iPhone Event 6s

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Apple held their September event yesterday, and while we did not see anything as big as the Apple Watch this year, we still got some really cool devices. Here is what we saw.

Apple announced new Apple Watch models and bands with all new colors.
Apple announced iPad Pro with 4 speakers that adjust sound quality to how you hold the device, 12.9 inch screen, Smart Keyboard, Apple Pencil, and all new hardware inside. Device goes on sale in November.
Apple announced new Apple TV with tvOS with new Siri remote that accepts gestures. out soon for developers.
Apple announced new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus with new iPhone upgrade program. Pre-orders start the 12th of September. The phone comes with 3D Touch, Fully available, “Hey Siri” support, Live Photos, 12 Megapixel camera, and iOS 9.

Links to more information

iMore.com has some great stories on everything covered yesterday. They are listed below.

Gaming Accessibility News

Destiny gets version 2.0
World of Warcraft adds brighter textures for finding required quest items.

Events

CapMac users group in Austin meets on second Tuesday of each month. New members are encouraged. for more details, go to cadmic.org
iAccessibility will be hosting the Photography Non-visually event on September 26th We will post the event shortly here at accessibility.net

Don’t forget to ask Siri to give us a hint while the hints are still there. They are pretty funny, and several are demoed during the episode.

E2 Accessibility Update

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Accessibility in Gaming

Games have come a long way in recent years to support accessibility
Destiny has color blind mode, and constant sounds to help low vision players find items to pick up or activate.
Mortal Kombat X and Injustice made more accessible with audible cues thanks to blind gamer.
Mobile game accessibility becoming more popular with the Blindfold games and games like Trivia Crack and Dice World.
Trivia Crack needs to fix several buttons as they are no longer labeled.

Other Resources

Check out these resources online to further your technology knowledge.

BlindBargains http://www.blindbargains.com
Lynda.com http://www.lynda.com
TWiT http://www.twit.tv
iMore http://www.imore.com

E1 Introduction

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#iACast 89 – Privacy In Technology

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On this episode of the iACast, Michael, Aleeha, Jason, Scott, Allison, and Meaghan discuss privacy concerns related to the use of technology. We also discuss computer hygiene and other tips to help us all stay safe in today’s digital world. In the news this week, Apple releases Macbook Pro OS update to fix overheating Aira is now available 24 hours a day Our add this week features iAccessibility’s Web hosting/development services. For more information on these offerings, please email iaccessibility@iaccessibbility.net For our picks this week, Jason talked about the Cad U2 stereo headphones Aleeha mentioned she had been reading the Dresden Files Scott talked about a new twitter client he was using for windows, OpenTween Allison introduced us to the James Potter series Meaghan talked about watching the Big Bang Theory Season 11 Michael talked about his latest gaming obsession, Minecraft Feel free to follow us on twitter at iAccessibility1. You can also support the show by ggoing to patreon.com/iacastt

#iACast GameCast 4 – Sonarium

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On this episode of the iA GameCast, Jason and Aleeha review Sonarium. This audio adventure game is set in a cyber dystopia. You play as a discarded android who finds itself left on a trash heap. After running diagnostics, you find that you have no functioning optical sensors. You are compelled to search for components to repair them, while avoiding monsters in the process. If you have any comments or suggestions, you can send an email to feedback@iaccessibility.net. If you enjoy our content, please consider donating to our Patreon page, or you can also donate through PayPal.. Finally, you can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and you can also check us out on YouTube.

#iACast GameCast 3 – Eurofly

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On this episode of the iA GameCast, Aleeha and Jason review the audio flight simulator Eurofly . Please send all feedback to feedback@iaccessibility.net, and if you like what we are doing, please consider donating to our Patreon to help keep our content coming.

iA UnboxCast 20: Nintendo Switch

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On this iA UnboxCast, Jason, Michael, and Lauren unbox the Nintendo Switch gaming console which can be used on the go, or while connected to a TV. Nintendo Switch™ – Official site – Nintendo gaming system

#iACast 88 – Beta Comparisons

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On this episode of the #iACast, Michael, Jason and Scott discuss the differences between the Apple, Microsoft, and Android beta programs. We also discuss an overheating issue that affected some 2018 MacBook Pros. While Apple has released a software update that is said to fix the overheating problem, the update was not yet available at the time of recording. We talk about Apple’s release of the Shortcuts app as a TestFlight beta for developers, Aira shipping Horizon kits, the new photo description features found in the latest update to Seeing AI, and the release of the fourth developer beta of iOS 12. Our ad for this week is the announcement of iAccessibility becoming an LLC. Michael’s weekly pick is the Nintendo Switch, Jason’s pick is an app called My Contacts Backup. This app lets you export your contacts as a vCard that you can then import back into a contact manager or a service such as iCloud. Scott’s pick is a food delivery app called MyTown2Go. We love hearing from you. Let us know what you think by sending an email to feedback@iaccessibility.net. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and more. You can check out our content on YouTube, and you can also find our app in the iOS App Store. If you would like to support iAccessibility, why not consider donating to our Patreon page? Any amount you can give will help us bring you more great content in the future.

#IACast 87 – #NFB18 Wrap-up

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On this episode of the #IACast, Michael, Aleeha, Chelsea, Scott, and Meaghan discuss a lot of what the 2018 National Federation of the Blind convention had to offer. There was a lot that was discussed in this episode, so grab your favorite snack and settle in for a listen. In the news since we last spoke, there has been a lot going on. First up for discussion are the new MacBook Pros from Apple. There are a couple of convention related news items, including a ton of news from Aira, as well as KNFB Reader and NFB Newsline partnering to bring reading features to the Newsline app. Last, but certainly not least, we discuss the arrival of the Surface Go from Microsoft. In the middle of the show, we took a break to remind everyone of our training services, which are available for $18 per month. We also announced the availability of our help desk, information for which is being finalized. After the main discussion of the show, we discussed our picks for the week. Michael’s pick is the SurfaceBook 2, a powerful laptop and tablet combo from Microsoft. For Anna, it’s a new, inexpensive Braille display, being carried by National Braille Press, called the BrailleMe. Aleeha is back with another game pick, this one available for most common platforms, called Echos From Levia: Soulbound. Scott picks the Horizon glasses from Aira, which are rolling out to customers as we speak. Finally, Chelsea picks one of iAccessibility’s newest apps, Current City. Don’t forget to email us with feedback or suggestions at feedback@iaccessibility.net, and please consider supporting us at patreon.com/iacast.