[Blindtlk] NFB Newsline app now available

[Beverly Hunter]

Give me a call at 866-316-3242.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "shelly christner" <cybershelly at gmail.com>
To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] NFB Newsline app now available


i would like it i live in saint paul minnesota.

 shelly christner Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 6, 2012, at 9:43, "Beverly Hunter" <bhunter at nfbga.org> wrote:

> If anyone is interested in this app but have not signed up for Newsline I 
> would be happy to help. I am the Newsline Coordinator for the state of 
> Georgia, but I can sign people up anywhere.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jewel" <herekittykat2 at gmail.com>
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 5:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] NFB Newsline app now available
>
>
> I was getting my newspapers thru the Read2Go app, but I will gladly turn 
> to this app. It is much more organized and easier to get around newspapers 
> and more.
> --Jewel
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 5, 2012, at 5:40 PM, "Chris Nusbaum" <dotkid.nusbaum at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
>> Very exciting news!!! I will definitely download it! Thanks for the 
>> review,
>> Ray!
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Ray Foret Jr
>> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 8:34 PM
>> Cc: recipient list not shown:
>> 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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