‘Apple News’ Archives

Yesterday, Apple updated its Mac OS X AirPort Utility applications to versions 5.6 and 6.0 for older 802.11G and newer 802.11N models of its wireless routers, respectively. The interface in version 6.0 has changed to resemble the one used in the iOS version of the software. It is completely accessible with VoiceOver. When a VoiceOver [...]

Today, Apple Inc. held an event in New York to announce new education initiatives from the Cupertino, Ca.-based company. Apple has released iBooks version 2.0, which includes support for interactive textbooks. In an effort to improve the learning experience, Apple is providing textbooks through its iBooks platform. To start with, there will be a focus [...]

AppleInsider reports that Apple recently donated five iPads to the US state of Oregon to test out their use in assisting disabled voters to cast their ballots. The iPads were replace the bulkier and less convenient laptop solution the state has been employing. It is wonderful to see how Apple’s technologies have continued to enrich [...]

Apple recently updated GarageBand for iOS. Among the changes and improvements are the ability to use the application on iPhone or iPod touch devices, as well as VoiceOver accessibility. The update leverages new VoiceOver features that were added in iOS 5.0 last month. Most notably VoiceOver‘s DirectTouch feature, which allows users to interact with specific [...]

In this episode of the Mac-cessibility Round Table Podcast, the knights discuss the latest features of iOS 5 (including VoiceOver), accessibility improvements in Xcode 4.2, VoiceOver changes in AppleTV 4.4, Siri, and the new iPhone 4S. Also, on 29/October/2011, the knights will be recording a special Q&A episode of the podcast. You can send your [...]

We previously reported on a new feature in the AppleTV software version 4.4 which permits a triple-click of the Play button on the AppleTV remote to activate VoiceOver. This information was based on several reports from a couple of sources, but this information was incomplete. After users began noting that it didn’t seem to be [...]

Among the avalanche of updates released by Apple this week was a new version of Xcode. The latest changes to Apple’s integrated development environment for Mac OS X and iOS includes vast improvements to access for VoiceOver users. In general, Apple has taken an approach to Xcode which mirrors that which they employed in making [...]

With the other software releases Apple has rolled out this week comes a new update to the iOS software which powers the AppleTV. Along with new features that provide access to movie trailers, National Hockey League coverage, etc, are some improvements to VoiceOver accessibility as well. Among the improvements are addition speech rate settings and [...]

The day has arrived! iOS 5 will be released today for supported iPHone, iPod, and iPad devices. You can find out about the most compelling accessibility enhancements, especially those in VoiceOver in "A Look at Accessibility and VoiceOver in iOS5". We hope this review will be useful and informative.

In episode #16, the knights share their thoughts on the loss of the man who made so many new things possible for all of us. After, as Steve Jobs would have undoubtedly wanted, we discuss the latest addition from Cupertino to delight Apple users, the iPhone 4S, and what we think of the new Siri [...]

It is with the utmost sadness that we must report the news of Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs’s passing today, just six weeks after he stepped down as CEO of the company he helped found over thirty years ago. Those of us who work to provide content for Mac-cessibility are only a small number of [...]

Today at 1 PM eastern, 10 AM pacific, Apple will be holding a press event to announce their newest iPhone and the latest version of the iOS operating system.  The regulars of the Maccessibility Round Table Podcast will be live streaming at that time offering up coverage and commentary of the event.  If you’d like [...]