VO Change is designed to acquaint VoiceOver users to the new changes introduced in the latest version of iOS. This app’s content will be updated each time Apple pushes a major iOS software update that effects VoiceOver, so make sure to look for new updates here in VO Change.
VO Change will update as new information becomes available. All iOS 7 data will be in the app, and iOS 8 and above data will be added, so keep in mind that the app will update as new data becomes available. This app does now require an internet connection to function, so you will need to have internet access for the app to work.
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So Apple has just released its anticipated version of its Mobile operating system, iOS 8. With this release came many new amazing features along with some new and annoying bugs. Many have decided to wait on iOS 8 for the bugs to be fixed, but the bugs are really not that big of a deal to fix. In this article, we will show you how to fix many of these bugs.
Backup
Before continuing, please backup your device to iTunes or to iCloud.
Backup to iTunes
Connect your device to iTunes
Find your device and click it to bring up the Details screen.
press Sync. iTunes should do this upon seeing your device, but this will make sure that your device is backed up.
Backing up to iCloud
On your iOS device, go to Settings -> iCloud -> Backup
Tap on BackupNow
Resetting your device
The best way to fix iOS bugs is to just simply reset your device. This will erase all content and settings, but it will make sure that iOS is running the way Apple Programmed it. As you use your iOS device over time, files and scripts get lodged in memory, and just like with Windows, your device starts to work strangely. This typically causes the problems after updating to iOS 8 To restore your device:
Go to Settings -> General -> Reset all content and settings.
Type in your device’s pin and password.
wait for the device to reset.
Once restore is complete, you may run the device setup, and restore from iCloud, or set your phone/iPad up as a new device. This will ensure that your device works efficiently. You can always download your apps and purchases from iTunes with iCloud. iCloud Drive will keep your documents that are in each app such as your Pages documents.
Conclusion
While the iOS 8 bugs are causing a lot of problems, it is possible for users to use their devices effectively after doing a reset. Perhaps if Apple would have given developers more time to work with the betas that were not released for a month, these bugs could have been reported and fixed.
Have you ever used a level to see if an object is perfectly level? Did you know you can do the same with your iPhone? From your iPhone Home screen, open the compass app and you’ll notice 2 dots at the bottom. If VoiceOver is, on flick to th left with three fingers. If voiceover is not on, flick with one finger to the left to reveal the level part of the application. Once you are there, put the iPhone up against the object you wish to test. Speech will tell you the degree of The object you are trying to test. If you are not using speech, the amount of degree will be shown on the screen. If the amount is 0°, your item is level. If voiceover is on, the app will tell you if you are measuring vertically or horizontally.
Last week a great free iBook was released called, “Mastering the Macintosh with VoiceOver.” This book covers strategies for using the Macintosh with the trackpad to make the computer behave like a standard iPhone would. This book is very straight forward, and is great for all readers. If you are interested in learning the Mac with VoiceOver, then you should definitely pick up this book from iBooks. After all, it is free, and it is a great book.
If you are interested in signing up for the Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite public beta, then you can finally now do so. The link below will bring you to Apple’s website where you can signup for the public beta program.
During WWDC 2014, Apple announced that they would be making a public Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite Technology news sources say that this has finally come, and iAccessibility will be adding the steps necessary to sign up for this beta to our website when they become available, so keep checking back.
Everyone on the internet will offer you the fastest way to charge your phone blog posts, but we want to actually give some useful information that you may have not yet heard.
Airplane Mode
You can charge your phone faster if it is in airplane mode. You will not receive calls while airplane mode is active however, so make sure you do this when you are not expecting to receive calls or have anything pressing that requires you to be online. Airplane mode disables all of your phone’s radios at once.
The Apple iPad 12V USB charger.
Apple makes a 12 volt charger for the iPad that also works for your phone. These adapters are $19 from the Apple Store, and they will charge your phone in about 1 hour. If you have airplane mode on as well, then your phone will charge even faster.
If you purchase a new iOS device, you can turn on VoiceOver by pressing the home button 3 times, or you may turn on zoom by taping twice on the screen with three fingers. These tips only work when you are first setting up your device.
At WWDC 2014, Apple announced that they would no longer be supporting their professional photography apps for iOS and Mac after iOS 8 and after the updated photos app for OS X comes out for the Mac.
So, What does this mean?
Apple will no longer provide updates for Aperture or iPhoto after this time, and users will have to stick with the current versions or move to the Adobe Creative cloud suite of apps.
Will there be something comprable to these apps?
All we know is that Apple is creating an updated Photos app for Mac, and has added editing and organization tools to the iOS app. Hopefully, the Mac version will contain the amazing editing features that could be found in Aperture. If they do then many more users will be able to create stunning images without paying the $80 for Aperture.
At this year’s national Federation of the Blind convention in Orlando Florida, a comittee of federationists device that there should be a resolution to be voted on that states that Apple should add accessibility testing to its iOS app approval process. Here is iAccessibility’s view on this.
How will this effect developers?
If Apple decided to regulate which apps are approved and added to the App Store based on accessibility, then many developers will actually stop developing for iOS because the guidelines are more strict then any other platform. In reality, they already are more strict than any other platform, so this will be one more thing that will love people away from iOS.
What should be done
What would be more effective is for the National Federation of the Blind to pass resolutions and file suit with developers refuse to put accessibility in their apps. This allows Apple to continue doing what it does best, and allows the community to speak up and say which apps they would like to use. Also, there are thousands of apps in the App Store, and there are usually alternatives to unaccessible apps, so if you can’t use an app, then don’t use it.