[Blindtlk] NFB Newsline app now available

[Chris Nusbaum]

Very exciting news!!! I will definitely download it! Thanks for the review,
Ray!

Chris

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From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 8:34 PM
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Subject: [Blindtlk] NFB Newsline app now available

Hi there.

Late last night, I got word from the Accessible IOS e-mail list that an app
for NFB newsline had been put in the app store.  I got it and so far, hey,
what can I tell yuh?  It works great.  The text of all publications is
available, and also, TV listings.  One of the way cool things about doing
the TV listings via the Newsline Mobile app is that unlike using the
telephone, one can get spellings for items in a listing.  With respect to
publications, that's one of the easiest parts of the app to use.  You can
select from your states publications, or, if you wish, all of the
publications on Newsline.  YOu can also edit your favorites right from the
app also.  Once you've selected a publication and then an issue for it, you
can select either a given section or the entire paper.  Either way, the
articles are provided at the heading level so moving back and forth between
them is really easy.  Going word by word and line by line is a matter of
knowing how to navigate according to the standard Voice Over controls.  The
tabs for controlling the app are at the bottom of the screen, so, finding
the controls could not be easier.  I would, of course, not claim to yet know
everything about the app, but, hey, I can tell you this.  For those of us
who have an use and love our Iphones, it's a terrific way to help the NFB
save money on the Newsline phone bill.  Not to mention which, using the app
won't count against your talk minutes.

I guess maybe they'll be a version for the Android eventually, if there's
not one already.

Sincerely,
The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!

Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!

Skype name:
barefootedray

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