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Welcome to Noisy Balls, a podcast brought to you by the Victorian Blind Cricket Association. We aim to inform, entertain, and keep you abreast of the goings on in blind cricket from around the world. Compelling discussion with fascinating people, highlighting the fact that no matter whether you are blind or visually impaired, this should never be a barrier for you to fulfill your sporting dreams.
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Digital Accessibility And Why It Actually Matters
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Welcome to episode 89 of the Blind Tech Guys. We trust you will enjoy this episode. As always, we thank you for your support and for being a part of the community. Please see this announcement from Strap regarding a special code for Blind Tech Guys listeners. Three years in the making, STRAP is an innovative, wearable device that fits over the ches…
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WordPress 101: Welcome The Queen Of WP, Taylor Arndt
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Welcome to episode 88 of the Blind Tech Guys. We trust you will enjoy this episode. As always, we thank you for your support and for being a part of the community. Please see this announcement from Strap regarding a special code for Blind Tech Guys listeners. Three years in the making, STRAP is an innovative, wearable device that fits over the ches…
Welcome to this bonus Blind Tech Guys episode, featuring all that went on at this week’s ClubHouse townHall. We trust you will enjoy this episode. As always, we thank you for your support and for being a part of the community. Please see this announcement from Strap regarding a special code for Blind Tech Guys listeners. Three years in the making, …
Welcome to this bonus Blind Tech Guys episode, featuring all that went on at the 2021 WWDC Apple event. We trust you will enjoy this bonus episode. As always, we thank you for your support and for being a part of the community. Please see this announcement from Strap regarding a special code for Blind Tech Guys listeners. Three years in the making,…
Welcome to episode 87 of the Blind Tech Guys. We trust you will enjoy this episode. As always, we thank you for your support and for being a part of the community. Please see this announcement from Strap regarding a special code for Blind Tech Guys listeners. Three years in the making, STRAP is an innovative, wearable device that fits over the ches…
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ClubHouse And ClubDeck Are They Really What They Proclaim To Be
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Welcome to episode 86 of the Blind Tech Guys. We trust you will enjoy the latest episode of the pod. Thank you to all of you for listening, and your support means so much to us. Please see this announcement from Strap regarding a special code for BTG listeners. Three years in the making, STRAP is an innovative, wearable device that fits over the ch…
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Listen To Music While Managing Your Files
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Welcome to episode 85 of the Blind Tech Guys. We trust you will enjoy the latest episode of the pod. Thank you to all of you for listening, and your support means so much to us. Happy Eid if you celebrated, and happy Shavuot as well. Please see this announcement from Strap regarding a special code for BTG listeners. Three years in the making, STRAP…
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BTG And Live Accessible Talk Past, Present, And Future Technology And Innovation
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Welcome to episode 84 of the Blind Tech Guys. We trust you will enjoy the latest episode of the pod. Thank you to all of you for listening, and your support means so much to us. Happy Eid if you celebrate, happy late Sinco De Mayo, and a very Happy Mother’s Day for all the Mothers out there, and thank you for all you do. Also, a very happy National…
Welcome to episode 83 of the Blind Tech Guys. We trust you will enjoy the latest episode of the pod. Thank you to all of you for listening, and your support means so much to us. We are now heard in 85 countries, 47 states, and Washington DC. We recently surpassed 20000 plays since July, not counting Spottify and YouTube, and we’d like you to join u…
Welcome to episode 82 of the Blind Tech Guys. We trust you will enjoy the latest episode of the pod. Thank you to all of you for listening, and your support means so much to us. We are now heard in 85 countries, 47 states, and Washington DC. We recently surpassed 20,000 plays since July, not counting Spotify and YouTube, and we’d like you to join u…
Welcome to episode 81 of the Blind Tech Guys. We trust you will enjoy the latest episode of the pod. Thank you to all of you for listening, and your support means so much to us. We are now heard in over 80 countries, 47 states, and Washington DC. What’s New In The News Google Phone app now lets you always record calls from numbers not in your conta…
Welcome to episode 80 of the Blind Tech Guys. We trust you will enjoy the latest episode of the pod. Thank you to all of you for listening, and your support means so much to us. We are now heard in nearly 80 countries, 47 states, and Washington DC. Happy Easter to all who celebrate, and happy birthday Microsoft! Thank you to the anonymous donor for…
Welcome to episode 79 of the Blind Tech Guys. We trust you will enjoy the latest episode of the pod. Thank you to all of you for listening, and your support means so much to us. We are now heard in nearly 80 countries, 47 states, and Washington DC. Happy Passover. What’s New In The News Google Discover is increasingly showing old news and content f…
Welcome to episode 78 of the Blind Tech Guys. We trust you will enjoy the latest episode of the pod. Thank you to all of you for listening, and your support means so much to us. We are now heard in nearly 80 countries, 47 states, and Washington DC. What’s New In The News Learn to Use VoiceOver on Your iPhone: a Beginner’s Guide Android 12 Developer…
Welcome to episode 77 of the Blind Tech Guys. We trust you will enjoy the latest episode of the pod. Thank you to all listeners, and to Louis from California for the generous donation. What’s New In The News Surprise! Some Pixel models are affected by Daylight Saving Time bug Main Topic Neill from Dolphin Access provides a demo of Dolphin screen re…
; Welcome to episode 76 of the Blind Tech Guys. We trust you will enjoy the latest episode of the pod. What’s New In The News Chrome OS overtakes Mac OS for second place computer market share Google-free /e/ OS is now selling preloaded phones in the US, starting at $380 Paramount Plus: Everything You Need To Know Google Family Link Now Lets Apps To…
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A Deep Dive Into Dolphin ScreenReader
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Welcome to episode 75 of the Blind Tech Guys. We trust you will enjoy the latest episode of the pod. What’s New In The News Join us for Microsoft Ability Summit on May 5-6, 2021! Apple Stores offering free sign language interpreter appointments Microsoft's investments make Xbox a leader in gaming accessibility, and others should follow Samsung Adds…
Welcome to this mid-week bonus episode of the Blind Tech Guys. On this episode, we sat down and discussed the soon to be released TalkBack 9.1 and Nimer runs us through all the new features, of which there are many. Get in Touch To get in touch, you can fill out our form at blindtechguys.com, or send us an email to contact@blindtechguys.com or join…
Welcome to episode 74 of the Blind Tech Guys. We trust you will enjoy the latest episode of the pod. What’s New, In The News Google, Facebook & Twitter To Stand Before Congress Over Misinformation Google Chat web gets Gmail and Hangouts-like redesign Update to iOS 14.5 will add new Scribble support and improved subscription sheet Huawei plans to cu…
Welcome to this mid-week episode of Blind Tech Guys. On this mid-week special, Nimer and Marco sat down and discussed the Android 12 Developer Preview. To learn what’s new, check out this AndroidAuthority article. Get in Touch To get in touch, you can fill out our form at blindtechguys.com, or send us an email to contact@blindtechguys.com or join o…
Welcome to episode 73 of the Blind Tech Guys. We appreciate you taking time out of your day to listen and we trust you will enjoy the latest episode of the pod. Happy Valentine’s Day, and happy Chinese New Year. Android TV Gets A Major Interface Overhaul With The Latest Update Second February update seemingly addresses Samsung Galaxy S21 battery dr…
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Securing Your Digital Life And Accessible Fitness Apps
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Welcome to episode 72 of the Blind Tech Guys. We appreciate you taking time out of your day to listen and we trust you will enjoy the latest episode of the pod. We also welcome all of the new countries that have come onboard over the last week. Happy Chinese New Year. Thank you to Strap.tech for mentioning our podcast in their newsletter, as well a…
Welcome to episode 71 of the Blind Tech Guys. We appreciate you taking time out of your day to listen and we trust you will enjoy the latest episode of the pod. We also wish to welcome individuals from the two new countries who have begun listening to our cast since last week. Main Topic Thomas recorded a demo for us on his new Galaxy S21 Ultra. Th…
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Supersense and Samsung Buds Pro meet in the Galaxy of BTG Podcasts
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Welcome to episode 70 of the Blind Tech Guys. We appreciate you taking time out of your day to listen and we trust you will enjoy the latest episode of the pod. We also wish to welcome individuals from the five new countries who have begun listening to our cast since last week. We were joined by Shane Lowe from Supersense. We learned about Supersen…
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CES 2021, BBC Apps And How To Utilise Gestures
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Welcome to episode 69 of the Blind Tech Guys. Thanks for listening and we trust you will enjoy the latest episode of the pod. We started with a huge thank you to our Blind Tech Guys community, in particular the forty-nine countries that listen to the podcast. It is thanks to all of you that the show continues to grow and we certainly appreciate eac…
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Galaxy S21, S21+, And S21 Ultra - What Happened And Our Thoughts
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Welcome to this mid-week episode of the Blind Tech Guys. Thanks as always for joining us. Samsung announced a trio of new phones, a tracker, and some new earbuds. Nimer, Marco and Kirt sat down to discuss these announcements and their views on these new offerings by Samsung. To learn more about today’s event, check out this Tom’s Guide article. Nim…
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Dan Pritchard - VBCA Vice President Takes Centre Stage
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Episode 13 of Noisy Balls sees me sit down with the VBCA Vice President Dan Pritchard. Dan has been involved in blind cricket since 2008 and he certainly is extremely passionate about ensuring that as many people who are blind and visually-impaired have the opportunity of participating in blind and vi sport. We explore Dan's life growing up, as wel…
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Website Accessibility, WillyWeather And Labelling Buttons
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Welcome to episode 68 of the Blind Tech Guys. Thanks as always for listening and we certainly have much to share with you this week. Please come back on Thursday at 7 pm U.S. time to hear us live recapping the Samsung announcements. What’s New, In the News Google Docs adds Smart Compose and autocorrect to the comments section Twitter acquires Break…
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Reading and Writing Braille, GoodMaps, Podfriend And Widgets
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Welcome to this midweek episode of the Blind Tech Guys. We thank you for tuning in and hope you get your tech fill out of this week’s bonus episode. Main Discussion on Today’s Episode Nimer and Marco discuss the state of Braille on Android and iOS, and we look at the good points on both platforms, as well as things we would like to see improved mov…
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Geoff Smith - The Development Of English Blind Cricket And The International Game
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On episode 12 of Noisy Balls, I had an inspiring chat with a legend of the English game, Geoff Smith. Geoff played a massive role in the agreement for the BBS Primary Club Cup Final to be played at the Nursery Ground at Lords, an arrangement that ran from 1992 until 2008. Most of his playing career was for London Metro and for Sussex Sharks, he pla…
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How To Sort Out Your Android OS 11 Talkback Issues On A Samsung Phone
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Welcome to episode 67 of the Blind Tech Guys. We wish all of our listeners a happy new year and trust that 2021 will be a far better year for all of you than 2020 was. What’s New, In the News Galaxy S21 launches January 14th at Samsung's first Unpacked of 2021 Motorola looks to start 2021 on a strong note with an affordable flagship and a low-tier …
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Introducing Our New Sidekick And Enter To Win $100 On Us
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Welcome to the final episode of 2020, episode 66, of the Blind Tech Guys. We appreciate you taking the time out to listen to the show and we thank you for your continued support throughout what has certainly been a challenging year. Main Discussion On Today’s Episode On this episode, we welcome the third member of our trio, Kirt Manwaring, to the t…
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GoodMaps Explorer For Android, Demo And Impressions
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Prior to Santa coming down your chimney this Christmas, Nimer has a little surprise to share with you. On this mid-week episode of the Blind Tech Guys, Nimer evaluates GoodMaps for Android, which was released on December 23. Download GoodMaps for Android at this Google Play Link We also wish to thank Patrick from Melbourne, Australia and Kirt from …
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Have Yourself, A Merry Techy Christmas
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Welcome to episode 65 of the Blind Tech Guys. As always, thanks for joining us, and a Merry Christmas and happy holidays to our listeners! Some announcements: If you have not yet done so, check out the Envision app, and sign up for the raffle. Time is almost up. If you purchase at least the yearly subscription, you are entered in for a chance to wi…
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Samsung Android 11, Update And Be Ready To Be Thoroughly Disappointed
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Hello everyone and welcome to another mid-week episode of the Blind Tech Guys. Thanks as always for tuning in and we appreciate you taking some time out of your day to join us. On this mid-week bonus episode, Nimer and Marco discuss Android 11 and how this new update fares on a Samsung phone. If you are thinking of updating, we highly recommend tha…
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Praanav, the Blind Photographer, Chromebooks, And Setting Up 1Password In Windows 10
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Welcome to the 64th episode of Blind Tech Guys, and a happy Hanukkah to anyone who celebrates it. As always, thanks for joining us on this bumper episode. What’s New, In the News Google Made It Possible To Search Assistant Settings On Android Embracing plastic was the best change to smartphones in 2020 Play Store On Android TV Gets Redesigned Inter…
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Apple Event December 2020 - Recap From An A11Y Perspective
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Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s mid-week episode of the Blind Tech Guys. On today's episode, Nimer and Marco sat down to discuss the happenings at Apple on the 8th of December 2020. Apple announces AirPods Max, $549, available to order Read more about what the Verge thinks of these headphones. Apple’s Fitness+ is going live on Dec 14 Pric…
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Envision AI - Let's Talk Glasses And Two Massive Blind Tech Guys Giveaways
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Welcome to the 63rd episode of Blind Tech Guys. As always, thanks for joining us and we most certainly appreciate your support each and every week. What’s New, In the News an XDA developer launched web adb that will let you do things with your phone on the web. Here's why Google kills so many of its projects Google Assistant spoken notifications co…
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AntennaPod, Accessible, Feature Packed And Open Source
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Welcome to another midweek bonus episode of the Blind Tech Guys. We appreciate you taking the time out of your day to check out this episode of the show. Nimer and Marco interviewed Koen, a volunteer on the open-source AntennaPod podcast client for Android project. Did you know that the developer of AntennaPod decided to fix accessibility challenge…
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Strap, The World's First Total Replacement Of The White Cane For The Blind
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Thanks for tuning into episode 62 of the Blind Tech Guys. As always, a special welcome to all our listeners and especially to our new listeners. What’s New, In the News Reliance Jio to Offer OTT Subscription, Shopping Benefits, And Discounts with Jio Exclusive Smartphones Realme 8 - Specifications and price have released iPhone 13, no Touch ID, 120…
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Google Undergoes A Facelift And The Importance Of Backing Up Your Data
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Welcome to episode 61 of the Blind Tech Guys. As always, thanks to all of you for tuning in and a special welcome to our first time listeners. What’s New, In The News Google Pay launching 'Plex' bank accounts with Citi next year Google Pay gets a huge overhaul with a new design and cashback rewards Zoom Adds New Security Features To Stop 'Zoombombe…
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Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, How Far Have We Actually Come
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Hello everyone and welcome to this week's bonus episode of the Blind Tech Guys. On this episode, Nimer and Marco sat down with Mark Muscat and Dr. Scott Hollier for a chat on accessibility, WCAG, and whether we are moving in the right direction with making the web and PDF documents truly accessible. Dr. Hollier and Mark introduced themselves, and d…
Wow folks, we are up to episode 60 of the Blind Tech Guys. As always, thanks for tuning in. What’s New, In The News Microsoft urges users to stop using phone-based multi-factor authentication Samsung Galaxy S21 series full specs and features get leaked Google Photos will stop offering free unlimited storage in June 2021 Amazon tries to make Alexa f…
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The Ding Is Back - Apple’s ‘One More Thing’ hardware event
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Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s mid-week bonus episode of the Blind Tech Guys, where we covered Apple’s ‘One More Thing’ hardware event. As always, it is a pleasure to be a part of your podcast listening experience and we appreciate you tuning into the show. If you would like to find out more on today’s main announcements made by Apple, c…
On episode 11 of Noisy Balls, I had the extremely enjoyable opportunity of chatting with someone that is certainly much loved and well known locally, nationally and internationally. I am of course talking about the brilliant blind cricket umpire Michael Clemens. Michael has an impressive resume to his name, with some of his qualifications including…
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Music Apps And The Rebirth Of Louie Braille
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Welcome to the 59th episode of the Blind Tech Guys. It is a pleasure to be a part of your podcast listening experience and we appreciate you tuning into the show. What’s new in the news Google supported calls from smart speakers to be axed in the UK Samsung Launches 256GB Galaxy S20 FE For $769.99 WhatsApp to add Snapchat disappearing messages feat…
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Lindsay Heaven - Victorian Blind Cricket Association Board Update
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On the first bonus episode of Noisy Balls, we welcome the President of the Victorian Blind Cricket Association back to the pavilion, Lindsay Heaven. Lindsay popped on to the pod to update what has been going on with the VBCA board in terms of preparations for the upcoming season and also to let everyone know of the two grants that the team have app…
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Need For Speed And Typing Comparisons Between Android And iOS
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Welcome everyone to episode 58 of the Blind Tech Guys. As always, it is a pleasure to be a part of your podcast listening experience and we appreciate you tuning into the show each and every week. What’s new in the news Apple Adds New AR-Enhanced ‘People Detection’ Accessibility Feature To iOS 14.2 Developer Beta Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Was The Best…
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Dan Field - Short In Stature, But Damn Solid Behind Those Wickets
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On Episode 10 of Noisy Balls, we headed back over to the UK and had a thoroughly entertaining, but exceedingly informative natter with Blind Cricket England & Wales wicket keeper Dan Field. Dan has been an integral part of the Sussex Sharks VI cricket team for almost two decades and was picked to play for the UK men's VI cricket team back in 2006. …
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Flashing A Pixel Device And How To Best Use The vOICe App
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Welcome everyone, to the 57th episode of the Blind Tech Guys. As always, it is awesome to have you all with us, and we appreciate you tuning in each and every week. What’s new in the news Google Is Prepping Messages For Web With Google Fi Features Data Collection – The ORBIT (Object Recognition for Blind Image Training) Dataset Interesting Early Pi…
