Best A11y Podcasts (2025)

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Adpocalypse Now?

14h ago

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Igalia's Brian Kardell and Eric Meyer discuss the recent US courts antitrust decision regarding advertising.By Igalia

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Episode 229, The State of Audiobook Players in 2025 1:25:32

2d ago1:25:32

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Episode 229, Audio book apps Android basics In recent episodes we have been revisiting app categories we looked at in the early days of the podcast. This week, we look at the state of audio book apps in 2025. We discuss various apps including Audible, Smart AudioBook Player, Listen Audiobook Player, mAbook and LibriVox Spotlight We talk about the n…

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Accessibility Advocacy, Automation and Best Practices | #8 Quintin Balsdon 56:15

6d ago56:15

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In this episode of Focus Trap, Tim Damen speaks with Quinten Balsdon, a technology advocate, about the importance of digital accessibility. They discuss Quinten's journey into accessibility advocacy, the challenges faced in developing accessible applications, and the role of engineers in creating inclusive technology. The conversation also touches …

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Open Web Docs

6d ago

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Eric and Brian chat with Estelle Weyl and Will Bamberg of Open Web Docs.By Igalia

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Episode 228, The State of Internet Browsers in 2025 1:28:21

9d ago1:28:21

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Episode 228, a look at browsers and Android 16 Beta 4 Announcements The developer of the app Magnifier which John demonstrated a few weeks ago has very generously donated a number of codes which will remove ads from the app. Get in touch if you’d like one. Android basics In recent episodes we have been revisiting app categories we looked at in the …

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Babel

13d ago

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Igalia's Brian Kardell and Eric Meyer chat with Babel core maintainer Nicolò Ribaudo about the project's past, present and future.By Igalia

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Episode 227, The State of Email Clients in 2025 1:49:18

16d ago1:49:18

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Episode227: The state of Email Clients in2025 Welcome to Episode227, where we discuss the state of email clients in2025. ANDROID BASICS Email clients continue to be a hot subject matter on both our email and Telegram groups. Thus, this week, we focus on the state of email clients in 2025. In this week’s discussion, we touch on the following clients…

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Managing Accessibility in Web Development | #7 Joran Quinten 58:52

21d ago58:52

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In this episode of focustrap, Tim Damen and Joran Quinten discuss the importance of accessibility in web development, sharing personal and organizational successes in improving accessibility standards. They delve into Joran's experience writing a book on web applications, the challenges of balancing accessibility with security, and the role of desi…

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History of the Web: Chris Lilley

21d ago

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Igalia's Brian Kardell chats with Chris Lilley, Technical Director at the W3C, about his long history with the Web and the W3C, ranging from line-mode browsers to CSS to SVG and more.By Igalia

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Episode 226, 2025 2nd Quarter Open Listener Session 1:18:08

23d ago1:18:08

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Episode226: 2025 2nd Quarter Open-Listener Session Welcome to Episode226, our 2nd Quarter Open-Listener Session. SPOTLIGHT Since this is an open-listener session, we moved segments around some, thus, the “spotlight” segment is about Android16Beta3.2 and One UI7Beta for the Galaxy A55 phone. BACKUP DISCUSSION This segment is a general discussion on …

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Automating accessibility testing with Abra and facilitating standards at W3C | #6 Jan Jaap de Groot 59:37

30d ago59:37

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In this episode of focustrap, Tim Damen speaks with Jan Jaap de Groot, a prominent figure in digital accessibility. They discuss Jan Jaap's journey into the field, the mission of the Foundation Apt, and the importance of accessibility in app development. The conversation covers various topics, including the differences between Android and iOS acces…

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Episode 225, The State of eBook Readers in 2025 (Part 2) 1:51:11

1M ago1:51:11

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Episode 225: The State of eBook Readers In 2025 Part 2 (Off-the-shelf Readers) Welcome to Episode 225 where we talk about the state of eBook Readers in 2025. Android Basics In this segment, we feature part 2 of the state of eBook Readers in 2025 with the emphasis on the “off-the-shelf” eBook readers in the way of the following apps: Speech Central,…

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What Happens If They Sell Chrome?

1M ago

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Eric and Brian Chat with Chris Coyier about his recent post "Google Being Forced To Sell Chrome is Not Good for the Web".By Igalia

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Episode 224, Launch of the Pixel 9a 1:45:28

1M ago1:45:28

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Episode 224, launch of the Google Pixel 9A Android basics We discuss the changes in Android 16 Beta 3.1. Spotlight This week Google launched the Pixel 9A. The crew discuss the phone and whether or not they’ll be buying it. App of the week John demonstrates the Button Mapper app. Tip of the week Warren shows us how to perform some basic phone operat…

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The Journey to Inclusive Design | #5 Emma Dawson 48:30

1M ago48:30

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In this conversation, Tim Damen and Emma Dawson explore the significance of digital accessibility, Emma's journey from teaching to web development, and the growing importance of accessibility in the tech industry. They discuss the upcoming European Accessibility Act, strategies for embedding accessibility into organizations, and the role of educati…

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How Microsoft Does OneDrive 44:38

1M ago44:38

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In this episode of Sync Up, hosts Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra sit down with David Johnson, one of Microsoft IT's key architects, to uncover how the company manages OneDrive and SharePoint at scale. From security and automation to self-service with guardrails, they explore the strategies that keep Microsoft’s data secure while enabling seamless c…

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Episode 223, Podcast Clients in 2025, Which is Your FAVORITE? 1:08:09

1M ago1:08:09

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Episode 223: PODCAST CLIENTS IN 2025 Welcome to Episode223. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Google is looking for participants from the U.S. and the UK for the “Phone Typing Research study.” Details: Length of Study: 75 minutes Dates: March 20th through April 4th Compensation for your time: $100 or 80 British Pounds URL for remote participation: https://docs.google…

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Stack Overflow's Accessibility Journey | #4 Giamir Buoncristiani 45:31

2M ago45:31

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In this episode, Tim Damen and Giamir Buoncristiani discuss the evolving landscape of digital accessibility, focusing on the initiatives taken by Stack Overflow in 2024. They explore the challenges of color contrast, the importance of automated accessibility testing, and the implications of the European Accessibility Act. Giamir shares insights on …

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Episode 222, MWC 2025 and March Pixel Feature Drop 1:32:50

2M ago1:32:50

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Episode 222: MWC2025 AND MARCH2025 PIXEL DROP Android Basics Welcome to Episode222. In this segment, Google dropped both the March Pixel Feature-drop for Pixel phones and the Watches. SPOTLIGHT In the spotlight segment, we highlight what took place at the MWC2025 week, where Samsung dropped a trio of phones—A26, A36 and A56. We also mentioned in pa…

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The Role of Accessibility in Banking | #3 Bianca Prins 58:21

2M ago58:21

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In this insightful conversation, Tim Damen interviews Bianca Prins, the Global Head of Accessibility at ING, who shares her personal journey into the field of accessibility, driven by her own visual disability. Bianca discusses the importance of integrating accessibility into banking services, emphasizing that it is not just about compliance but ab…

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Mozilla Changes

2M ago

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Brian and Eric talk about community backlash towards Mozilla after Firefox’s Terms of Use updates and other recent changesBy Igalia

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Episode 221, OnePlus 13 Review and New RHVoice Languages 1:35:51

2M ago1:35:51

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Episode 221: OnePlus 13 Review and New Voices for RHVoice TTS Android Basics Welcome to Episode 221. In this episode, Olga, the Dev of “RHVoice” informs us of what’s going on with the new voices for Armenian and Finish languages. Google dropped a little patch for Android 16 Beta 2, bringing it to Android16Beta2.1 with the following fixes: Fixed an …

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Episode 220, Shopping with Innosearch AI and TalkBack 15.2 1:18:10

2M ago1:18:10

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Episode 220, shopping with innosearch AI Android basics Talkback 15.2 has been released. Braille displays which use the HID protocol are now supported via Bluetooth, such as the most recent releases from Humanware. Spotlight We are joined by Patrick Long from Innosearch AI, a shopping site which aims to make the experience of shopping from major re…

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Episode 219, The State of Audio Recorders in 2025 1:12:58

2M ago1:12:58

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Episode 219: THE STATE OF AUDIO RECORDERS IN 2025 Welcome to Episode 219. In this episode, we continue on our journey of essential app categories in 2025 and this week, we focus on Audio Recorders. Android Basics Keeping in line with the subject matter of this episode, we discussed the following recorders: ASR Recorder, Easy Recorder, HiQ MP3 Recor…

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Interop 2025

3M ago

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Eric and Brian discuss the announcement of Interop 2025By Igalia

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Accessibility in Web Development | #2 Martijn Fleurkens 42:42

3M ago42:42

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In this episode, Tim Damen and Martijn Fleurkens discuss the critical importance of accessibility in web development. They explore personal motivations for advocating for accessibility, the role of education, and the impact of legislation on accessibility practices. The conversation emphasizes the need for a mindset shift within organizations, cont…

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Episode 218, The State of Text Editors in 2025 1:21:41

3M ago1:21:41

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Episode 218, The state of text editors in 2025 Android basics We continue our look at app categories we examined a few years ago, to see what has change as apps come and go, or simply get updated. This week, it’s the turn of text editors. We discuss the pros and cons of Google Keep - Notes and Lists, UpNote, Simple Text Editor, Microsoft Word, Goog…

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Let that Sync in 44:11

3M ago44:11

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Join Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra as they discuss the ins and outs of OneDrive Sync with legendary Sync expert, Gaia Carini. They cover everything from the basics of OneDrive Sync to more advanced features like Files on Demand and Known Folder Move (KFM). Gaia also shares best practices for deploying OneDrive Sync in organizations and highlights …

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Episode 217, 1st Open Listener Session of 2025 and Galaxy S25 Ultra Unboxing 1:29:20

3M ago1:29:20

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Episode 217, First open listener session of 2025 We’re delighted to be joined by our listeners to discuss a range of topics related to Android. Unboxing John unboxes the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Staying in touch Make a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegra…

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RISCy Business

3M ago

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Igalia's Brian Kardell and Eric Meyer learn about RISCV and LLVM their compilers colleague Alex BradburyBy Igalia

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Unlocking Digital Accessibility: A Conversation with Anastasiia Batarei 55:01

3M ago55:01

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In this conversation, Tim Damen and Anastasiia Batarei discuss the importance of digital accessibility, its impact on user experience, and advocating for inclusive design. Anastasiia shares her journey into accessibility advocacy, highlights her achievements, and discusses the challenges faced in implementing accessibility practices. They explore t…

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Episode 216, Android 16 Beta and Galaxy S25 Series Devices 1:32:31

3M ago1:32:31

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Episode 216: Android16Beta1&Samsung S25-Series Unpack Event Welcome to Episode216. In this episode, we salute the 1st Android16Beta and welcoming the Samsung S25-series of phones. ANNOUNCEMENTS We update you as to what’s going on with Ed’s family and wish Katie a belated birthday. Android Basics Keeping in line with the subject matter of this episo…

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Introducing Focustrap: A New Digital Accessibility Podcast 1:28

3M ago1:28

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Welcome to focustrap, a podcast dedicated to digital accessibility. In this introductory episode, host Tim Damen outlines the vision and format of this new podcast focused on making the digital world more accessible for everyone. Follow us: focusring.io/podcast-focustrap Linkedin TwitterBy focusring.io

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Episode 215, eBook Readers Part 1: Blind-Centric Readers 1:26:27

3M ago1:26:27

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Episode 215: E-BOOK READERS PART1 (BLIND-CENTRIC READERS) Welcome to Episode215, our very first episode of revisiting categories from the past 3 years. In this episode, we’re starting off with E-Book Readers and for this week, we focus on blind-centric readers. Android Basics Keeping in line with the subject matter of this episode, this segment foc…

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Episode 214, CES 2025 and The OnePlus 13 and 13R 1:14:42

4M ago1:14:42

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Episode 214, CES 2025 and The OnePlus 13 and 13R Android Basics We discuss the latest beta releases from Samsung and Google. One UI 7.0 Beta 3 and Android 15 QPR 2 Beta 2.1. Spotlight 1 We let you know what Android related news caught our attention at CES 2025. Spotlight 2 We give you the details from the OnePlus winter Event and share our thoughts…

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2025 Web Wishes

4M ago

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Brian and Eric discuss listeners' answers to our question 'What are your wishes for the web platform in 2025', and share their own.By Igalia

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Episode 213, Battery Life vs Performance 1:00:08

4M ago1:00:08

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Episode 213: BATTERY VERSUS PERFORMANCE Welcome to Episode213, our very first episode for the year 2025. Android Basics In this episode, we deliberate on Battery versus Performance. In other words, which one is better? Is it better to have a phone with a great performance, or is it better to have one that has great battery with a mid-of-the road pe…

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The Google Antitrust Ruling: Proposed Remedies

4M ago

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Igalia's Brian Kardell and Eric Meyer chat with Open Web Advocacy's Alex Moore about the Google Antitrust case in the US and proposed remedies.By Igalia

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Episode 212, Our Favorite Apps and Phones of 2024 1:41:44

4M ago1:41:44

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Episode 212, Our Favorite Android Apps and Phones of 2024 We get together with some of our listeners and discuss our favorite apps and phones of the year. Here is Kareen's Article explaining the differences between PiccyBot and Seeing AI Video Descriptions. Please add to this thread on Samsung Members to help us put an end to this talkBack fragment…

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Episode 211, 4th Anniversary Celebrasion 1:41:50

4M ago1:41:50

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Episode 211, 4th Anniversary Celebrasion Episode211 is a very special episode for us as we observe our 4th year in existence and we want to sincerely thank those that were able to join us in observing this milestone. Staying in Touch Make a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email l…

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Episode 210, A 2nd Visit with the Tech Freedom Crew 1:26:01

4M ago1:26:01

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Episode 210: 2nd visit with Tech-Freedom Welcome to Episode210. ANNOUNCEMENTS We would like to remind you that next week, Dec. 21, is our 4th anniversary celebration of the existence of Blind Android Users. We encourage all our readers and listeners to join us in celebrating this monumental milestone. Spotlight We are joined by the crew of “Tech-Fr…

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OneDrive's Year in Review & Unlicensed User Changes 34:04

5M ago34:04

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With 2024 coming to a close, the Sync Up crew is reflecting on our favorite OneDrive features of the year, and looking forward to the Unlicensed User changes coming in 2025! Stephen Rice and Arvind Mishra are joined by keeper of the OneDrive roadmap, Irfan Shahdad, and Archive and unlicensed user expert Trent Green! Irfan will take you through the …

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Episode 209, Samsung One UI 7 Beta and Google Extends OS Support 1:41:27

5M ago1:41:27

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Episode 209, Samsung One UI 7 Beta Announcements The countdown is on to our 4- year anniversary celebration! We will be recording on 21 December at 12PM Eastern or 9AM Pacific and you are invited to take part. We’ll be posting a link on our usual channels closer to the time. Android Basics We discuss the December feature drop for qualifying Google …

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Magic Piles of Money

5M ago

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Brian and Eric chat with Robin Bender Ginn, the Executive Director of the OpenJS Foundation, about open source, funding and foundations.By Igalia

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Episode 208, The Role of AI in the Life of a Blind Person 1:27:57

5M ago1:27:57

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Episode 208, the role of AI in the life of a blind person Announcements The countdown is on to our 4- year anniversary celebration! We will be recording on 21 December at 12PM Eastern or 9AM Pacific and you are invited to take part. We’ll be posting a link on our usual channels closer to the time. Our Youtube channel has reached 1,500 subscribers! …

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Episode 207, All About Android 16 Developer Preview 1 1:11:21

5M ago1:11:21

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Episode 207, All About Android 16 Developer Preview Announcements Join us in 4 Weeks for our 4- year celebration. We will be recording on Dec 21st at 12PM Eastern or 9AM Pacific and you are invited to take part. Android Basics android 16 has shown itself early this year. We discuss the developer preview that just dropped this past week and what we …

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Episode 206, Big Changes in TalkBack 15.1 and Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1 1:04:09

5M ago1:04:09

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Episode 206: TalkBack 15.1 is Here Android Basics We discuss all that's new in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 1. Spotlight TalkBack 15.1 has arrived, and we share everything new we have discovered so far. App of the Week Warren demonstrates Startpage, a web browser focused on privacy. TalkBack Highlights John shows us the new ways of activating links as of T…

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