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At Blind Android Users, we strive to make using Android as easy as possible for every blind person who's starting the Android journey.We bridge the dividing gap that stands between blind people, both new to Android and those familiar with the platform, on the use of the platform and revealing what makes the OS the platform to be on!The Blind Android Users Podcast believes that, no blind person should be struggling with their Android device, thus, we have determine to embark on a mission of u ...
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Episode 186: REMEMBERING AUSTIN PINTO Welcome to Episode186 A TRIBUTE TO AUSTIN PINTO The podcast mourns the loss of our friend and co-founder of Blind Android Users. Austin Pinto, born on Feb. 9, 1989 was taken from us on June 26, 2024. This episode therefore, is dedicated to his memory. Join us as we and our listeners and readers pour out their h…
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Episode 185: Android15Beta3, do we have Talkback15 yet? Welcome to Episode185 ANDROID BASICS For this week, your team dives into Android15Beta3, where we highlight some of the “what’s new” as well as touching on Talkback15 that comes bundled with Android15beta3. APP OF THE WEEK In this week’s “app of the week” segment, we take a look at a unique ap…
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Episode 184: Android14QPR3 (June2024Pixel Feature-drop) and more Welcome to Episode184 ANDROID BASICS For this week, your team dives into Android 14 QPR3 (June2024 Pixel feature-drop). We also highlighted the June security patch with its 50 fixes including some severe vulnerabilities in the way of a Zero-Day vulnerability. The “Security Bulletin” d…
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Episode 183: “general Management” section in One UI 6.x (Part 2) Welcome to Episode 183 ANNOUNCEMENTS: For this week’s Announcements, we salute Google’s Android15 Beta2.2, where 6 issues were resolved. ANDROID BASICS We continue our exploration of the Settings section of Samsung One UI6.x, with this week’s focusing on the “General Management” secti…
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Episode 182: “general Management” section in One UI 6.x (Part 1) Welcome to Episode182 ANDROID BASICS We continue our exploration of the Settings section of Samsung One UI6.x, with this week’s focusing on the “General Management” section where we discuss the three items found in “Languages.” APP OF THE WEEK In this week’s “app of the week” segment,…
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Episode 181: “Apps section in One UI 6.x, Android14QPR3Beta2.2 and Android15Beta2.1 Welcome to Episode181 Announcements. Ed is on a long vacation, will be back in July. Monday is memorial day in US. ANDROID BASICS We return to our exploration of the Settings section of Samsung One UI6.x, with this week’s focus on the “Apps section.” SPOTLIGHT In th…
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Episode 180: Google IO2024, Android15Beta2 and More Google took to the stage to showcase its AI during Google IO2024, where it shone the light on Gemini. ANDROID BASICS (ANDROID15BETA2) In the heels of day 1 of Google IO2024, Android15Beta2 dropped for Pixel phones that qualify and alongside that, the beta opened for other manufacturers. SPOTLIGHT …
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Episode 179: the Pixel 8a and the onn. Streaming device. This week, we talk about the Google 8A and set up the onn. TV streaming device from Walmart. Announcements Thank you to everyone who entered our competition to win a promo code for the Quickify app, and thank you again to the developer for making the codes available. We’ll be in touch with th…
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Episode 178: An Interview with Stan Kruglik from “Quickify” This episode shines the light on “Quickify” and electronic reading app and what it can do. ANNOUNCEMENTS: In the “Announcements” segment, WhatsApp takes center stage as it battles with the Indian supreme court about end to end encryption and threatens to pull out of India. On the heels of …
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Episode 177: 2nd Quarter 2024 App Bonanza This episode is all about apps. This is our “2nd Quarter 2024 App Bonanza” episode. ANNOUNCEMENTS: In the “Announcements” segment, we paid homage to Google’s Android 15 Beta 1.1 and 1.2 dropped on April 22nd and April 25th. We also highlight the long-over-due ability to transfer an ongoing Google Meet call …
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Episode 176: AudioCat and the Google Nest Hub This week, we hear about an exciting new games platform and have a review of the Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen). Announcements · Our second app bonanza of the year is on 27 April. Please do send us demos of your favourite apps via email. · It looks like Google is bringing deeper integration between hardware …
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Episode 175: Android 15 Beta 1, Google’s “Find my Device” network and mor This week, we look at the new features in Android 15 Beta 1, including a very exciting development in Android’s braille display support! Announcements · Our second app bonanza of the year is on 27 April. Please do send us demos of your favourite apps via email. · As we reach …
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Episode 174: Android 14 QPR 3 Beta 2.1 This week, we look at what is new in the latest Android 14 Quarterly Platform Release beta. Announcements · Our second app bonanza of the year is on 27 April. Please do send us demos of your favourite apps via email. · along with other donation options, You can now support us monetarily via our Youtube channel…
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Episode 173: One UI Device care and Google Talkback 14.2 This week, we look at the Device care settings in Samsung One UI, and we discuss the release of Talkback 14.2. Android basics This week, we continue our tour of Samsung One UI settings with John demonstrating the Device care section. Spotlight talkback 14.2 is starting to roll out. we try to …
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This week, we discuss the next step in the build up to Android 15, and Google’s take on AI. Android basics This week, we talk about the release of Android 15 Developer Preview 2. If you have an eligible device and you want to try it out, you can enroll your device, and if necessary, download the flash tool. News and events The US has decided to sue…
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Episode 171: Digital wellbeing with OneUI, new phones and more This week, we continue our tour through One UI settings and discuss several new phones. Announcements Our Youtube channel has its third birthday on 19 March! Do not forget to like our videos, subscribe to the channel, and share with friends! Android basics We bring you the next instalme…
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Episode 170: Samsung One UI Advanced settings and more This week, we continue our tour through One UI settings. Announcements We discuss the new features and bug fixes in Android 14 QPR 2. Android basics We bring you the next instalment of our series looking at Samsung One UI settings. This week, John takes us through Samsung’s Advanced settings. C…
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Episode 169, mwc 2024 and more Some of the devices displayed at MWC 2024. We talked about some devices at mwc, the bendable phones, honor-magic-6, Xiaomi 14 ultra and car, Samsung ring and many others including humane AI Pin. Some devices at mwc 2024 One UI, google settings. John shows you google services in One UI. App of the week. John demos gStr…
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Episode 168: Samsung One UI part 17 (accounts and backup settings) and reviewing OnePlus 12. This week, we continue our look at One UI settings and John reviews yet another phone! News and events Android 15 developer preview 1 was pulled out because of the data corruption bug. Phone pay, a payments company releases its own app store. Android basics…
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Episode 167: Samsung One UI part 16 (Safety settings) and unboxing the S24 This week, we continue our look at One UI settings and John unboxes yet another phone! News and events Android 15 Developer Preview 1 has been released. Austin has installed it, find out what he thinks. If you have an eligible Pixel device (Pixel 6 or higher), you can try An…
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Episode 166: Samsung One UI part 15 (Location settings ) and unboxing the OnePlus 12 This week, we continue our look at One UI settings and John unboxes another phone! Announcements · Google has released a special patch for the Google Pixel 5A following bugs caused to that model by QPR 2 beata 3.1. · We reminisce about the Nokia brand of mobile pho…
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Episode 165: Samsung One UI part 14 (Privacy settings) and unboxing the Samsung Galaxy S24+ This week, we continue our look at One UI settings. Android basics We restart our exploration of Samsung’s One UI. This week, John takes us through Privacy settings. Spotlight John unboxes his new Samsung Galaxy S24+. App of the week Warren demonstrates a se…
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Episode 164: 1st Quarter 2024 App Bonanza This episode is all about apps. Thus, this is our very first App Bonanza” episode for the 2024 1st Quarter. In this Episode, we bring you the following apps: “Tasty, by BuzzFeed.” This is about food. Learn to cook tasty foods at home. Next up, “Telz, by Telz International Calls” makes it possible for those …
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Samsung Unpacked for January 2024 and Asus Zenfone 10 Review This week, we cover the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event, and review the Asus zenphone 10. Announcements · Our first app bonanza of 2024 will be on 27 January. Please do send in your app demos by 25 January at the latest. · For those of you on our Blind Android Users email list, groups.io is re…
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Episode 162: CES2024, Oukitel WP30Pro unboxing, Android14QPR2.3 Beta and an Android Journey Story In this episode, we take a look at CES2024, Android14QPR2.3 beta, spotlighting on the Oukitel WP30Pro unboxing, and we close the episode with an “Android Journey” story. In the news: · We salute CES2024 and highlight Android14QPR2.3 beta. · Our first a…
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Episode 161: One UI part 13 (Security) In our first episode of 2024, we resume our look at One UI settings, turning to security. Announcements Our first app bonanza of 2024 will be on 27 January. Please do send in your app demos! email them to contactus@blindandroidusers.com, latest by jan 26th 2024 Android basics John takes up our examination of O…
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Episode 160: There we have it! Reflecting on 2023, and an unboxing of the Zenfone 10. This week, we discuss what was hot and what was not in 2023. We touch on phones, artificial intelligence, our partners at Accessible Android and much more. Spotlight John unboxes the Asus Zenfone 10, a flagship likely to suit fans of smaller handsets. Staying in t…
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Episode 159: Conversation with Rastislav Kish from RScan Welcome to episode 159. In this episode, we spotlight on Rastislav, a young blind developer from Slovakia, who talked to us at length about a neat little barcode reading app called “RScan.” Should you want to contact Rastislav, you may do so by sending him an email. App of the week In our “ap…
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Episode 158: Party Time! This week, we celebrate the 3-year anniversary of the Blind Android Users podcast! Join the co-hosts and guest listeners as we come together and discuss what phones we have, our likes and dislikes about Android and so much else! Staying in touch. Make a donation Email us with suggestions or comments, Send in your Android jo…
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Episode 157: Microsoft Seeing AI comes to Android! Announcements It’s the 3-year anniversary of the Blind Android Users podcast next week, we love you all so please come and join us live!. Look out for the links to join on our Telegram, Facebook and email channels. ANDROID BASICS It’s an AI episode this week. We discuss the Google Gemini, and Be My…
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Episode 156: (Samsung One UI Part12 (Lock screen Settings) Welcome to episode 156, the 12th entry in our “Samsung One UI) series. Announcements BAU Podcast celebrates 3 years. Do join us on virtually for the celebrations. ANDROID BASICS: ONE UI PART12 (Lock screen Settings) We continue our journey through the Samsung One UI and this week, it’s all …
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Episode 155: Samsung UI (battery settings) and check your spelling! ANDROID BASICS It’s a double bill this week. First, we talk about the latest beta of the Android 14 Quarterly Platform Release (or QPR) for eligible Pixel phones. Next, in our next instalment looking at Samsung UI, John demonstrates the battery settings. Tip of the week John shows …
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Episode 154: (Samsung One UI Part10, Display Setting and Android14QPRBeta2.1) Welcome to episode 154 the 10th entry in our “Samsung One UI) series. ANDROID14QPR BETA2.1 In a typical “Google style,” Google surprised us by pushing out QPRBeta2.1 whose release notes can be found at this URL. In normal circumstances, QPR2 doesn’t commence until the mon…
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Episode 153: Samsung UI (Notifications/do not disturb) and more ANDROID BASICS We continue our exploration of Samsung settings. John demonstrates the notifications and Do Not Disturb settings. App of the week Ed brings us a demo of the much vaunted new artificial intelligence functionality – Be My AI – in the Be My Eyes app. Commentary In our next …
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Episode 152: (2023 4th Quarter App Bonanza) Welcome to episode 152 the 4th and final “App Bonanza” for the year 2023. In this episode, we bring you lots of app demos. GSM ARENA First up, Austin takes you on a tour of the app for the popular GSM Arena which makes it easier to navigate the site through the app as to using the browser. Demo of Poduram…
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Episode 151: (One UI Part8, Sounds and vibration) and Happy15th Birthday to Android and Android Market AKA Play Store Welcome to episode 151, where we continue our journey through the Samsung One UI. ANDROID BASICS1 In our ANDROID BASICS segment, as we journey through system Settings, this week we shine the light on “Sounds and Vibration.” For the …
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Episode 150: Samsung UI (modes and routines) and a Pixel 8 Pro review Announcements · We have redesigned the Blind Android Users website, check it out! · Accessible Android has now reached 100 written articles! ANDROID BASICS We continue our exploration of Samsung settings, and John demonstrates “Modes and routines”. We also look at the beta of And…
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Episode 149: Samsung UI (Connected devices) and a Pixel unboxing ANDROID BASICS We continue our exploration of Samsung settings, for which Warren gives us a tour of the “Connected devices” section. Spotlight Warren and John give us a dual unboxing of the Pixel 8 Pro, and Ed gives you a little limerick about John. Staying in touch. Make a donation E…
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Episode 148: Google Pixel 8 and the release of Android 14 Announcements · Google has opened up the trusted tester program to people in the United Kingdom, which will let you test Talkback betas among other things. Why not sign up. · For residents of US and Canada, Google is undertaking some accessibility testing involving Youtube TV and living room…
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Episode 147: (Samsung system settings). Announcements · Google is 25 years old, happy birthday Google! · We also neglected to mark Android’s 15th anniversary a couple of weeks ago, we do that now. ANDROID BASICS This week, we bring you the next in our series looking at Samsung One UI. Warren starts our tour of Samsung System Settings, looking at th…
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Episode 146: (One UI Notifications and “Quick Settings” and Android14QPR1Beta1) Welcome to episode 146 where we continue our journey through the Samsung One UI. ANDROID BASICS1 In our ANDROID BASICS segment, we bring you two items—Part 4 of our journey through the Samsung One UI, and this week we look at the “Notifications and the Quick Settings.” …
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Episode 145: (One UI Apps Drawer and Android14QPR_Beta1) Welcome to episode 145 where we continue our journey through the Samsung One UI. ANNOUNCEMENTS We are delighted to let you know that we now have a U.S.—Based phone number that you may choose to leave us your suggestions, comments, or questions. That number is: 307-202-9797 ANDROID BASICS1 In …
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Episode 144: (the Samsung home screen). Announcements · Android 14 Beta 5.3 has been released. · If you haven’t checked it out yet, don’t forget to take a look at The Accessible Android app, which now fully supports Android 13and is also four times faster than it was! ANDROID BASICS This week, we bring you the next in our series looking at Samsung …
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Episode 143: (Setting up a Samsung phone, an unboxing and more). Announcements: There is a huge update to the accessible android app. Check it out ANDROID BASICS This week, we bring you the next in our series looking at Samsung, with Warren showing you how to set up a Samsung phone. Spotlight Following on from his unboxing last week, Warren reviews…
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Episode 142: (Setting up a Samsung phone, an unboxing and more). ANDROID BASICS In our ANDROID BASICS segment, we discuss the release of ANDROID14BETA5.2. Spotlight It’s a double bill in the Spotlight section this week. First, Warren unboxes the OnePlus 10T. Then John reviews the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic. App of the week Fi demonstrates the Th…
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Episode 141: (Android14Beta5, the history of Samsung UI and more). Welcome to episode 141 where we highlight a little minor update to Android14Beta5 to 14Beta5.1. ANDROID BASICS In our ANDROID BASICS segment, we bring you two items-- Android 14 beta 5.1 AND THE HISTORY OF SAMSUNG UI. We highlighted the 4 fixes that Android 14 Beta 5.1 addresses. Ne…
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Blind android users podcast episode 140: (Android14Beta5, SmartVision3 Review and a multiple unboxing of Samsung Devices) Welcome to episode 140 where we take a look at the Android14Beta5 and the “One UI6Beta” for the Galaxy S23-Series and the unboxing of the Galaxy Tab-S9, the Galaxy Watch6Classic and the Galaxy Z5Flip. ANDROID BASICS: ANDROID14BE…
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Blind android users podcast episode 139: (3rd Quarter App Bonanza) Welcome to Episode139 which coincides with our 3rd quarter “App Bonanza.” This episode is all about the “Apps,” thus, we have six apps for you to check out. We have the following: · Our own Austin Pinto demonstrates the recently release ChatGPT from OpenAI, · Next, our buddy, Salih …
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Episode 138: Samsung Unpacked and the Nothing Phone 2 On this week’s bumper edition, we discuss Samsung Unpacked and Review the Nothing Phone 2, along with many other things. Announcements · The Accessible Android site should now work better for those wanting to view it in English, as it is no longer hooked up to the Turkish site. · We have passed …
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Episode 137: Finishing up the Play Store and another unboxing This week, we conclude our series on the Play Store and unbox the Nothing Phone 2. Announcements · We have passed 1,000 subscribers on the Youtube channel. Thank you very much! · Our next quarterly app bonanza will take place on 5 August, where we devote the episode to showcasing differe…
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