

Re: Android? or Apple?

2020-07-16 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: Android? or Apple? I have both an iPhone and a Pixel, and work in the mobile app accessibility arena professionally, so I spend a lot of time on both platforms.My analysis is that they are currently pretty equal, there are a lot of outdated opinions of Talkback, but the last few updates

Re: Spectrum Access, a Free App to Provide Audio Description and CC

2020-05-06 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: Spectrum Access, a Free App to Provide Audio Description and CC @BigGun, I believe that is the plan, but I don't know exactly when that will happen. URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/526431/#p526431 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukogl

Re: Spectrum Access, a Free App to Provide Audio Description and CC

2020-05-06 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: Spectrum Access, a Free App to Provide Audio Description and CC @flameAlchemist, as long as your phone can listen to the movie, then it should work. URL: https://forum.audiogames.net/post/526262/#p526262 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukogl

Spectrum Access, a Free App to Provide Audio Description and Closed Ca

2020-05-05 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Spectrum Access, a Free App to Provide Audio Description and Closed Ca Spectrum, AKA Charter Communications, yesterday released a new app called Spectrum Access: Enabled Media. It is completely free for anyone in the United States to use, you do not have to be a Spectrum customer, and can p

Re: need suggestions for android phones

2018-03-09 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: need suggestions for android phones I recommend the pixel phone if you want to go android. The accessibility experience on it I have found to be smoother than on others. There are also some nice benefits such as being able to get the pixel earbuds and opting into the Google Fi project i

Re: on the fence about an ipad/tablet

2018-02-25 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: on the fence about an ipad/tablet I got my lady an iPad mini for Christmas. She uses it for streaming TV shows and such without draining her phone. The only other real advantage I can see is if you are a coder and want to play with Swift Playgrounds.You could argue that it's better if y

Re: question about typing on some android devices

2018-02-17 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: question about typing on some android devices I recommend Google keyboard as I have had a number of issues with samsung keyboard where in the phonetics of the letters are incorrect or what is spoken is not always what is displayed.As to the other issue, check what version of Android and

Re: Windows Screen Reader Usage data

2017-12-18 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: Windows Screen Reader Usage data Sorry guys, my pole broke when I first posted this, but it appears to be working now. Happy voting! URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=342649#p342649 ___ Audiogames-reflector mailing list

Windows Screen Reader Usage data

2017-12-18 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Windows Screen Reader Usage data Hello all,I work as an accessibility tester for a communications company, and I'm trying to come up with some numbers regarding which is currently the most popular screen reader for windows, as the company wants to know what would be best to test with to hit

Re: Help please with amazon ecco dot.

2017-01-30 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: Help please with amazon ecco dot. Echo is a lot of fun. You just have to learn how to use it and the app.I strongly recommend going to applevis and finding the podcast on the Alexa app. It will teachyou a lot about navigating the app and about using Echo. There are also lots and lots of

Re: Amazon echo what does it do, and what do you need?

2017-01-03 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: Amazon echo what does it do, and what do you need? The Alexa app is accessible, if a bit clunky with VO.You use to configure your device and settings, such as the content of your flash briefing, as well as to search to new skills, delete to do list items, and link accounts like your pan

Re: Nearby explorer or Seeing eye GPS?

2016-11-02 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: Nearby explorer or Seeing eye GPS? Based on cost and features that I've read about and heard podcasts on, I would suggest Nearby Explorer. I'm strongly considering getting it myself when I have the spare cash. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=284995#p284995 _

A little plug for my business, Legislative News

2016-09-22 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
A little plug for my business, Legislative News Hello all,For those of you who are citizens of the United States and of age to vote, some friends and I have started a business called Legislative News.essentially, we want to put the power of government back into the hands of the American peo

Re: Zombies vs unicorns

2016-08-10 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: Zombies vs unicorns I voted for dragons, because dragons are amazing.That said, I highly recommend reading the series which starts withMy Life as a White Trash ZombieI think it does a really good job of taking zombies in an interesting new direction. Parts of the stories are also just p

Re: A post about a business i'm thinking of looking into starting.

2015-10-24 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: A post about a business i'm thinking of looking into starting. Hi brad,Here are my thoughts/reactions/suggestions. If you want to really make a business out of anything, there's a lot you need to know about running it and a lot of details to take care of before you can even get off the

Re: online dating sites, and help please.

2015-02-12 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: online dating sites, and help please. Online dating services are a perfectly fine idea for a lot of people, provided you choose a reputable one and are smart about online interactions. Though I feel the need to point out that everyone ought to be careful about online interactions regard

Re: Of wearables and implants

2014-10-15 Thread AudioGames . net ForumOff-topic room : Shadow via Audiogames-reflector
Re: Of wearables and implants I'm afraid I have to disagree with you, dark in regards to the implants being so far out in the future.Firstly, because of this article here...http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20141310-26321.htmlOf course that won't work for everyone, but a fairly substanci