I actually got all those 3 apps quite some time ago, so will say that I have no idea if any of them have been pulled out since. I tend to use wired headphones, so the awareness problem doesn't concern me.
I can say from experience, that uListen is actually the only one that does work fine along side other apps and audio, as the other 2 often have a habit of not working when one comes out of the app, so uListen is actually by far the best one to use. it has a quite nice adjustable noisegate feature as well, which can be used to only start sending audio above a certain level, which especially for working along side music or games, is another very handy feature. it is also the only one to offer real-time listening with out any delay. Simon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chip Orange" <lists3...@comcast.net> To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2016 12:01 AM Subject: listening apps; was How Do You Use iOS? Hi Simon, I am very interesting in some app that would let me listen to the outside world while having my headset on; however, when I looked at the three you mentioned, just reading their descriptions, here's what I found: Ulisten: does not say anywhere that it will mix the environmental sounds with other audio? Awareness: says it will not work with wireless headsets? Speech Amp: could not find this one at all, is it still around? Thanks for any other recommendations, or further explanations. Chip -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of goshawk on horseback Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2016 6:17 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How Do You Use iOS? 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 ----- Original Message ----- 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 -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Friday, April 29, 2016 9:53 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com 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 -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2016 7:43 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com 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 -- 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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