Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android Oh ok. My bad... here I thought I was missing something. I do hope Voice Assistant gets updated soon, though. I'm very curious to see what new tweeks they add... URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=357555#p357555

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android I was referring to side-loading the "Pixel PDev" Launcher actually...You can find it among the XDA forums. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=357516#p357516 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android Cool thanks! I really am thinking about it. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=357514#p357514 -- Audiogames-reflector mailing list Audiogames-reflector@sabahattin-gucukoglu.com https://sabahattin-gucukoglu.com/cgi-bin

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android There was a learning curve, but not because of accessibility... I had to get used to feedback being different, but the more challenging part was the OS itself and geting used to having to find my own solutions. The angled gestures on Talkback

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android The only thing I think I would miss from the iPhone in terms of screen reader performance would be the rotor. For anyone that switched from IOS to Droid was that easy to get used to?@pulseman45 thanks for the feedback it is really tempting

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android When is that supposed to happen... and how are you able to get the android p preview on a samsung device just yet?For the rest, people have already laid the opinions on the table... but as a user of Apple products for five years before

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android As of this post, I'm running the Pixel Launcher (Androi P Dev Preview,) using the Samsung email client, using Microsoft Edge to post this message, and I go between both Voice Assisttant and Talkback, particularly since Talkback has the identify

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android I wish I knew more about that, I'm quite satisfied of my phone as it is so I didn't really customize much of it. Though i have to admit I like the openness of the system, as even the apps that define the basic functions of a phone can

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android I wish I knew more about that, I'm quite satisfied of my phone as it is so I didn't really customize much of it. Though i have to admit I like the openness of the system, as even the apps that define the basic functions of a phone can

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android I wish I knew more about that, I'm quite satisfied of my phone as it is so I didn't really customize much of it. Though i have to admit I like the openness of the system, as even the apps that define the basic functions of a phone can

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android So after this latest IOS update I'm starting to wonder if the ability to customize things on Droid would be enough for me to ditch the iPhone. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=357394#p357394 -- Audiogames-reflector

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android I personally dislike android, and I've tried it. I had a couple android phones in the past and it's just no no. Not even android 7. There's just something off about it. and braille screen input on iOS is a must. URL: http

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android I almost went with the motorola phones but I liked what samsung did to the OS in terms of accessibility and conveniences. I had to reformat my 8 plus last night because it was not acting right at all since I switched from my 6s. Now

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android I had the occasion to train a bit with a Galaxy J3, and what definitely impressed me is how permissive Talkback's angular gesture actually is. I could literally swipe up, keep my finger where it is for a quarter or even half a second

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android You do bring up a good point that I'd forgot which is that the copy and paste is clunky. I don't have to do it that often so it's not a huge deal as I usually end up working from the laptop most of the time. Bluetooth keyboard support

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android I also got the Moto g5 a while ago. And in general, I am quite satisfied with the performance of Android. Web navigation works fine for me. In some ways, the gestures make even more sense than on IOS.Unfortunately though, the Apps, that I use

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android I've had a moto g5 for months now. I switched from Crapple when they locked me out of my account because of their two-factor authentication bug. Plus I was moving at the time and needed a new cellular plan and a new number. I'm really glad

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android @austingraceFunny enough, you can! I have it installed, though unless you memmorize the button layout, have "Identify Labels" when using Talkback turnned on, or if you label the buttons manually when either using Voice

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android I'm just sick  of how controlling they are with everything.  Also I don't know if you guys know this but I heard you can install the next radio on the s8 and it uses the fm tuner in it. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=345600

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android @Austingrace, Might I know please what makes you sick of Apple? Not that I am a fan of Apple products as I myself would like to switch to Android for some practical reasons, but the accessibility of Android has yet a long way to enable me

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android Yep, I think it would have been a no-brainer for me if it was officially available in France, but well, that's how it is. Plus the onePlus 5T has a headphone jack without extra adaptor needed and I still think it's awesome in it's own right. I

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android If you wish to get instant Android updates and clean Google experience, look no further than Google Pixel series. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=345535#p345535 ___ Audiogames

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android Well guys. I took a trip on the galaxy so to speak. LOL  I did a thing and now sometime on Friday there will be a truck dropping off a shiny new toy to my house. It is just a regular s8. I saw the plus and note and found them to be too big. My

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android I don't use a braille display with a phone myself, but still I want to demonstrate the same thing as you, that Android can be as good as IOS. Though admitedly it's also because of Apple's last design choice which, to me, are more about design

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android I don't use a braille display with a phone myself, but still I want to demonstrate the same thing as you, that Android can be as good as IOS. Though admitedly it's also because of Apple's last design choice which, to me, are more about design

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android Hello everyone. I'm taking the plunge and getting a galaxy s8 plus. The note is too much phone but the 8 plus is fine. i can't get an answer on the smart beetle situation so I'll answer it for you guys once I get the phone and learn it some. I

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android @darkThe following podcast (produced by the same guy who created “Park Boss,”) may be of interest to you:www.ndadamson.com/blindlyswitching/Since you are a gamer, the one reason why I’d at least pick up a 50 to 100 USD tablet, is Android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android @Trenton, thanks for the recommendation, but my point here was more that I don't particularly see what Android would do that Ios/windows/alexa wouldn't do, ie, what is unique about the system, feel free to set me straight on it's advantages

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android @austingraceHere's a list for all keybindings for BRLTTY (HIMS included):http://mielke.cc/brltty/doc/KeyBindings/@DarkI'd strongly reccommend getting the Samsung Galaxy Tab A, especially if you'd like to dive in to using an Android device

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android I'd like to try android at some point for curiosity, but at the moment the initial argument which stopped me even considering Android back in 2012 still seems to hold true unfortunately, namely what games, useful aps and other things can you

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android Hey all. I really appreciate your feedback. I consider myself very technical minded so I don't mind a challenge if you will. I'm currently paying for my 8 plus through the tmobile jump program. Another thought i had was trading the phone back

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android I use a blu energy x android 5.1 with latest talkback. it works fine for my daily needs. and in february I plan on getting a moto e4 plus with android 7.1 on it. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=33#p33

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android Hey all. I really appreciate your feedback. I consider myself very technical minded so I don't mind a challenge if you will. I'm currently paying for my 8 plus through the tmobile jump program. Another thought i had was trading the phone back

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android Nick Adamson did a podcast on switching to Droid you can find it here and learn somethings about the differences between IOS and Droid.http://www.ndadamson.com/blindlyswitching/ URL: http://forum.audiogames.net/viewtopic.php?pid=344328#p344328

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android ironcross32 wrote:While I have never had an android phone, I have had android tablets and loved them. So my feeling on the subject is this. If you separate people into two camps, those who are technically minded, and those who

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android While I have never had an android phone, I have had android tablets and loved them. So my feeling on the subject is this. If you separate people into two camps, those who are technically minded, and those who are not, the former will have

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android That I can't really tell, but from what I saw on Inclusive Android, BRLTTY has it's own screen reader. I never really used a Samsung device or any Android device connected to a braille display for that matter, so I don't know if you would have

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android Hello to all. I'm so sick of apple and their crap. There is one thing that really holds me back from getting a note 8. I have a smart beetle braille display and have really come to rely on braille over the past 2 and a half years. Is it true

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android To be honest.I don't know.One thing to note, once you are in a system you are pritty much locked into it.Android maybe not so much but there are different transfers and the like.Apple, well the fact is once you buy their stuff like music

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android [[wow]]. That is awesome. I just picked up my  iPhone 8 plus. I'm still not a fan of the way android does audio. I still prefer IOS for a lot of things. May wait a year or 2 and look at android again. URL: http://forum.audiogames.net

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android @austinYou mentioned about the 'Smart Beetle" with BRLTTY. Your in luck! Check out the following:http://brltty.com/doc/KeyBindings/brl-hm-beetle.txtEnjoy the read!As for the "Magic Tap," ll Samsung phones from S6 onwards w

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android My biggest issue is the braille support on android.   I have a smart beetle. Do you all know if BRLTTY  supports the smart beetle? Also can you use the samsung magic tap to answer calls? If so, I may consider an s8 or something

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android Greetings!For the best jump from IOS to Android, your best bet is to get a Samsung device, particularly either the S-Line, the A-Line, or the J-line, depending on your residing country.Voice Assistant (formally called "Galaxy Tal

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Re: Thinking on switching from iOS to android Greetings!For the best jump from IOS to Android, your best bet is to get a Samsung device, particularly either the S-Line, the A-Line, or the J-line, depending on your residing country.Voice Assistant (formally called "Galaxy Tal

Thinking on switching from iOS to android

Thinking on switching from iOS to android Hello all, as you can guess by the topic title.  I'm thinking on switching from IOS, is there any similar gestures that you would use in talkback that's similar to voiceover, or is there a way that I can make it feel more voiceover like seeing his