[Blindtlk] NFB Newsline app now available

[David Andrews]

If you live in St. Paul, and you are not signed up for newsline, just 
call 651-642-0885 and Michelle will help you.

Dave

At 09:47 AM 6/6/2012, you wrote:
>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.