‘Apple News’ Archives

In this episode of the Round Table, our knights discuss FaceTime for the Mac, iLife 11 accessibility enhancements, (including GarageBand), and more. Notes: Holly’s picks – NewsRack for iOS and The AppStore Pundit podcast Darcy’s picks – Hazel for Mac and RememberTheMilk.com (service) M.J.’s picks – oMoby for iOS and StoryMill for Mac Josh’s pick [...]

We have received a little more information on GarageBand accessibility in the iLife 11 suite. Here are the highlights: Record and edit track information Accessibly select Software instruments Select, edit, and paste audio or MIDI loops Modify instrument parameters, (i.e. software instruments, and effects) Modify regions, (i.e. loop points, selecting cycle takes, moving start and [...]

This is just a quick notice that we have received word that Apple’s newly released iLife 11 suite of applications includes significant accessibility enhancements. These improvements will be found in iPhoto, iMovie and GarageBand. At the time of writing, we have not had the opportunity to test these applications yet, and do not have a [...]

  ?Thanks to the diligence and willingness to share, on the part of some amazing VIPhoners, (you know who you are) we now have a complete list of Voiceover key commands for iOS 4.1   NOTE: The abbreviation VO below, refers to the Voiceover (or VO) keys. These are the control and option keys (held [...]

In this special edition episode of the Mac-cessibility Round Table podcast, we discuss today’s release of iOS 4.1 for iPhone and iPod touch, which includes a number of enhancements for VoiceOver users, including bug fixes, enhanced web browsing, and extensive BlueTooth keyboard support.

Today Apple released iOS 4.1 for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Among the improvements for Voiceover users, come not only a host of important bug fixes, such as proper editing of contact phone numbers, as well as the fact that Voiceover will now read tables in their proper order, but VO users now have very [...]

Listen to the podcast recording of the Mac-cessibility Round Table and Screenless Switchers crew. We discuss the new products and announcements out of Cupertino today, give our opinions and hopes for their acessibility, and more. This podcast was streamed live and recorded for this podcast edition.

Today, Apple announced many new products at its annual September media event. Here are some highlights, with emphasis on accessibility. More details regarding access features will likely be forthcoming. The iPod shuffle models have been physically redesigned, but still include VoiceOver navigation of their playlists and content. Buttons have been re-introduced. Pricing begins at $49 [...]

Today, Apple will be streaming their media event live at Apple.com. Afterward, the Mac-cessibility Round Table will be streaming live our reactions to today’s event. You can listen to the stream at this link, and participate live on Twitter by using the hash tag #VOLive. Apple’s event today is expected to focus primarily on iPods, [...]

When typing, iPhone frequently corrects or completes words automatically. By default, while typing a word, a "bubble" sound will indicate that an AutoText is available for what is being typed. More often than not, these suggestions are correct. Sometimes, however, you will want to override the AutoText. If you have finished typing a word, and [...]

Today, Apple released iOS 4.0, the latest version of its mobile operating system for iPhone and iPod toucch. In a first installment on our coverage, we take a look at what’s new in VoiceOver. In this installment, we cover some of the major highlights to the latest version of VOiceOver. Future articles will cover iBooks, [...]

Today, Apple released version 9.2 of its popular iTunes multimedia and mobile application management software. The new version includes several new features and fixes, including: Sync with iPhone 4 to enjoy your favorite music, movies, TV shows, books and more on-the-go Sync and read books with iPhone or iPod touch with iOS 4 and iBooks [...]