‘iPods and iTunes’ Archives

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, [...]

Though usable, the Dragon Dictation iOS app from Nuance.com had a number of accessibility challenges for VoiceOver users. At last, these problems have been correcte din the latest version of the software. Dragon Dictation provides voice recognition for iOS devices. Text generated can be copied to the clipboard, sent via SMS or email, posted to [...]

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, [...]

No Tie, LLC has recently released AutoVerbal Talking Soundboard for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. The application provides a way for those who have difficulty communicating the ability to speak to others. From the description: 3 ways to speak: (1) 100′s of built-in phrases in over a dozen categories (2) Program several buttons to [...]

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 [...]

In this special edition episode of the Mac-cessibility Round Table and Screenless Switchers podcasts, our knights discuss the WWDC keynote announcements, the new iPhone 4, iOS 4.0, iBooks, and mobile accessibility in general.

In addition to its other announcements, Apple unveiled the next version of its iBooks e-reader and book store application. THe next version, available later this month, will support the iPhone and iPod touch, and be able to sync bookmarks and notes across multiple devices, including the iPad. Users will be able to take notes within [...]

Today, Apple unveiled the next generation of its popular mobile phone device, iPhone 4. new features include a forward facing camera, stainless steel and glass enclosure, gyro-scope, quadruple the screen resolution of the previous generation iPhone, enhanced camera with 5MP resolution and LED flash, Apple designed A4 processor, approximately 40% longer battery life, and much [...]

Today, Apple will be taking the wraps off of new products and services at its annual World Wide Developer Conference in San Francisco, California, if history is any indication. Also historically, Apple’s advancements in accessibility tend to be announced during WWDC, though not always necessarily during Steve Jobs’s keynote presentation. For example, last year brought [...]

On Monday, 07/June, Steve Jobs will take the stage at APple’s annual World Wide Developer Conference in San Francisco. The Screenless Switchers, ATMaine.com, and Mac-cessibility are joining forces to bring you live discussion of the event as it happens. You can tune in at approximately 12:30 PM EDT, (9:30 AM PDT), at this link. Additionally, [...]