[Nfbf-l] Fw: [gui-talk] NFB Newsline app now available

[Holly]

Maybe we can have a read a thon with Newsline within our chapter. 
A fund raiser in the making!
Holly

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 3, 2012, at 10:20 PM, "Sherri" <flmom2006 at gmail.com> wrote:

> For those of you using Newsline who own IPhones, please note the following. 
> I'm Newsline chair for Florida and I actually learned about this on a tweet. 
> Sounds like a great IPhone app. If you want to know your Newsline 
> information, or want to sign up, please email nme at
> flmom2006 at gmail.com and I will be glad to help you. Thanks.
> 
> Sherri Brun
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Ray Foret Jr
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> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 8:33 PM
> Subject: [gui-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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