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#iACast 48 – An Interview With Hooke Audio

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The National Federation of the Blind convention brings people together to network and to discuss all new technologies. Though we have had the chance to unbox and review the Hooke Audio headphones, we have had the pleasure to sit down today with Anthony and Justin of Hooke Audio to talk more about the amazing 3D audio headphones.

We will be posting this podcast twice. We recorded this on the Yeti Pro, and on the Hooke Verse headphones to compare the audio in a podcast setting. This version of the podcast was done on the Yeti Pro, and the other version will be up soon.

We would like to thank everyone at Hooke Audio for letting us try the Hooke Verse headphones, and we urge all of our listeners to look at and possibly purchase these headphones. While there are limitations to the Hooke Verse, the possibilities are endless for future updates.

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#IACast 47 – Pre-#NFB17

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In this episode of the iA Cast, Michael, Aleeha, Scott, and Rich discuss what is to come during the NFB convention for 2017. We also discuss what sessions we plan to visit during this episode.

National Federation of the Blind Agenda in HTML

NFB Twitter Hashtag is #NFB17

#iACast 46 – Lets Go Face The Music

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On this episode of the iA Cast, Aleeha talks with Jason Earls, T. J. Meloy, Matt Dierckens, and Aaron Linson about their backgrounds in music and what software they use to create and produce music.

Mentioned Music Software

#iACast 45 – Test it up to 11!

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On this episode of the iA Cast Aleeha, Jason, and Michael discuss the iOS 11 beta and share their thoughts on the first build. iOS 11 beta 2 for developers has been released since this recording bringing a lot of fixes while also introducing a few new bugs. The public beta for iOS 11 has also been released at beta.apple.com. Head over there to enroll your device.

#iACast 44 #WWDC17 After Party

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On this episode of the iA Cast Aleeha, Michael, Jason, Aaron and T. J. discuss the latest news from Apple’s yearly WWDC conference. Here is what was covered in the episode.

#iACast 43 – When One Door Closes

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On this episode of the iA Cast, Michael, Aleeha Aaron, and Matt return to the traditional news format of the podcast and discuss the following items.

Please leave us comments at feedback@iaccessibility.net, and we hope that you have enjoyed this episode.

#iACast 42 OSWars Mac VS Windows VS Linux

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Several weeks ago we published our last major podcast on the differences between iOS and Android as our first OSWars podcast. This time we compare the differences between MacOS, Windows and Linux and what everyone uses. Join Aleeha, Thomas, Michael, Matt, and Buddy Brannan as we debate what desktop OS works best.

While all of our guests had their favorite OS to use, It was determined that everyone should have an understanding of how to use Windows to be competitive in the world of business.

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#iACast 41 – I’m Always serious about the Windows 10 Creators Update

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On this episode of the iA Cast Aleeha Jason and Michael discuss the Microsoft’s latest update to Windows 10 which is called the Windows 10 Creators Update. Here is what we covered during the episode.

  • Microsoft adds accessible installation of Windows through Narrator
  • Narrator gets Braille support for corded Braille Displays
  • Microsoft adds new voices to Narrator
  • Cortana is added to the Windows setup process for voice enabled setup

During the podcast, we also discuss bugs we have found during the creators update process.

  • Michael found issues with HDMI in games on ASUS ROG G752VL laptop along with touchpad driver issues
  • Aleeha had issues with the keyboard not keeping up with letters being typed and letters would appear in the wrong order. This bug appears to have been fixed in a later Insider patch.

Learn about the Microsoft Windows 10 Creators Update in full detail.

Thank you for listening to this episode of the iA Cast. Please leave us feedback at feedback@iaccessibility.net or on Twitter at @iAccessibility1

#iACast 40 – Mobile OSWars: iOS VS Android

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Welcome to the latest episode of the iA Cast. This week we talk about the differences between the two most popular mobile operating systems iOS and Android and we say which ones we prefer.

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Mobile Operating Systems

On this episode, we talk about the differences in iOS and Android and why we use the hardware we do. These episodes are designed to be open so that podcasters can voice their opinions and let others know how they feel about the devices they use.

Conclusion

During the episode, Aleeha Dudley, Jason Earls, and Michael Doise decided that iOS is the best platform for getting work done on quickly with the least amount of setup, but that Android can offer more power to users with more customization with features that iOS can’t provide.

What are your thoughts, Please tweet us at @iaccessibility1 or email us at feedback@iaccessibility.net

#iACast 39 – Quiet New Stuff

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On this episode of the podcast, we talk about the newest releases in technology during the last week. Here is what we discussed.

We hope you enjoy each episode of the iACast. To leave us feedback, you may email us at feedback@iaccessibility.net.

#iACast 38 – Game On!

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For the longest time, games have not been accessible for blind and low vision users. Today, gamers have more choice in what games they play, and Michael Chad and Aleeha discuss their preferences in games on this episode of the iACast.

During this podcast episode, we discuss progress made by AbleGamers and how other game companies are making games accessible. We discuss how games could be more accessible, and we encourage everyone to contact game developers and discuss how much they want games to become accessible.

Game console text to speech was discussed in this episode and how this feature has allowed gamers to navigate the Xbox and the PlayStation consoles to buy and play games.

Useful Gaming Links

We hope you have enjoyed this episode of the iACast. Please leave us feedback at feedback@iaccessibility.net or on twitter at @iaccessibility1

#iACast 37 – Drivers in Denial

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Welcome to episode 37 of the iACast. This week Michael speaks to Jade Sharp and Aleeha Dudley on the topic of using Uber while traveling with a guide dog and how this differs between countries.

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