[Electronics-talk] NFB Newsline app now available

[cheez]

This question is probably off topic here, but since you brought up the NFB 
News Line:
To whom would I correspond with about the content--or the lack thereof? 
That is, if anyone knows.
        Vince

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at att.net>
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Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 5:33 PM
Subject: [Electronics-talk] 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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