On Apr 30, 2016, at 3:17 AM, goshawk on horseback
<goshawk_on_horseb...@fastmail.co.uk> wrote:
I use a fair number already mentioned here, plus,
super market apps, such as tesco, sainsburys, ocado, asda, and morrisons.
all of the above, for doing online super market shopping to be delivered.
ebay,
paypal,
various games, including a lot of the choice of games titles, king of
dragon
pass, turf wars, and many others, these are great for long train
journeys,
especially if one is feeling a bit tired, as they keep the brain more
active, so one is less likely to fall asleep and miss one's station.
(I would recommend also running something like uListen, awareness, or
speech
amp, which will then also let you listen to what is going on around you
such
as station announcements, whilst you have your headphones on for your
game).
trainline. for booking train tickets.
one click cab. for finding/calling taxis all over the UK.
in a pub, pub & bar finder, find me boozer. all of these are for finding
local pubs all over the UK.
track my hack. this tracks my rout and speed, when I am horse riding.
hungry house, or just eat. for finding/ordering takeaways.
tide times. a useful one for those who like there sea swimming, and need
to
know local tide times.
music id, sound hound, music DNA id. these are good if you hear a good
track
on the radio and want to find out what it is to buy or download it,
especially if the presenter has a habit of not mentioning what track is
coming up, or just been played.
meet up. this one has really helped me improve my social life. it finds
various groups in your area, that do all sorts of things, from the purely
social, to the active.
various tv apps, such as bbc iPlayer, ITV hub, 4OD, demand 5, racing UK,
and
H&C play, (which is for the tv channel horse and country).
wild swimming britain, beach live, beach world, beach selecta, free swim.
all of these to find good places for open water swimming.
Simon
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From: "M. Taylor" <mk...@ucla.edu>
To: <viphone@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2016 8:34 AM
Subject: RE: How Do You Use iOS?
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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Of Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 9:53 PM
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Subject: RE: How Do You Use iOS?
Nice list, Mark, here are a few more I use although some of them require
hardware:
Sonos - requires Sonos music players, I think it's been discussed here
enough so I don't have to go into more details as to what exactly the
Sonos
system does, if somebody doesn't know and wants to know go to
www.sonos.com
and check the list archives for "Sonos" related posts.
Netatmo: requires the Netatmo weather station
Thermostat: requires the Wi-Fi capable thermostat from
www.RadioThermostat.com
Nuheat: requires in-floor electric heating mats from Nuheat (the kind
that
are installed underneath tile floors. The app allows me to control the
thermostats connected to each mat/room that has it, in my case two
bathrooms
and my kitchen.
Nest: I use it not for thermostat, but I purchased 5 Dropcam Pro a couple
of
years ago for security cameras for my retail store. Dropcam was then
purchased by Nest and the Dropcam app was replaced with the Nest app. Of
course the video feed is useless to me directly, but the cameras also
transmit audio and you can press a button in the app and speak through
the
camera.
CBC News for Canadian news and Weather Office for Canadian weather
Google: That is the Google search app which also has those Google Now
cards.
Transit: Gives youtransit information for many cities
Parcel: for parcel tracking
Whats App: one of the social media apps I use in addition to Skype,
fAcebook
and Messenger
Roboform: Mark mentioned another password manager, I have been a Roboform
user for many years and for $20 a year I get the Roboform Everywhere
service
which means my passcards and SafeNotes are available on any of my 5 work
and
home PC's and my iPhone.
Mark mentioned OneDrive which I use more now that I have both an Office
365
business and home subscription with 1 Tb of storage. But I also use
Dropbox.
Compass: the native compass app which is sometimes handy when I need to
know
direction and of course it also has the built-in level.
Scotia Bank: the app of my Canadian financial institution
Paprika: a recipe app, but it's not an app that actually contains
recipes,
it's an app which allows you to search for recipes and you can then add
them
to Paprika with just a couple of taps and all the information is nicely
displayed with tabs for ingredients and directions, you can have multiple
timers, make a shopping list out of the ingredients for a recipe etc. My
wife also has it on her iPhone and we use the same log-in for Paprika so
if
she adds a recipe it's automatically in my list as well.
Speedtest: for checking cellular and/or Wi-Fi connection spped
Authy: an app that generates one-time passcodes for accounts where I have
enabled 2-step verification
For recognition and related: Light Detector (Mark doesn't need it because
he's got more vision than a hundred others of us on this list *smile*
Talking Goggles, Camfind and Tap Tap See
Apple Store app: for browsing and buying products from Apple, making
genious
bar appointments etc.
Shopper's Drug Mart: Canadian drug mart chain which let's me use coupons,
specials, display my Shopper's Optimum card to be scanned etc.
Walk Log: tracks distance walked and more
I'll stop here, there are more, but some are quite specific since a
couple
of my suppliers have apps and that wouldn't apply to anybody else.
Regards,
Sieghard
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Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 7:43 PM
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Subject: How Do You Use iOS?
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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