iBUG Buzz

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#453 - October 5, 2020 Oct 09, 2020

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Facilitators: Maria and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; assigning the Back Tap gesture to toggle VoiceOver; tricks for successfully activating Back Tap gesture; seeking list of Bluetooth keyboard commands; using VoiceOver K on the Bluetooth keyboard to explore key functions; list of keyboard commands under accessibility, and commands; cellular data turning off; VoiceOver cutting out on Airpods; VoiceOver coming through speaker not headphones when using Amazon Music app; using EBay app; using VoiceOver and “f” to find items using Bluetooth keyboard – use item chooser as possible alternative on iPhone; upgrading iPad; double tap and hold backspace key to delete multiple spaces or letters; battery cases v. battery packs; how to hear another person’s VoiceOver over the iPhone, using original sound on Zoom; how to turn off automatic download in podcast app; SE 2020 v. iPhone 12; iOS 14 features are available on SE 2020; screen curtain v. turning brightness to zero; sharing wifi password with nearby iPhone; setting up a new iPhone without going to Apple Store; triple click power button to activate VoiceOver for the first time on a new iPhone; Apple Accessibility to help with set up; using Facetime to find an item; haptics on SE 2020; OCR apps automatically adjust for lighting.

#452 - September 28, 2020 Oct 03, 2020

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Facilitators: Kenny and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; iPad deals; static on Zoom calls; when hosting a Zoom call, is there a way to allow close-captioning on the chat panel; if chat is enabled, possible to chat with one person; Google meet has close-captioning feature built in; accessible Islamic apps; maybe Book Share or Bard Mobile to access Islamic texts; how to change Apple ID password; changing password in Zoom; searching emoji demo – Sandhya; lag when typing on iPhone, close app, restart iPhone, and reload app; stacking widgets; third-party widgets will appear in today view if support is not updated; widgets defined; measuring your wrist for new Solo Loop for Apple Watch; Aira limits people with a free account to five minute every 24 hours; ; review of Be My Eyes, no five-minute limit, free, not as professional, but very accessible, nice volunteers; Guide Dogs joined specialize help for Be My Eyes; using camera for Be My Eyes; What’s App issue not playing messages; new app library feature; i-Toys segment – demo of the Apple TV – Kenny; description of remote control, accessing streaming services; checking battery status of remote control; technique to avoid losing the remote control; advantages of Apple TV vs non-Apple devices; Apple TV good for someone who has an actual TV and entertains others; description of Apple TV; tracking issue with remote.

#451 - September 21, 2020 Sep 23, 2020

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Facilitators: Stephen and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; backing up your iPhone before updating to iOS14; Jump Backward through menus; emoji search; translation; captions on photos; VoiceOver Recognition -- image recognition, screen recognition, and text recognition; automatic panning on a Braille display; Pinning conversations in Messages; In-line replies in Messages; Nudging conversation participants in Messages; sound recognition; headphone accommodation; sign language on Facetime; Back Tap; changes to mail account; Security risks and recommendations for passwords; Home screen widgets; App Library; Picture-in-picture; changing default browser and mail app; Sleep mode; New interface for time and date entry; Voice Memo improvements; Optimized charging for AirPods; Airpods Pro – spacial audio feature; Limiting location accuracy; App privacy settings; Using private addresses on Wi-Fi networks; sending audio message with Siri; COVID-19 notification; unpinning a message; muting a thread; deciding whether to upgrade to iOS 14; once upgraded, cannot go back to iOS 13.7; how to upgrade without stable wifi; back tap with different cases; updating firmware of Airpods Pro; Apple Event of September 15th; Apple Watches, Apple Watch SE, Apple Watch sixth generation – measure oxygen level; new colors for watches and bands; new iPads, iPad 8th generation, iPad Air has 14 bionic chip, comparable to a laptop; Apple Watches will not include charging block, only the cable; customizing watch faces; Apple Watches are water resistant, okay to take showers with them; using water lock when swimming; Apple One – packages of Apple services such as Apple Music, Apple News, Apple TV subscriptions, and fitness; description of Apple Event, audio described, used a drone for filming, very stream-lined; iPhone has some water resistance.

#450 - September 14, 2020 Sep 17, 2020

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Facilitators: Michael and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; history of iBUG; Facilitators’ tales; iBUG Memories; iBUG trivia; closing remarks.

#449 - September 7, 2020 Sep 11, 2020

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Facilitators: Maria and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; Apple TV and subscription services; sources for Bluetooth keyboard commands with VoiceOver – Apple Vis or Apple Accessibility; Dish Anywhere to control Dish Network; adding Airpods Pro to Find My app; pairing Airpods Pro; Siri unable to open YouTube; hold power or screen lock button on iPhone 11 to power it off, issue might be with Otter Box case; checking for firmware update on second generation Airpods; adding or redeeming iTunes card; searching for specific emoji, emoji replacements; using VoiceOver with Peacock app; Lidar, laser enhanced radar on new iPhones for augmented reality; Exposure notification in iOS 13.7; payment method under Apple ID; accessible Bible apps – Dwell, Uversion, Bible Gateway, recordings on Audible or Bard; Islam by Touch; Audio Boom app discontinued; bedtime feature under Clock app; demo of Commands – reassigning a touch gesture, e.g. changing the gesture to activate rotor; one-finger quadruple tap for caps lock; Apple rumors about possible event; rumors of Blue iPhone.

#448 - August 31, 2020 Sep 02, 2020

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Facilitators: Michael and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; disabling notifications for text messages; activating app switcher; downloading and activating a new VoiceOver voice; downloading movies from Blind Mice Mega Mall; Siri voice periodically changes, possible bug; turning on speak all notifications in VoiceOver settings; checking on Facebook, locations under possible text; keyboard commands to close an app with Bluetooth keyboard; raise to wake or tap to wake under display settings; using iTunes to restore an iPhone; three-finger swipe up to close an app on iPhone; deleting the deleted messages in Voice Mail, clear all button is up at the top right; VoiceOver loosing focus while in edit mode on home screen; receiving 3 copies of e-mails; downloading podcast from Hadley on the Apple Podcast app; recommendations for tripod; Hadely presents video on YouTube; recommendation for a dock for iPhone with Otter Box case; unable to activate list mode in calender app; using Seeing AI with handwriting feature to read expiration date on item from pantry; door slams, triggers Apple Watch, turn off wake on wrist raise, speak on wrist raise, order turn off VoiceOver while on nightstand mode; using key chain to access Audible account; meaning of Unavailable on Facebook Messenger; contacts are not populating the edit field when sending text or e-mail.; using Siri to dial contacts; dictation incomplete when posting on Facebook; using headphones improves dictation; dictation is a problem in iPhone 7.

#447 - August 24, 2020 Aug 26, 2020

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Facilitators: Kenny and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; using Siri shortcuts; accidentally triggered SOS on Apple Watch; deleting Siri shortcut demo; deleting vs. off-loading app; can others hear VoiceOver on Zoom when not using headphones?; is it possible to play music with airplay to Apple and non-Apple devices?; Bluetooth thermometer; VoiceOver not reading dollar amounts; navigating scroll bar demo; using third-party app to export health data, alternative copy and paste from My Chart, or take a screen shot; using Bluetooth keyboard with iPhone; saving Zoom link in URL field of contact, still prompted for password; cannot share photos from FaceBook to Seeing AI; reasons you cannot see your friend’s posts, might be hidden post, might be blocked, post might be accidentally blocked, depends on privacy settings; increasing visibility of FaceBook posts; can exclude a friend from a post; how to skip saying hi on FaceBook to reach message, tap on bottom center of screen; how to see most recent posts on FaceBook; i-Toys segment, Bose Color Sound Link Speaker, Herbie; Sound Ware, horseshoe-shape has speakers; Ultimate Ear, or UE Booms speakers

#446 - August 17, 2020 Aug 18, 2020

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Facilitators: Stephen and Sandhya

Topics: Recommendations for hands-free carrier for iPhone for use with AIRA; suggested lanyard, belt clip, Otter Box holster, neck mount; muting Zoom from lock screen; setting choose call kit integration within the Zoom app; using picker item in Amazon, qty, and space, double tap on space before the number; Holster from Guide Lights and Gadgets; saving password for Zoom meeting; creating contact card for iBUG with link to Zoom meeting in the URL field; pairing Power Beats headphones to morethan one device; Power Beats do not automatically pair, you have to manually connect the device under blue tooth settings; quick way to check battery status of Air Pods Pros, put Airpods in case, open the case, it will announce status of battery on home screen; ask Siri for battery level of Air pods Pro; seeking recommendation for accessible calorie counting app [ Fitness Pal; reading post on FaceBook, VoiceOver pauses as if in a photograph; Calorie King – accessible app for counting calories; Zoom setting to turn off video; if you have a Zoom account, it will retain your preferences; iPhone volume very low when on a phone call; turning off proximity sensor in VoiceOver and audio; Voice Dream Scanner, very accurate, works in the dark or low light; finding price for an app you own; $21 for the Voice Dream Suite; in App Store, click on an app that you already own, do not click on open, just on the name to get the price; using Voice Dream Scanner to read a local paper; scanning multiple columns; reading papers on Book Share; request NFB Newsline to add a paper; call Be My Eyes to read a paper; navigating on YouTube; Zoom app enhanced quality of iBUG Buzz; with free Zoom account, one-on-one call is unlimited, and can record; cost of paid Zoom account.

#445 - August 10, 2020 Aug 13, 2020

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Facilitators: Keith and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; copying a link; can you copy more than on item onto the clipboard? No; can you use auto-answer feature to “drop-in” on another iPhone user?; iCloud keychain, a password vault; iPhone 6s should be able to upgrade to iOS 14; restoring from older iPhone; repairing Beats headphones; iPhone SE2 specs; using Sirius XM Radio on iPad; hosting Zoom meeting, using scrub gesture to moving partiicpants from Zoom waiting room; break out rooms in Zoom; searching for text in the Files app; renaming a file in Voice Memos; saving a Voice Memo to the Files App and rename; unknown music appearing in Music app; using Spotlight to search for text; locking a note in the Notes app; Instant Heart Rate, uses camera to take your pulse; demo of the Activities feature in VoiceOver to set up various settings for a designated app; saving Zoom link to home screen, still need to enter password.

#444 - August 3, 2020 Aug 13, 2020

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Facilitators: Maria and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; how to change password in Bard app; Bright Guide Messenger; in iOS 13.6, deleting from a text field, makes a “thunk” sound; group text message with one Android user, you can silence the unknown Android users and remain in the group; new features in iOS 14 re. group messages; updating the Sero app; using the Tile app to locate Bluetooth headphones; Siri not working on Apple watch for a 24-hour period; Apple Watch getting locked up; temporarily silencing Voiceonver on the Apple Watch vs. turning off VoiceOver completely; Apple bought the Dark Sky app; Dark Sky app continues to work on iPhone; Carrot weather app very accurate; Weather Gods, plays different sounds depending on the weather; Zoom link saved on home screen not working; Spped Dots, overlay for iPone available; entering phone number and using key pad to make selections, use comma or semicolon to enter automatic or manual pauses; How to send a password for a Zoom meeting; can edit the Zoom password; Zoom will require password or waiting room starting September 27, 2020; dismissing notification regarding optimization of charging; when on speaker phone, the other person could hear the VoiceOver clicks; joining a group in FaceBook; using picker item on Amazon, one way is to put item in the cart, and change the number of items from there; turning off safe driving mode in Zoom, under settings and meetings.

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