Blind Android Users Podcast

EPISODE 290: GREAT ANDROID FEATURES THAT FELL BY THE WAYSIDE PART IWelcome to Episode 290, where we embark on a mini series of the Great Android Features that fell by the wayside.ANNOUNCEMENTSThe Developer of “Declutter,” and app that features as the “app of the week for this episode has given us some promo codes as a giveaway to the lucky listeners.Just shoot us an email to:contactus@blindandroidusers.com to be entered for the giveaway.ANDROID BASICSIn the Android Basics, we look at some of the great innovations of Android that have fallen by the wayside and rebranded as something different.SPOTLIGHTThe spotlight is on the fixes that came along with Android17QPR1 Beta5.App of the weekFor this week’s “App of the week,” the focus is on ”Declutter,” an app that helps declutter your phone’s storage and in the same breath, keeping the Play URL, in the event that you decide to install the app again.ANDROID JOURNEYFor the “Android Journey” story, Konnie Ellis takes us down those memory lanes of her Android Journey Story.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

EPISODE 289: ANDROID17 PUBLIC RELEASEWelcome to Episode 289, dedicated to Android17 Public Release.ANNOUNCEMENTSThe Developer of “ReadAloud AI” whom we had as guest on episode 288 has given us some promo codes as a giveaway to the lucky listeners.Just shoot us an email to:contactus@blindandroidusers.com to be entered for the giveaway.SPOTLIGHTYour faithful crew discuss the Android17 Public release as we look into some of the history, pointing out some of the pain points and the improvements over the years to where it currently stands.App of the weekFor this week’s “App of the week,” we take a look at an app from “NQM Innovation Lab”called “Universal Installer,” an app that takes away the guess work of figuring out what app to use in sideloading APKs.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

EPISODE 288: A Visit with the Dev of ReadAloud AIWelcome to Episode 288 where we highlight the “ReadAloud AI app.”ANDROID BASICSGoogle pushed out Android17 QPR1 Beta4, which is the final beta built for QPR1.https://developer.android.com/about/versions/17/qpr1/release-notesSPOTLIGHTSushanth Tiruvaipati joins us this week to talk about “ReadAloud AI,”https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.listenaiApp of the weekFor this week’s “App of the week,” we take a look at an app called “Framework Detector,” an app that shows you the development language used for the apps on your phone.https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.framework_detector.appStaying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

EPISODE 287: THE MOTOROLA 2026 FOLDWelcome to Episode 287 where we highlight the Motorola 2026 Fold.SPOTLIGHTIn this episode, our focus is on the Motorola 2026 Fold.Our friend Joe Hodge reviews the device, highlighting its pros and cons.App of the weekFor this week’s “App of the week,” we take a look at an app called “Quick Search.”Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

Episode 286, BriteAIAnnouncementsListen to the episode to see how you can win access to an app we recently demonstrated on the podcast.SpotlightWe’re joined by Jerry from BrighenAI Technologies, developers of BriteAI, an AI assistant which can be used on the phone and/or in conjunction with camera glasses.App of the weekWarren demonstrates Hear2Read, a TTS engine.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

Episode 285, Google I/OAndroid basicsWarren brings us the changes introduced by Android 17 Quarterly Platform Release 1 Beta 3.SpotlightWe look at what’s hot from Google I/O.App of the weekWarren demonstrates Ultimate File Manager Pro.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

Episode 284, EyeGuide  Vision and TalkBack 17Android BasicsWe discuss the release of TalkBack 17 and what it means for those Samsung users eligible for One UI 9.SpotlightThis week we’re joined by Charles Ayere, developer of Eye Guide Vision – a fully offline AI text reading and navigation assistant.App of the weekWarren brings us a demo of Tessera News - RSS Reader.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

Episode 283, a visit with the developer of FerdaAndroid basicsWe discuss the May security update for Pixels  and the release of Android 17 Quarterly Platform Release 1 Beta 2.  You may also want to read the May Android Security BulletinSpotlightThis week we’re joined by Mustafa Dogan, developer of the Ferda screen reader.  App of the weekWarren demonstrates AppXpose, an app which will scan the code and permissions of your installed apps to protect you against malware and other problems.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.

Episode 282, a visit with the developer of TapType SpotlightThis week we’re joined by Aaron Hewitt, the developer of TapType, a keyboard specifically designed for the blind which seeks to overcome the problems blind people face when using mainstream touchscreen keyboards.  If you like the app or the idea of it, why not donate to support Aaron’s work.  You can also read more about what led him to develop the app and the reaction to its release on his blog.App of the weekWarren brings us a demonstration of Netra Plus, an all-in-one smart vision assistant.Staying in touchMake a donation via PayPal, Email us your Android journey stories, suggestions or comments, subscribe to our Email list, join our Telegram and Facebook groups, subscribe to our YouTube channel.Leave us a voice message via our suggestions, comments and questions phone number at: +1-307-202-9797.