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Blind Advocacy Group Thanks Steve Jobs for Putting VoiceOver in Mac OS X, iOS

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) has issued a statement in light of Steve Jobs' passing this week. The Federation’s President thinks highly of the late Apple co-founder for including the most advanced accessibility features in the company’s products.Both Apple’s Mac OS X and iOS opera...

7 October 2011
13:41 GMT

Download iTunes 10.4.1 for Mac OS X, Windows — Third-Party Keyboard Support

A new version of iTunes, Apple's media player application used for playing and organizing digital music, videos and iOS apps on desktop computers, is now available from Cupertino. Weighing in at 90.26 MB for Macintosh computers and 77.47 MB for Windows PC users, iTunes 10.4.1 provides a number of improvements...

23 August 2011
02:53 GMT

Evernote 2.2.2 Brings Note Links, Improved VoiceOver Support on Mac

Evernote, the popular note-taking application for Mac OS X, Windows, iOS and many other platforms, has received a maintenance update which brings the current version 2.2.2 on the desktop front. Evernote allows users to easily capture information in any environment using whatever device or platform they find most c...

4 July 2011
09:21 GMT

Google Chrome 12.0.742.30 Embraces Apple's VoiceOver, HTML5

Google Chrome engineers are so proud of their latest Beta channel update that they’ve dedicated a new blog entry to the release which loses Google Gears in favor of the Apple-promoted HTML5 standard, and adds hardware accelerated 3D CSS, as well as new accessibility features.Google’s Jason Kersey makes th...

9 May 2011
14:05 GMT

Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Features: New 'Activities' Function in VoiceOver Utility

In addition to beefing up VoiceOver with more languages and voices, Apple has been thoughtful enough to improve the VoiceOver Utility, which allows users to tweak parameters and set pre-determined behavior for the function. Already an ingenious addition to Mac OS X, VoiceOver Utility is even more reliable on OS X 10....

8 April 2011
08:04 GMT

Apple to Devs: ‘Make Your App More Accessible with VoiceOver’

Since iOS 3.0, iPhones and iPod touches support VoiceOver, a solution developed by Apple to help users with visual impairments. The UI Accessibility programming interface introduced by Apple in iOS 3.0 helps developers make their applications accessible to VoiceOver users. Apple is now encouraging developers to make ...

10 December 2010
08:46 GMT

VoiceOver Kit 1.4 Available for Download on New-Gen iPods

VoiceOver Kit 1.4, an update to the “speaking” ability of Apple’s newer iPods, is now available via Software Update as users connect their media players to a Mac or PC. Version 1.4 of the VoiceOver Kit targets three devices: the fifth-generation iPod nano and the third- and fourth-generation iPod...

8 December 2010
04:10 GMT

Blind Guy Buys iMac with Help from One-Handed, Cannabis-Smoking Apple Staffers

Austin Seraphin is a guy who wrote a truly moving story about learning to see via his iPhone. “I consider it the greatest thing to happen to the blind for a very long time, possibly ever,” the visually-impaired Austin wrote back in June. Most recently, he got an iMac, and he’s just as satisfied with...

20 September 2010
10:27 GMT

Apple on How To Uninstall the VoiceOver Kit

Addressing owners of an iPod nano (5th generation), or iPod shuffle (3rd generation), and users of, iTunes 9, iTunes 8 for Windows, and iTunes 8 for Mac, Apple has posted a short guide on removing the VoiceOver kit from one’s computer.While introducing its third-generation iPod shuffle last year, Apple reveale...

5 July 2010
10:08 GMT

Apple Airs New TV Ads - iPhone 3G S

Apple has started airing new TV ads for its most powerful iPhone yet, the iPhone 3G S. The fresh ads emphasize three of the newly added features, one of which works across all iPhone models, as well as iPod touch devices, thanks to OS 3.0. “iPhone 3G S is the fastest, most powerful iPhone yet and we think peop...

2 July 2009
04:35 GMT

Apple Releases Free VoiceOver Kit 1.01 for 3G Shuffle

Apple has released a 17MB VoiceOver Kit (update), which fixes pronunciation and stability issues with the new, third-generation iPod shuffle. According to several sources, the update also brings a slew of minor bug fixes for minor issues, yet Apple does not specifically document the changes. The update is available s...

11 April 2009
07:59 GMT

3G iPod shuffle – Solutions for VoiceOver Not Recognizing Song Names or Playlists

According to Apple, VoiceOver may not recognize song names or playlists on the third generation iPod shuffle at times. Instead, the VoiceOver function may state "playlist 1," "playlist 2" or "audiobook 1," "audiobook 2." A trio of (possible) resolutions to this issue are now available. Read on to learn what they are....

26 March 2009
06:57 GMT

iPod shuffle - Selecting VoiceOver Language for Songs

When introducing the third generation iPod shuffle, Apple revealed to the world that its newest player could talk. Not only that, but it could do so in several different languages, Apple added. However, in order to have your iPod speak out the names of the tracks, audiobooks or podcasts in the language they were orig...

19 March 2009
05:47 GMT

3rd Gen Shuffle 'Speaks for Itself' Using VoiceOver

As a PC user, you may not be acquainted with the VoiceOver function in Mac OS X. Implemented into Apple's OS since version 10.4, VoiceOver reads aloud the contents of files including web pages, Mail messages and word processing files, and provides a comprehensive audible description of your workspace, using a ri...

11 March 2009
10:13 GMT

Apple Launches the iPod That 'Talks to You'

As expected, Apple's online store is back up featuring a new iPod shuffle that sports a fresh design, as well as fresh features. We did expect the 4GB storage capacity, but we didn't expect the new look, and certainly not the VoiceOver capabilities.Apple touts this third generation iPod shuffle as “th...

11 March 2009
09:35 GMT

iTunes 8.0.2 Available – Download Here

Without any clues that Apple was working on a new iTunes build, everyone was surprised to see Software Update listing iTunes 8.0.2 in the middle of the night. The new version of Apple's media player addresses issues with connectivity and MP3 playback, and improves accessibility with VoiceOver. With the release ...

21 November 2008
02:46 GMT

Messenger for Mac 7.0.1 Improves VoiceOver Support

A Microsoft Messenger user, are we? Well, the "enemy" has updated the free IM client for Mac to version 7.0.1 adding even more support for users of the VoiceOver feature of OS X. Users who've had trouble with the app while using it with some European languages are also advised to download and install this update...

27 June 2008
04:20 GMT

Famous Writer Relies on 'VoiceOver' to Do His Work

Are you aware of "cognitive dissonance?" Well, even if you were, you probably wouldn't admit to having it. Actually, this is what it does – it makes you not admit certain bad parts about you so you can sleep better at night. Writer Elliot Aronson decided it was imperative that folks knew more about this "conditi...

18 June 2008
04:08 GMT


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