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#593 - July 24, 2023 Jul 26, 2023

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Facilitators: Marie and Sandhya

Topics: Tagging in Facebook; text thread deleted; no sound notification for text messages; audio description and Hulu app; pause with Voice Memos; Just Press Record is alternate to Voice Memos; screen goes blank in different apps; delete button missing, only shows archive button in mail app; comments on YouTube app; closing App Music; closing apps in app switcher, is it necessary or not; iBUG Bytes - adding a contact to favorites; turning off clicking when Safari is loading a webpage; turning off voice controls; voice controls explained; sharing podcast in Overcast app; using rotor on Apple Watch; i-Toys Segment - Sennheisser Ambio headset 3d recording headset; cost of Just Press Record app; editing capabilities on Voice Memos; creating slide show.

#592 - July 17, 2023 Jul 22, 2023

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Facilitators: Greg and Sandhya

Topics: answering call with Zoom E-reader; VoiceOver practice with four-finger double tap; media purchase button dimmed; using Zoom account on two devices, not at same time; mail delay default setting is ten seconds; Hey Siri not responding; VoiceOver randomly shuts off; Siri not able to find contacts; Voice wait a few seconds after invoking Siri before issuing commands; Vista not consistent with markers; Braille Screen Input issue with raise to speak toggle setting; using GPS apps with locked screen; always listen for Siri setting; Siri only plays part of audio message; turning off clicking when webpage is loading; those who do not have iCloud storage, photos will not be stored for 30 days; creating folders in Gmail; iBUG Bytes - notify me e-mail feature; saving photos to iCloud; Bard books disappeared after setting up new iPhone; fast forwarding in Bard gets stuck; Bard does not work with VPN; ping notification on Apple Watch of unread email messages. On iPhone; VPN explained; VPN gives more secure browsing; unsyncing iCloud; Prime Day purchases; new feature on Amazon Prime, one-time garage opener, temporary key to counteract porch pirates.

#591 - July 10, 2023 Jul 13, 2023

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Facilitators: Brad and Sandhya

Topics: getting hacked on Facebook Messenger; installing Google Chrome; chat group apps - Viral and Facebook messenger groups, Discord; What’s App; Sound Scape will be replaced with Open Scape, Voice Vista; streaming app goes to landscape mode; ACB Links app; inserting commas for pauses in a phone number; restoring from iCloud back up; reading document with columns; searching for text within e-mail message; iBUG Bytes - unsending an e-mail; navigating to folder containing all e-mail messages; follow up feature in e-mail; compressing an attachment; reasons for hacking Facebook accounts; checking e-mail from several accounts in all mail inbox; toggling speech with three-finger double tap;

#590 - June 26, 2023 Jun 28, 2023

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Facilitators: Marie and Sandhya

Topics: predictive text in Braille Screen Input; VoiceOver locking up; attaching picture to an e-mail; text replacements in text field of e-mail; Open Scape, replaces Sound Scape app, how to be a beta tester; barely touch iPhone screen and speech is turned. Off; using Siri to answer a call; automatic updates for iOS; Good Maps Explorer for Hilton of Americas at NFB in Houston; ; Chest harness for iPhone to navigate hands-free; also use lanyard or Slinger; Oko App; iBUG Bytes - call forwarding on iPhone; turning off auto punctuation in dictation; smart punctuation; phone heating after new update; problem playing zipped files in Voice Dream Reader; entering password; unlocking iPhone with Apple Watch while wearing a mask; photo viewer in What's App; listening to voice mail, when volume is too low; undeleting a text message; lightening cable versus USBC; recommendations for power banks;

#589 - June 19, 2023 Jun 24, 2023

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Facilitators: Greg and Sandhya

Topics: copying text message; how to answer FaceTime call; resuming podcast from Sero; Open Scape in beta under test flight; list of accessability podcasts; Good Map at NFB Convention; search box in Maps app; reading show notes for podcast; creating new contact from phone number in text message; update contact with new photo; labels for contacts; using Siri in Maps app; shortcut for locating updates in App Store; restoring from a back up; Apple Vis website for blindness related podcasts; creating contact from an e-mail; expanding tool bar in Safari; iBUG Bytes - programming back tap gesture; four-finger single tap to go to top or bottom of document; recommendation for wireless charger; AirPods Pro second generation; Vislens app for reading appliances; back tap gesture inVoiceOver and under general touch section; image explorer; saving pictures from What's App

#588 June 12, 2023 Jun 13, 2023

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Facilitators: Brad and Sandhya Topics: sharing Voiceover; sharing Youtube links appear in sent folder in iCloud; updating an old iPhone; using Siri to locate lost iPhone; changing increments on track position for navigating podcast; reading a PDF as image - can use Voice Dream Reader, Seeing AI, or Adobe Reader; speed test app; using Siri to fast forward in podcast; extending pause time for Siri; activating Siri always listening; labeled phone numbers within a contact; viewing participants in Zoom call; original sound in Zoom; sending a message with a forwarded message; iBUG Bytes - setting up password in Screen time to improve security of iPhone; viewing message on both iPad and iPhone; turning off VoiceOver; accessability shortcut; swapping calls; Facebook news feed is garbled; screen recognition; navigation style;

#587 June 5, 2023 Jun 07, 2023

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Facilitators: Maria and Sandhya Topics: Overview of World-Wide Developers Conference WWDC; iBUG. Bytes - two-finger touch to temporarily silence and resume speech; creating contact for iBUG Zoom link;

#586 May 29, 2023 Jun 07, 2023

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Facilitators: Pete and Sandhya

Topics: Deleting app from device or App Library; setting default browser; Free Forms app explained; Sound Scape my be coming back; renaming file in Voice Memos; call dropped; reassign gesture for going to status bar; ask Siri for battery level; listening to WWDC event on June 5, 2023; getting notification from YouTube; iBUG Bytes - adding iBUG Zoom link to new contact, single finger triple tap to copy link; recommendation for karaoke app; Quick Notes; problem forwarding an email with an added message; adding person to contact in What's App; copying link to clipboard; deleting burst photos; making a call from number in text message; preventing burst photos.

#584 - May 15, 2023 May 29, 2023

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Facilitators: Greg and Sandhya Topics: Touch ID or pass code for Apple Pay; restoring a deleted voice mail; text message comes through despite do not disturb; using FaceTime; self view in Zoom; focus on or off universal setting; Air Pods pair to last device; using Siri to calculate a tip; connecting to last device with Air Pods; mute button versus do not disturb; using Siri to find Air Tags; enabling wifi calling; creating mail box; Air Pods switching to iPhone; iBUG Bytes - dictionary and definitions; battery usage ; clean energy charging; avoid public USB charging; processes on older phones may prevent Siri from’ working effectively; turn Siri off and on; Kroger mobile app; using screen recognition for inaccessible app.

#585 - May 22, 2023 May 26, 2023

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Facilitators: Marie and Sandhya
Topics: Using Siri with Uber; mute on Zoom app; activating Hey Siri; VoiceOver losing focus in Dual Lingo; contact developer when accessibility issues; personal hot spot; cell data different from hotspot data; pronunciation; iBUG Bytes - text replacement; i Toys segment - Pocket Tripod - Michael; third-party virus protection; logging into Zoom account

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