#iACast Special: 2018 Apple iPhone Event

September 2018 iPhone Event Invite

It’s that time of year again everyone. Apple has released details of its new iPhone and watches, So gather round and listen to the event with the iAccessibility community as we discuss what happened and experience all the new announcements with us. You will also get to hear our reactions to everything announced.

#iACast 93 – 2018 iPhone Predictions

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On this episode of the #iACast, Jason, Aleeha, Scott, and Michael discuss predictions for what the next Apple iPhones will bring in 2018.

In the News, there are rumors of an update to the Mac Mini coming this fall.

This week’s add features PocketBraille for iOS and Android.

Our main topic this week was our predictions for what could be coming in the iPhone lineup for 2018. We discussed possible dates for the Apple unveiling event. We also talked about what we could see for other hardware and software upgrades this year.

For our picks this week,

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#iACast Special – Interview with Joe Quirk from Mental Vision LLC

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In this iACast special interview, Aleeha and Jason talk with Joe Quirk from Mental Vision LLC about the brand new audio game Circus Master’s Revenge.

#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,

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,

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#iACast Outtake Show July 2018

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This episode of the iA Cast is not an actual episode, but our first outtake show. Some podcasts do an outtake show every year, but we have so many outtakes that we had to divide it up twice a year.

Want to hear all of our outtakes whenever you want? head to patreon.com/iacast and become a patron, and all of what you hear will be yours whenever you want.

Please be advised that there is mature content in this episode as these are uncensored moments in the podcast recording process.

Want to leave us feedback on the episode? email us at feedback@iaccessibility.net, and let us know what you think, or use the hashtag of #iACast on Twitter or Facebook.

#iACast 83 – WWDC PreShow

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On this episode of the #iACast, Allison, Jason, Aleeha, Scott and Michael discuss what we would like to see announced at Apple’s WWDC 2018.

In the news, we discussed a critical T-Mobile bug that allowed hackers to hijack users’ accounts. Another hack we talked about was the ability for Comcast routers to be exposed so that SSID’s and passwords could be compromised. For rumors, we discussed an article from AppleInsider suggesting delays on the shipment of Mac orders until June 6th, and rumors regarding Apple’s Project Star. We also discussed an article fromThe Verge asking if Apple will talk about its problems with the Butterfly keyboards on the Mac line. We also talked about issues using function keys in Windows on a Mac with touch bar. We ended by talking about issues experienced while trying to run Windows through Boot Camp after Apple switched to APFs.

Our featured Ad was Michael’s book, “Finding Success in the Digital Age through Problem Solving”, which is currently being written.

We discussed what we would like to see at WWDC from iOS 12, macOS 10.14, and watchOS 5. We also talked about hardware changes we’d like to see and the rumors that NFC might be unlocked on supported devices. We even touched on improvements we would like to see with Siri.

For this week’s picks, Aleeha talked about Timecrest. Jason told us about his Logitech Slim combo case with keyboard for 10.5 inch iPad Pro. Scott talked about one of his favorite food ordering Apps, Grubhub. Allison mentioned an app she was playing with multiple games, Dice World. Last but not least, Michael told us about his latest purchase, the iPod touch. Be sure to send us feedback by emailing feedback@iaccessibility.net. You can also follow us on Twitter @iAccessibility1. If you enjoy what we are doing, please consider donating to our Patreon and help keep good content coming.

#iACast 82 – Google Tablet Degradation

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On this episode of the #iACast, Aleeha, Michael, Allison, and Jason talked about the degradation of Android tablets. They mentioned the top Android tablets from PCMag,  and the fact that Google removed support for their tablets from Android P. In the news, they talked about:

This week’s advertisement featured the iAccessibility training program.

The show concluded with everyone’s weekly picks. Aleeha talked about Flicktype beta, Allison talked about the West World TV show and  Aira’s description of the royal wedding. Jason’s pick was File explorer by Skyjos. Michael talked about his pick Movie Pass. Feel free to send feedback to feedback@iAccessibility.net or follow us at iAccessibility1 on Twitter.

#iACast 81 – Google I/O Predictions

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On this episode, Michael, Aleeha, Jason, and Scott mainly discuss Google I/O and our predictions for what this year will bring. In the news, we talk about Siri providing an explicit definition of the word “mother” and the release of KNFB Reader version 3 for iOS. After the discussion of Google I/O, we give our favorites for the week. Scott’s pick is the Behringer 302 USB Mixer and Shure PG58A microphone, links to which can be found in our podcast etiquette episode. Michael’s pick is an audiogame called Sonarium. Jason’s is the ever popular food ordering app called DoorDash. Finally, Aleeha showcases the password management system 1Password. Don’t forget to send us any comments or suggestions to feedback@iaccessibility.net and follow us on Twitter at @iaccessibility1.

#iACast 79: Finding a Career

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On this episode of the iA Cast, Michael, Aleeha, Jason, Allison, Scott, and Chelsea discuss the different ways of finding a job and starting a career. Topics include the job application, writing a resume, and going for a job interview.

Let us know what you think, and what job searching strategies you use by emailing us at feedback@iaccessibility.net, or by using our Twitter hashtag which is #iACast.

#iACast 78: Headphone Showdown

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On this episode of the iA Cast, Michael, Jason, Aleeha, Allison, Scott, and Matt discuss all of the headphones we use All podcast panelists use their equipment for recording, so each person will sound differently based on what they use.

Here is the news for this episode.

Here is what each person used for this episode.

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#iACast UnboxCast 18: Google Pixel 2

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On this episode of the iA UnboxCast, Michael unboxes the Google Pixel 2 with guests Aleeha, Lauren, Chelsea and Jason. Michael takes us through initial setup and talks about the basic features of the phone. Don’t forget to contact us with any feedback at feedback@iaccessibility.net or by following us on Twitter @iaccessibility1. Also, please donate to our Patreon at patreon.com/iacast.

#iACast 76 #CSUNATC2018 Conference Wrap Up

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In this episode of the iA Cast, Michael Jeff Bishop, Aleeha Dudley, Scott Van Gorp, Jason Earls, Chelsea Page, and Allison Hartley discuss what was covered at the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference for 2018.

Michael and Jeff discuss items that they found interesting at the exhibit hall.

  • Microsoft had all of their technology at their booth.
  • HP brought a new Printer to the conference with an add-on that allows for scanning and copying of documents with speech.
  • Irie-AT presented all new handheld magnifiers and a new Android app to assist low vision and blind users with phone use and magnification.
  • Aira.io showed off their new Horizon Glasses for their service.
  • HIMS released the BrailleSense Polaris Mini, a smaller Braille notetaker based on Android.
  • VFO Group had its Focus 40 fifth generation on display.
  • Google demonstrated their new devices which include the PixelBook, and Pixel devices with new Android technologies.
  • Amazon showed off their new locker technology that has accessibility included.

Some notable sessions included:

  • Google held sessions all week about their new technologies which include Android P.
  • Microsoft held sessions all week on their services
  • There were the standard Web accessibility sessions to talk about making sites on the web accessible.
  • Adobe taught classes on making PDFs accessible.

This year’s conference included so many more amazing offerings, and you can learn more from our interviews and from the interviews over at Blind Bargains

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