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 -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. 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