Zooming in on the Touch Bar

image of MacBook Pro 2016 from iMore.com

We’ve already talked about how VoiceOver works with the Touch Bar on the new MacBooks, but what about low vision users? How could Apple possibly make items on such a tiny screen usable by the visually impaired? It’s called Touch Bar Zoom, and we’re going to tell you all about it. What’s Touch Bar Zoom?… Continue Reading Zooming in on the Touch Bar

#iACast 24 – Silence!!! I Kill the Internet!

A map showing that much of Friday's Internet outage was over the US.

Thanks for checking out the #IACast. This episode was recorded on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, and uploaded on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Let’s get right down to what happened this week! What Broke the Internet on Friday?Half of the internet went down on Friday, or at least it seemed to be down due to a… Continue Reading #iACast 24 – Silence!!! I Kill the Internet!

#iACast 23 – Hello Again

Apple invite for its Hello Again event.

Thank you for checking out #IACast, episode 23! In this episode, we discuss the following: Google Pixel Reviews are HereReviews are out for the Google Pixel and Google Pixel XL. Do people love it? Hate it? Does it have the best camera ever? We give our thoughts on the podcast, but here’s a couple of… Continue Reading #iACast 23 – Hello Again

Quick Tip: Disable iMessage Image Search in #iOS10

Image showing iMessage Sticker Packs, and iMessage apps.

In hopes of making conversations more interactive and personal, Apple added many new features to iMessage in iOS 10. One such feature, the ability to search for images, may not be suitable for all users. Although Apple constantly filters results, there is a chance that inappropriate images may come up in a search. So, how… Continue Reading Quick Tip: Disable iMessage Image Search in #iOS10

#iACast 22 – Burn Notice

Picture of fire proof Samsung Note 7 box with fire resistant gloves.

Welcome to another episode of the #IACast podcast! A lot has happened since episode 21, so let’s get right to it! After MatthewIn case you’ve been living under a rock and missed the hurricane that devastated areas along the east coast, let us fill you in. Hurricane Matthew affected Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North… Continue Reading #iACast 22 – Burn Notice

Some of My Favorite #macOS Sierra Features

Image of the macOS Sierra App Store Icon, which is mountains and sky inside of a circle with a border.

Sierra has been out for awhile now, and while I haven’t had the chance to play with it as much as I would like, I have found some interesting new features and changes. If you’ve been following macOS Sierra news, or if you are using the new OS yourself, you’ll probably know about most of… Continue Reading Some of My Favorite #macOS Sierra Features

#iACast 21 – Pixelation

Image showing front, side and back shots of the Really Blue Google Pixel

Hello, and welcome to IA Cast, episode 21! A lot has happened in the last week, including: Two Apple iPhones made the news in an explosive way. Should you be concerned?First, an iPhone 7 exploded during the shipping process, and then a college student’s iPhone 6 Plus exploded during class. Isolated incidents? We think so.No,… Continue Reading #iACast 21 – Pixelation

Review: Google Allo Accessibility

Image showing the Google Allo icon

Clearly in competition with Apple’s iMessage, and other messaging services, Google recently released Allo – a messaging app for Android and iOS. Most of its features are very similar to iMessage, with a few exceptions. First of all, as stated above, unlike iMessage, Allo is cross-platform. That means, regardless of whether you’re rocking an iPhone… Continue Reading Review: Google Allo Accessibility

#iACast 19 – Not Just Any Hole Will Do

Image showing iPhone 7 being drilled in to for non existent headphone jack.

Welcome to the latest episode of IA Cast. In this episode, we discuss the latest news, including: Some iPhone 7 owners are drilling 3.5mm holes into their new phones, because a YouTuber told them to do it! Say what?iPhone 7 users are drilling holes into their devices Separate, Not EqualFind out what we think about… Continue Reading #iACast 19 – Not Just Any Hole Will Do